Shawn Mendes has announced a new social impact initiative connected to his political activism “Wondering” World tour. The journey, supported by Disney+, Functions as follows “Social Impact Village” with music streaming display Reverb. The village will include exhibits for Mendes ‘Basis, enabling audiences to consider voting on how the foundation should grant grants and sign petitions on issues like climate justice and mental health capital. Side effects include voting registration, exhibits at US showcases by the Alliance for Youth Action and a booth on steps to be taken to fight the climate change crisis. In additament, Mendes will donate 1 ticket per ticket sold in North America to his Wonder Grants software, which honors kids protesters in towns the tour stops at money to support their works. The Social Impact Village will allow Wonder grant participants to discuss their jobs with audiences. The Wonder Grants Initiative partnered with Global Changemakers. During the journey, Mendes will also visit children’s hospitals in the United States to give hope to doctors. “I’m beyond glad we entered into a partnership with Disney+on my journey, and to advance my foundation’s initiatives and provide grants to kids changemakers who aspire to alter the world for the better” Mendes tells Variety. “I look forward to learning alongside the amazing Wonder Grantees throughout the whole journey.” Mendes ‘tour will also be using several sustainability and impact initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including sustainable merchandise practices, reduced travel emissions and investment from local environmental activists and organizations. The tour will see Mendes offset tour and fan travel carbon dioxide emissions by 15 % above their predicted carbon footprint, using methods based on research led by climate scientist Luke Howell of Hope Solutions. Mendes has released a new album “Wondering -” in December 2020, with positive reviews. The “Wonder tour” is indeed 54 locations in the United States, accompanied by 32 showcases in Europe. Dermot Kennedy and Tate McRae will start for Mendes during the North American part of the journey.
