Hough reacts to criticism of new activist reality series, which also resurfaced her blackface controversy (via toofab)
She then explained that she agreed to do the show with the best of intentions, with the hope that it would"help educate, mobilize, and inspire people around the world to get involved in activism because many worthy causes need attention, funding, and most importantly, the power to effect real change."
Hough said that she's been in communication with the"powers that be" behind the show with the concerns she outlined above, and she is confident they"will make the right choice and to the right thing moving forward." Hough did not specify what that might look like, nor did she offer any indication she was going to step aside from the project, as some have called for her to do. Instead, she reiterated that she is committed to listening. TooFab has reached out to the company producing the show, Global Citizen, for comment.
In its initial description for the series, CBS said the"The Activist" will feature six activists striving"to bring meaningful change to one of three urgent universal causes: health, education and the environment. The activists will compete in missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events aimed at garnering the attention of the world’s most powerful decision-makers, demanding action now.
The way to win isn't by raising money or affecting the most change, but rather by social media engagement and the input from the judges with the winner being given a chance to present their cause at the G20 summit in Rome. It is currently set to launch October 22.
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