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In viral videos seen by 300,000+, youth target Charmin toilet paper brand over concerns about caribou habitat, boreal forest destruction, and Indigenous sovereignty

CINCINNATI, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As Procter & Gamble executives took center stage at CES 2021 this week to tout their sustainability initiatives, youth activists upset over the company’s greenwashing have been overwhelming social media platforms TikTok and Instagram to air their grievances in dozens of viral videos and posts seen by more than 300,000 people. The influencers are calling out the Charmin toilet paper brand and raising concerns about declining caribou habitat, boreal forest destruction, and Indigenous sovereignty in Canada, where the company sources some of its fiber.

«Procter & Gamble is the parent company of Charmin, and they mislead consumers with reassuring claims about planting trees. What they don’t tell you is that they’re actually cutting down massive swaths of the boreal forest, which destroys the habitat of endangered species like woodland caribou,» said TikTok’s @trison_b.

This public callout comes three months after shareholders defied the company and voted in favor of a proposal for P&G to assess how it can do better on forest sourcing and impacts — a clear indication that the world’s largest consumer goods company is not doing enough to deal with the financial threats of deforestation and forest degradation in its supply chains. Procter & Gamble has not released plans for how it will respond to the proposal.

«Companies like P&G sit and label themselves environmentally conscious and get praised for it — like they’re not literally making toilet paper out of trees taken off of Indigenous land,» said TikTok’s @_reem.k_.

Nearly a dozen youth activists and youth organizations joined environmental organization Stand.earth in posting videos using the hashtag #GreenOut22 and #WipeRightCharmin.

«Procter & Gamble is destroying the boreal forest to make your Charmin toilet paper — unsustainably and using greenwashing methods,» said TikTok’s @jaysoune, a Canadian resident. «This is her now, isn’t she gorgeous?» he asks sarcastically while standing in front of a photo of a clearcut.

See all the videos and posts:

• On TikTok: @stand.earth — @climatestrikeoh — @jaysoune — @trashcaulin — @okanjie (in French) — @trison_b — @walmart_cho_chang — @queerbrownvegan — @ecofreako — @hailscho — @_reem.k_
• On Instagram: @stand.earth — @youngactivistscoalition — @climatestrikeOH — @waycjofficial

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SOURCE Stand.earth

BINGHAM FARMS, Mich., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Michigan State University is facing another lawsuit alleging mistreatment of its female students.

MSU’s Women’s Swimming & Diving Team today filed a lawsuit alleging that the university has systematically and historically discriminated against its female student athletes, in violation of Title IX. Title IX requires schools to offer equal athletic participation opportunities, resources and funding to both male and female student athletes. Newkirk Zwagerman, PLC of Des Moines, Iowa, and Bogas & Koncius, PC of Bingham Farms, Michigan, are representing the MSU Women’s Swimming and Diving Team.

The lawsuit is a result of MSU’s decision, announced October 22, 2020, to eliminate its 38-member women’s swimming and diving team at the end of the 2020–2021 academic year.  MSU female student athletes have asked MSU several times to reverse its decision and comply with the law, but MSU has refused to do so.

«We are saddened and disheartened that MSU continues to discriminate against women when it comes to intercollegiate athletics,» said Newkirk Zwagerman’s Jill Zwagerman. «The university is out of compliance with respect to participation, scholarships and other program conditions for these female athletes.  While MSU claims it cut swimming and diving because of budgetary issues, that is not a valid defense to Title IX requirements, nor is it true.  For example, the school recently unveiled a facilities upgrade that will cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Unfortunately, the only way these women can obtain justice is now through the courts.»

The filings ask that MSU be directed to reinstate the women’s swimming and diving program and «add women’s varsity athletic opportunities until defendants offer equal opportunity to participate in varsity athletics free from discrimination.» This includes adding more meaningful and competitive opportunities for women, and also providing equitable scholarships and benefits to all female student athletes at MSU.  

Zwagerman added that prior to cutting swimming and diving, MSU already needed to add 42 women to its intercollegiate athletic programs to be in compliance with Title IX participation standards.

The plaintiffs also allege that MSU is «padding» its Title IX reporting by carrying excessively large rosters in certain sports, wherein many «members» of these teams do not get meaningful opportunities to compete in official events during the course of a season.

«MSU has again decided that female athletes are disposable and hasn’t learned its lesson after the deplorable abuse scandal within its gymnastics program. MSU has chosen to treat its female athletes as second-class citizens by ignoring its duty and responsibility to them. We gave MSU the chance to do the right thing and reinstate swimming and diving, but once again, it chose to violate Title IX and the rights of women,» said Zwagerman.

