Sean Penn has been announced as an honoree at the Bovet 1822 Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Fair at TIFF. The eighth annual benefit gala event by the non-profit organization encourages peace and social justice to end poverty around the world.
It has an immediate focus on supporting Haiti through programs in healthcare, education, and the arts. In over eight years, APJ’s annual Toronto event has contributed over $20 million raised for the organization since it was founded in 2009.
Sean has been chosen to be honored for his extraordinary and longstanding dedication to supporting communities in Haiti, as well as promoting peace and social justice around the world. He has done humanitarian work to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the earthquakes in Haiti, and is a longtime activist and promoter of civil rights.
He has also established the J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO) in January 2010, to help rebuild the lives of vulnerable communities -- giving them healthier and safer neighborhoods.
For his efforts, Sean has received numerous honors and awards, including being named Ambassador at Large for Haiti in 2012 and the 2012 Peace Summit Award at the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Paul Haggis, Maria Bello, Maxwell, Pascal Raffy, and George Stroumboulopoulos will be hosting the event on September 11, 2016.
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