Celebs Get Praise and Pushback Over Maui Fire Outreach

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4 • 962 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

"Deadly wildfires have been raging in Maui for a week now, virtually destroying the historic city of Lahaina and taking an immeasurable toll on human life and property. Several celebs have stepped forward to offer help and support to local families who’ve lost everything in the blazes. But some stars are facing backlash for their “tone deaf” responses to the disaster. Stevie Nicks, Paris Hilton, and Oprah are being blasted online for how they’ve reacted to this crisis. So are these criticisms warranted?

To support the relief efforts in Maui, consider donating to one of the following organizations:

Regenerative Education Centers: https://www.recenters.org/

The Hawaii Community Foundation: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong

Ama OluKai Foundation: https://olukai.com/products/maui-fire-relief-fund

Third Wave Volunteers: https://angelink.com/fundraiser-public/5af3b6f6-017c-482d-9feb-4ee7d418db7f"

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0:00.0	So, Areisha, life is hard.
0:06.8	So, Arecha, life is hard.
0:09.0	There's no debating that.
0:10.9	But I feel like nothing will humble us more than the forces of nature.
0:16.0	Oh, absolutely.
0:17.0	I mean, the forces of nature, it doesn't matter who you are,
0:19.0	it doesn't matter what you have.
0:21.0	They don't discriminate.
0:23.0	And that's what we are seeing right now in Hawaii,
0:25.7	since deadly wildfires broke out in Maui last week.
0:29.9	There's been nothing but just unspeakable devastation and loss.
0:34.7	And there are countless residents in need of all types of aid and support.
0:38.9	And fortunately, like we see in crises like this,
0:41.9	many people have rallied to offer up whatever help they can,
0:44.7	including some very high profile celebrities.
0:47.2	Yeah, and while those day listers are being praised for jumping into help,
0:51.3	there are others who are facing backlash over what
0:54.4	some are calling a tone-deaf response to the tragedy. From Wendry, I'm
1:00.3	Brooke Sifrin and I'm Ereisha Skidmer Williams. It's Tuesday August 15th and you're listening to Rich and Daily. rumors fly on top of the world on a diamond high.
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