The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court — Western District of Michigan. Attorneys Zwagerman, Lori Bullock, and Danya Keller of Newkirk Zwagerman, P.L.C. of Des Moines, Iowa, and Brian Konicus of Bogas & Koncius, PC of Bingham Farms, Michigan, are representing the plaintiffs.

In 2018, Newkirk Zwagerman successfully litigated (Mayerova v. Eastern Michigan University) in United States District Court, Eastern District Michigan, Southern Division, whereby the plaintiffs were granted a preliminary injunction, finding that Eastern Michigan University violated Title IX by eliminating its women’s tennis and softball teams.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Skincell Pro is a supplement that is made importantly to improve the skin texture, dead cell, and other skin problems. It has a specialization in removing moles and dark patches from the skin. People all around the world love skin that is free of pigments, dark circles, patches, and moles. It naturally works on the problems and heals the pain. It does not cause any issue to the skin and heals the affected area without any problems.

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pepsi and Grammy-nominated artist Fat Joe announced Florida native Tyon Davis (T-Lyon) as the winner of Pepsi Wild Cherry «Your Wildest Dreams» – the first-ever virtual hip-hop talent competition available exclusively on viral entertainment platform Triller.  T-Lyon’s undeniable talent and performance skills helped him outshine the thousands of hopeful entrants that competed for the winning spot. 

Featuring a prestigious panel of industry talent including Fat Joe, Mike WiLL Made-It, rapper Mulatto, producer Quay Global, on-air personality Kenny Burns, and founder of the Ayers Agency Ashaunna Ayers- Pepsi Wild Cherry «Your Wildest Dreams» welcomed the top three contestants to the Triller House in Atlanta, GA where they each performed live for the judges. Streamed exclusively on Triller, users had the ability to watch the fierce competition live last night and can catch it again as it streams all weekend long. 

T-Lyon has continually proved his talent over the last year in talent competitions and virtual performances across digital channels. Having garnered over 100K+ views on his Triller videos, T-Lyon has undoubtedly established his voice on the artist and music-first platform. As the winner, T-Lyon will receive a mentoring session with the esteemed panel of judges where he will gain invaluable lessons from successful industry vets, and an exclusive feature in a national Pepsi Wild Cherry digital commercial this year, featuring an original track of his co-produced by the team of judges. 

«I feel extremely blessed to be the winner of the first Pepsi Wild Cherry Your Wildest Dreams contest. It took a lot of sacrifice and dedication but I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and the endless support from my hometown, Triller & Pepsi,» said T-Lyon. 

«We are so excited to crown the winner of our first-ever virtual hip-hop talent competition on Triller,» said Chauncey Hamlett, CMO South Division, PepsiCo Beverages, North America.  «These last few weeks have flown by and through it all, we’ve seen thousands of talented aspiring artists from all over the country pour their craft into the competition. We can’t wait to see where T-Lyon goes from here and with industry vets like Fat Joe, Kenny Burns and Pepsi and Triller behind him, we know it will only be up from here.»

«I came into this competition excited to scout new hip hop talent and give a deserving artist their big break,» said Fat Joe. «What we witnessed during the final competition in Atlanta was nothing short of amazing. T-Lyon, I am positive I will be seeing you soon.» 

«What an amazing show last night! The talent in this competition has blown the entire Triller team away and it has been an honor to witness these last six weeks of nonstop artistry,» said Bonin Bough, Triller’s Chief Growth Officer. «Working alongside Pepsi, Fat Joe and the entire panel of talented judges is exactly what Triller is all about- bringing together a community of artists to uplift the next generation and really provide a stage for their talent to shine.» 

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $67 billion in net revenue in 2019, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. «Winning with Purpose» reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.  For more information, visit pepsico.com

About Triller

Triller is an AI-driven music and social media experience bringing together creators, artists, and brands around the world. Powered by the motto «You Do You,» Triller allows users to create and share videos in seconds with features including an exclusive set of Triller Lenses powered by Snap, interactive Text Over Video, and Mashtraxx music editing technology. Celebrities like Alicia Keys, Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Marshmello, Roddy Ricch, and Eminem regularly use the app to create their own original music videos, while Triller has attracted brands such as Pepsi, Chipotle, Manscaped, Boost Mobile, and more. Triller recently was acquired by Proxima Media. For more information, visit www.triller.co and follow @triller on Instagram.

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SOURCE Triller