Achievements and contributions.
Following her own experience with domestic violence in 2009, Rihanna has publicly advocated for victims. She has used her platform to urge young women in abusive relationships to speak out and seek safety.
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In March 2020, Rihanna donated $5 million through her foundation to support COVID-19 relief. She also provided personal protective equipment to New York and offered $700,000 in ventilators to Barbados to assist with the pandemic response.
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In April 2020, Rihanna partnered with Jack Dorsey to donate $4.2 million to provide resources for individuals and children suffering from domestic violence during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Rihanna participated in the H&M Fashion Against AIDS campaign in 2008 and the MAC Viva Glam campaign in 2014, both of which raised funds and awareness for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
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In 2008, Rihanna joined other artists to record the charity single "Just Stand Up!" for the Stand Up to Cancer television special, which helped raise $100 million for cancer research.
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Harms and documented concerns.
Rihanna faced backlash for using a song containing a Hadith, a sacred Islamic text, during her 2020 Savage X Fenty fashion show. She issued an apology, describing the inclusion of the audio as an irresponsible and careless mistake.
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