Bono Launches "The One Campaign" & Speaks at UPenn Commencement
May 16-17, 2004, Philadelphia, PA

Bonomade back-to-back speaking appearances in Philadelphia, starting with the launch of a new DATA initiative called "The One Campaign" on Sunday, May 16. The initiative aims to rally Americans to fight global AIDS and extreme poverty. The campaign's web site offers supporters a petition to sign in support of the effort.

On Monday, May 17, Bono served as commencement speaker at the University of Pennsylvania. He also received an honorary law degree from the prestigious Ivy League school.

Photos (by @U2's Marylinn Maione)

One Campaign Launch

• (l-r) NBA star Dikembe Mutombo, Agnes Nyamayarwo, and Bono listen to singer Michael W. Smith speak at The One Campaign launch
• Bono speaks during The One Campaign launch (check out the platform sandals!)
• Bono speaks during The One Campaign launch (different image)
• Bono speaks during The One Campaign launch (different image)
• Bono speaks during The One Campaign launch (different image)
• Bono calls Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter during his speech at The One Campaign launch
• Bono at the podium
• Bono and singer Michael W. Smith
• Agnes Nyamayarwo, Bono, Michael W. Smith, and Penn student Neil Halloran on the platform

Penn Commencement

• Bono waits on the main platform
• Here comes Dr. Bono!
• Bono accepts a photo from a fan
• Bono has left the building (dig the platform shoes...)

News (most recent listed first)

• Jun 03 - @U2 - Even Bigger Than the Real Thing
• May 20 - @U2 - Bono Asks Penn Grads to be 'Hammers' Against AIDS and Poverty
• May 19 - Philadelphia Inquirer - A Rock Star Turned Activist Against AIDS
• May 17 - Transcript - Because We Can, We Must
• May 17 - Reuters - Bono Urges West to Fight for Africa
• May 17 - @U2 - We're One, We Get to Campaign With Each Other
• May 17 - CNN - Transcript: Bono Interviewed on CNN Sunday Night