The project, which showcases eight immigrant families in the U.S. from different backgrounds, debuted on Netflix last fall. In between, the former Disney Channel star cut her tour short due to complications from … "Rare Beauty is focused on helping people feel more connected to one another and less alone in the world.". "I feel like, 'All right, I'm back in the game a bit,'" she told ET at the January premiere of her movie, Dolittle. She has used her social media presence to encourage fans to register to vote, head to the polls, and work for the change they want to see in the world. "I also have bipolar, so I deal with a lot of mental health issues and some of my family members are also addicts, so it's something I'm extremely passionate about as well," Gomez shared. In celebration of her 28th birthday in July, she announced that her beauty brand, Rare Beauty, will help connect underserved communities with access to mental health services. "What I would tell them is that it's really hard, but it's worth it. "Educating ourselves is the first step if we hope to make any progress in bringing an end to systemic racism," she wrote on Instagram on June 18. ", I have spent the last 24 hours just trying to process this all. She felt inspired to do more with her platform. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Selena Gomez Gives Kitchen Tour as 'Selena + Chef' Gets Season 2, Latinx-Owned Brands to Shop for Hispanic Heritage Month and Beyond, Hispanic Heritage Month: The History, Importance and Ways to Celebrate, By signing up, you agree to our Like many viewers, Gomez felt moved by the heartbreaking, real struggles immigrant families experience while reaching for the American dream. Charity concerts that she's put on to support the organization have raised over $200,000, helping UNICEF provide lifesaving therapeutic foods, clean water, medicines, immunizations and education to children worldwide. From the first Rare Beauty product sold onward, one percent of all sales, as well as funds raised from partners, will be dedicated to the Rare Impact Fund, as they hope to raise $100 million over the next 10 years to help address gaps in mental health services. My family's journey and their sacrifices helped get me to where I am today.". Gomez has also used her platform to support the Black Lives Matter movement. We all need to do better and not sit in silence as this injustice continues. "When my family came here from Mexico, they set into motion my American story, as well as theirs. Gomez donates $10,000 to each charity featured. Gomez has since grown as a performer, producer and activist, giving back to her community and paving a way for others to follow in her footsteps, and lean into the "rare" mentality. Too many black lives have been taken from us for far too long. The Revival Tour was the second solo concert tour by American singer Selena Gomez, in support of her second solo studio album Revival (2015). They deserve better. But being "back in the game" described more than just her reemergence on the Billboard charts. ® & © 2020 CBS Studios Inc. © 2020 CBS Television Distribution and CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The "Wolves" singer lent her profile and 180 million-plus followers to stars, political figures and activists like Kendrick Sampson, Stacey Abrams and Raquel Willis, offering them an opportunity to speak, educate and amplify important causes. Nothing anyone says can take back what has happened. While discussing chef Lofaso's charity of choice, Beit T'Shuvah, a Los Angeles-based drug and rehab facility, on episode 2 of the series, Gomez opened up about her struggles with mental health. Her parents split when she was five, after which she spent most of her time with her mother, but she still felt a connection to her Mexican roots. So I'm very grateful I now know that that's something that you do and people can check it out.". Gomez released Rare nearly five years after her second album Revival. Even amid her more lighthearted projects, like her HBO Max cooking show, Selena + Chef, Gomez is making a difference. But we can and must all make sure to take action. Each episode of the series, recently renewed for season 2, sees Gomez teaming up with a celebrity chef like Roy Choi, Antonia Lofaso and Nancy Silverton, for a refreshingly real cooking lesson, while also spotlighting a food-related charity. "I'm a proud third-generation American-Mexican," the performer said in May, via Define American.