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Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga Top List Of 11 Most Inspiring Celebrity Activists Of 2011 (SLIDESHOW)

First Posted: 12/29/11 09:19 AM ET   Updated: 12/29/11 10:58 AM ET

When A-list celebrities throw their names behind a noteworthy -- but underrepresented -- cause, they're able to push it to the front of the world's stage to get the much-needed attention and support it never would have garnered otherwise. Whether they're bringing clean water to developing countries, pushing for stricter bullying laws, or demanding world leaders help end the famine in Africa, our top 11 celebrity activists of 2011 have each dared to speak up and out on behalf of those who can't advocate for themselves.

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LMPE
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07:50 PM on 12/30/2011
Does Michael Moore count, since he's been one of the major protest leaders?
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Dan Slander
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07:21 AM on 12/30/2011
Gotta love the nerve of tax dodger, one percenter Bono lecturing me. Percentage wise I've given far more of what I have than the Bon and never tried dodging my tax duty but since I don't wear designer glasses I guess I don't make the list.
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DUCO721
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01:06 PM on 12/29/2011
WHERE IS IAN SOMERHALDE­R?!?!?!?
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05:15 PM on 12/29/2011
True.
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CatfishJohn47
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11:15 AM on 12/29/2011
You missed one of THE biggest (and very busy and hands-on) celebrity activists of the year : Mark Ruffalo. From #OWS, to the Tar Sands XL Pipeline, to Fracking - Mark is constantly giving his time (yes - he shows up in the trenches instead of "phoning it in") and face (he tirelessly goes to news outlets to get the messages across) to very important causes.
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Anthony Castelli
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11:11 AM on 12/29/2011
Where is Emmanuel Jal? Everybody should know about him.
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nozladi
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10:27 AM on 12/29/2011
Yeah, where is the slide show?
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Kate Ragas
What is a micro-bio?
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10:25 AM on 12/29/2011
Did we forget something?
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Peter Jenkins
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10:13 AM on 12/29/2011
Where's the slideshow?
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LMPE
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07:50 PM on 12/30/2011
It's there now.
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