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The CW Network Launches “Dare to Love, Defy Hate” With Song From Music Icon Stevie Wonder and New Mental Health Initiative Following United States Surgeon General Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis
Ongoing Campaign Kicks Off with Cyberbullying Prevention Public Service Announcement Featuring CW Talent in Partnership with The Cybersmile Foundation
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nOngoing Campaign Kicks Off with Cyberbullying Prevention Public Service Announcement Featuring CW Talent in Partnership with The Cybersmile Foundation\n\nNetwork to Incorporate Mental Health Storylines Within “All American,” “All American: Homecoming,” “Nancy Drew,” “Superman & Lois,” “Walker,” and “Walker Independence”\n\nWatch “Dare to Love, Defy Hate” Featuring Stevie Wonder Performing His Song, “Where Is Our Love Song”: https://youtu.be/NXQ1HeKCk-0\n\nWatch New Cyberbullying Prevention PSA: https://youtu.be/QpoIFrn1Xz0\n\n BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe CW Network is answering United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy’s call to tackle the number one issue facing American youth—mental health—by launching a new ongoing mental health initiative to help raise awareness of the multifaceted issue and engage its audience in efforts to be part of the solution.\n\nThe CW has also teamed up with world-renowned recording artist Stevie Wonder, who performed live at The CW’s Upfront presentation in May, to use his song “Where is Our Love Song” as the official soundtrack of the “Dare to Love, Defy Hate” initiative. The song’s message of humanity, togetherness and peace serves as a call to action for all generations to do their part in promoting the theme of love and harmony throughout the world.\n\n“The CW Network is honored to partner with the United States Surgeon General to launch this incredibly important national conversation and movement around youth mental health,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “Through the power of our storytelling and our unparalleled reach across all platforms, The CW is committed to bringing awareness and access to resources surrounding mental health to our audience while helping break the negative stigmas surrounding this topic. We are also tremendously grateful to the legendary Stevie Wonder for the use of his song in this initiative. His legacy as a trailblazing activist and groundbreaking musician inspires us all.”\n\nStevie Wonder stated, “It’s my pleasure to team up with The CW Network and the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy to be part of such an important and needed life-changing initiative that has the ability to create the energy which can motivate us all to breathe love and positivity into all of humanity throughout our world.”\n\n“Mental health ch...