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Holly Robinson Peete & OpenSky benefit HollyRod

OpenSky is the limit for celeb styles

Think Twitter, but with shopping. That’s what you get with OpenSky.com, a new social shopping site that launches Monday and features celeb “curators,” who you follow to discover new products. During April, The…

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Autism and Communication

In 2010, HollyRod introduced the “Give the Gift of Voice” campaign to provide iPads to give a voice to those without. To date, HollyRod has given away more iPads for communication for Autism than any other organization. Over 100 individuals…

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Autism Awareness Month

Joined By Family Members, Fellow Advocates and Inspiring Teens and Adults With Autism, Robinson Peete Continues Her Mission to Spotlight the Issues Affecting Families Touched By Autism

In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, CBS’s THE TALK will dedicate four Friday…

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17th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk

Thousands are joining the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York City on April 16, 2010 for Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. The walk raises money which goes directly towards PD research. Mother, actor, talk show host, PD Patient Advocate and co-founder…

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Autism Speaks LA -Walk Now for Autism

Join the Peetes Saturday April 23rd at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Holly and Rodney will be signing copies of “My Brother Charlie” and “Not My Boy!” at the event.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly…

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Read more about Holly and Ryan at the Image Awards

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Holly Robinson Peete and Daughter at the NAACP Awards 2011Friday March 4, 2011 Los Angeles, CA - The NAACP Images Awards will be at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles, California Friday night. The host of the popular award show Holly Robinson Peete was one of the first celebrities to…

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RJ Peete honored at “Genius of Autism Awards”

The ‘Genius of Autism’ honored 16 enormously talented autistic youth for their accomplishments in the fields of music, visual arts, poetry and athletics. Actress Laura Linney, along with a host of Broadway’s biggest stars and some very talented young…

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It’s Time… To End Insurance Discrimination Against People With Autism by Holly Robinson Peete

I think a lot of us assume that “regular” people can’t really make an impact anymore. The idea of “grassroots movements” can sometimes be written off as idealistic, impotent or inconsequential. That’s why I want to shine a light on…

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Shifting Focus: 8 Facts About Autism the Media Is Not Covering by Holly Robinson Peete

Holly highlights 8 things about autism the media is not covering enough. They are not hot-button, provocative or headline-grabbing, but with 1 in 110 children affected by autism (and rising), these issues desperately need more attention.

Over the years…

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Holly Interviews Oprah on The Talk

Holly Robinson Peete got a rare chance to sit down one on one with Oprah to talk about her inspirational career and the launch OWN , The Oprah Winfrey Network.

See what drives Oprah:

See Oprah’s kind words to Holly:

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