Rosario Dawson talks about activism with Access Hollywood.

Rosario Dawson was busy at two different events in Los Angeles yesterday, June 18th! She was a participant at the Hollywood For Habitat For Humanity Build-A-Thon and then went on to the 2011 NIVEA “Good-Bye Cellulite, Hello Bikini!” Challenge Poolside Party and Results Reveal. I have just added a total of 80 HQ and MQ photos from the events into our photo gallery!

Earlier today, Rosario Dawson was in attendance at the amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Cannes. I have just added 116 photos from the event into our photo gallery!

Rosario Dawson walked the catwalk for charity at the Fashion For Relief fashion show in France as a part of the Cannes Film Festival. I have just added 60 photos of Rosario on the runway, backstage and at the after party of the event into our photo gallery!

Rosario Dawson was busy yesterday attending two different events in Los Angeles! She was first photographed planting trees with the Joyful Activist Club and later on during the day she was in attendance at the Kids’ Choice Awards where she presented an award to Justin Timberlake. I’ve added photos from both events – a total of 180 – into our photo gallery!

Rosario Dawson is no stranger to activism. She grew up around people who inspired her, like her friend, trans advocate and East Village legend Chloe Dzubilo (RIP) and her family, whom she calls “a source of wisdom and support.” She serves on the board of Eve Ensler’s VDAY project, supports several human rights organizations, is active with the Lower East Side Girls Club and co-founded Voto Latino. Now, she’s adding to her roster of environmental efforts by speaking up about the need to preserve our world’s water supply.

What are the main issues that you’re working on with Water Defense?
Though we have access to taps and toilets here in the United States we are not exempt from [the contaminated water] problem. Our water is becoming increasingly polluted and we are getting sicker for it. The main issue we’re tackling is fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, which is a dangerous form of drilling for natural gas. We’re trying to keep fracking out of our watersheds and our communities as well as debunk the myth that natural gas is a cleaner form of energy than coal.

Can you explain fracking? It seems like a complicated issue.
Fracking is a process of natural gas drilling. It requires blasting water, toxic chemicals and sand underground into rock formations to crack them apart and release the gas. It contaminates the water wells of homes and communities, such that people can light their tap water on fire; and it also produces billions of gallons of wastewater, water that is not treatable, that ends up getting dumped into rivers and streams. On top of that, the process of fracking actually causes earthquakes! The pressure of all that water and drilling horizontally has caused unnatural, man-made earthquakes.

Until the laws to protect our water are reinstated, we have to ban the process of fracking. Ban it now, before it destroys more homes and families.

Can you tell us a bit about [what else] is important to you now?
I just want people to know their rights and their power. Often I get people registered [through Voto Latino] just by pointing out that if taxes have been taken from their paychecks or when they were buying those new sneakers they’re wearing, that they’re already engaged in the political system. Why not take it to the next step and participate in the process that allows you to vote where that tax money goes!? Our government and representatives work for us! We’re their boss.

What advice or message would you send to young people who are interested in taking action or getting involved?
Follow your passion and get informed, get mad, inspired, then get involved! Go to www.waterdefense.org to get involved. We can ban fracking and save our water if we come together right now. Please, too, register at www.VotoLatino.org and VOTE!

Last night, Rosario Dawson was photographed at the “33 Variations” Closing Night Reception in Los Angeles. I have just added 12 photos from the event into our photo gallery!

Mariah Carey, Rosario Dawson, Wyclef Jean and Ashton Kutcher are participating in the second annual TeenNick Halo Awards, the network told TVGuide.com.

The show will recognize four teens for their philanthropic leadership in their respective communities. Each honoree recently was treated to a surprise visit from host and executive producer Nick Cannon and will receive a grant from the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

The winners and matched celebs:

Herold Charles, 18, of Miami, moved to Haiti five years ago, and after last year’s devastating earthquake, he dedicated his time to help 25 families in the U.S. locate their loved ones. His match: Jean, who provides scholarships to Haitian children through his Yéle Haiti Foundation.

Joshua Hall, 17, of New York, became an advocate to eradicate child slavery. He’s been paired with Kutcher, who started the DNA Foundation to raise awareness about child sex slavery.

Jordan Somer, 16, of Papillion, Neb., created Miss Amazing, a pageant for girls and women aged 5 to 35 with physical and mental disabilities. Her match: Dawson, who’s as a board member of V-Day, a global activist movement to stop violence against women and girls.

Lauren Huichan, 18, of Albuquerque, N.M., who was a troubled foster kid for years before getting her life together. She’s now the president of the youth advocate group Adelante and works with the New Mexico foster care system. She’s been paired with Carey, who works with the Fresh Air Fund, which helps disadvantaged urban youth.

The 2010 Halo Awards air Friday, Dec. 10 at 8/7c, on TeenNick.

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