Peace Through Music Global Event for Social Justice
Gibson has partnered with Playing
For Change to air the Peace Through Music: A Global Event for Social Justice
concert , which is streaming in its entirety on demand via Gibson TV through
December 31 in celebration of the annual Human Rights Day.
Produced by Playing For Change and Blackbird Presents, the event
features more than 200 musicians, including Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson,
Gary Clark Jr., Jack Johnson, Brandi Carlile with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Carlos
Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana, Run the Jewels with Queens of the Stone
Age’s Josh Homme and many more.
There are also special remarks from Amina Mohammed, Deputy
Secretary-General of the United Nations, and from Epsy Campbell Barr, First
Vice President of Costa Rica. In addition, Michelle Bachelet, the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, will offer a message to empower the
world to seek freedom and justice, end all forms of discrimination and protect
everyone’s rights.
Throughout history, women have been told that they have no power, no right to anopinion - no voice. Thankfully, we've seen firsthand that music education is a powerful tool for inspiring girls to fight for a better future.
That’s why, this year, we want to place the spotlight on our programs that are transforming their communities to support female empowerment. In Nepal, for instance, lives are being saved thanks to the Mother’s Society, which educates local women and girls about their rights, and the dangers of human trafficking. At Ecole de Musique de Kirina in Mali, female students are finally being allowed to learn to play their country’s traditional instruments, a privilege that was only given to male students until recently. At Joudour Sahara in Morocco (a country in which women were not even allowed to divorce their husbands until 2004) , we’ve achieved a 90% increase in female student attendance since the program began last year.
These are just a few examples of the important societal change that Playing For Change Foundation programs are initiating. We have so much more to do, but we cannot do it without your help.
Give the gift of music today and help us raise $75,000 to continue providing opportunities that girls around the world could previously only dream of.
PFC Day is coming September 23! All around the planet people will gather to support the work of the Playing For Change Foundation and celebrate the power of music. A very special thanks to all event hosts working hard on putting together PFC Day events. The united effort translates into free music education opportunities for children in Playing For Change Foundation schools across the continents.
PFC Day is starting soon but it is not too late to create your own event or participate.
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ONE MONTH TO GO for the 7th Annual Playing For Change Day!
Calling all artists, event hosts, organizers and supporters - get on board now as we link hearts and voices on the joyous day of unity, love and peace-building around the world. See your event, big or small, posted in REAL TIME with others around the planet.
It's simple to be a PFC Day event host. Click here to get started ...
Playing For Change Foundation and PFC Day welcome opportunities to creatively associate your event with local causes and charities, as well. We regularly feature events on Playing For Change’s social media networks and email base so PFC Day is also a great way to promote artists, musicians and give visibility to a cause.
There is nothing else like it. The planet aligns in a simultaneous day of joyful, positive expression. Hundreds of events in scores of nations, united in song, spirit, love and peace-building.
Be an EVENT HOST in your corner of the world. No event is too big or too small on PFC DAY.
Proceeds raised on PFC DAY are invested in the mission of Playing For Change Foundation, creating positive change through free music and arts education, serving children in programs in Africa, Latin America and Asia.