Plot Synopsis

WE DAY is an annual special that celebrates actions taken and positive impacts made by youth, families and educators across the country who, together, are an unstoppable force for good. People tune in to the special to find hope, optimism and ideas that inspire them to get doing and create big, lasting change. Featuring performances combined with moving speeches, comedic interludes and documentary-style features highlighting incredible individuals who are making a difference, the WE DAY special motivates viewers with tangible ways they too can make to have a positive impact at home and beyond.
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Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, the 2019 WE DAY celebration premiered on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. The one-hour special features chart-topping performers and iconic celebrities, including Mahershala Ali, Chance The Rapper, Selena Gomez, Joe Jonas, Bill Nye, Natalie Portman, Lilly Singh, Hailee Steinfeld, Pentatonix, Meghan Trainor, Eddie Vedder and WE co-founders and social entrepreneurs Marc and Craig Kielburger, alongside remarkable change-makers impacting their communities and the world. Portions of the WE DAY special were filmed at WE Day California, which took place on April 25, 2019, at the Forum in Inglewood. Students and teachers in the crowd earned their ticket to the event by taking action on social issues through a global educational program called WE Schools.