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From transforming hiring to mental health, we are proud to be taking part in conversations about some of the most important topics at Cannes Lions this year. Read below to learn more on where you’ll find us. We hope to see you there!

Ad Council Research Institute’s Issue Pulse report offers insights into what social issues move Americans to act and who they trust for information on those issues

National Public Service Advertisements Encourage Safe Gun Storage to “End Family Fire”

The Ad Council, America’s leader in using the power of communications to drive social impact at scale, announced today that DJ Perera has joined the organization as Chief Media Officer. She succeeds Kathy Kayse, who will be retiring on May 12 after leading the Media team for 5 years.

As part of a broader effort to tackle America’s overdose crisis, the dynamic new effort arms parents with life-saving resources and prepares them to have proactive conversations about the dangers of fentanyl with their children

Last week, I flew to Austin, Texas to attend South by Southwest, which brings together innovators in media, tech and entertainment. I was excited to see my Ad Council colleagues speak about the power of partnerships for our Seize the Awkward campaign at the SHE Media Future of Health Co-Lab and host a panel on the power of championing skills-based hiring to revolutionize and diversify the workforce. And with over 25 tracks of programming, SXSW 2023 was a fascinating place to get insights on everything from GPT-4 to ethical AI and accessibility in tech. Here are the top five topics that fascinated me at this year’s festival.

Annual Competition Finds Fresh Voices While Strengthening Mental Health in Communities of Color

The first phase of a broad effort tackling America’s overdose crisis targeting youth taps former drug dealers to deliver the facts on fentanyl in a new platform, “Real Deal on Fentanyl,” created by JOAN Creative.

Amid rising suicide rates among young adults, the campaign from AFSP, The Jed Foundation and the Ad Council provides resources to start conversations around mental health, with an emphasis on reaching Black and Hispanic/Latine youth

Research from Ad Council Research Institute identifies messengers Americans trust to become aware of, informed about and inspire personal action on key social issues

The new national study from Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios and the Ad Council Research Institute provides organizations with tools to motivate voter turnout Abortion rights is the top issue among young people, followed by women’s rights, healthcare and the economy