Artists Join With Liberation Studio And Anera To Support Palestinians
July 13, 2021 | London / Washington, DC — Dozens of prominent artists are coming together to raise funds for Palestinians. A stellar group of musicians, visual artists and cross disciplinary artists are uniting in the name of Palestine to fundraise for emergency humanitarian relief to Palestinian refugees and those affected by the recent conflict in Palestine and Gaza.
Under the banner of Liberation Studio, artists from across disciplines, genres and nations have donated prizes for a raffle raising funds for Anera.
Artists include four-time Grammy Award winner bassist Esperanza Spalding; National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and three-time Grammy winner Terri Lyne Carrington; the Grammy-nominated Vijay Iyer; the renowned vocalist Madison Mcferrin; the UK jazz star Shabaka Hutchings; the internationally exhibited visual artist Phoebe Boswelland Kenyan-born tattoo star Zero. A full list of announced advocates is below, with new artists added through July 26 as the campaign grows (a live list can be found at -studio.com/raffle).
The initiative draws support from across countries and creative disciplines, with visual artists, theatre organisations, musicians and beyond united in their call for audiences to contribute to making a meaningful difference in Palestinian communities at a moment of global reckoning and dire need. Noura Erakat, human rights attorney and Associate Professor at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, has helped to advise the fundraising campaign.
“I am a passionate believer in the power – and responsibility – of art and artists to enact real change in our world, and I am proud to be part of a creative community that is so ready to use their platform in this way,” said musician Samora Pinderhughes.
Pinderhughes, who co-founded the initiative, is a composer, songwriter and Harvard doctorate student. He is an artist whose work is deeply entrenched in activism, from his role writing and performing as part of the musical group August Greene, alongside Common and Robert Glasper, to his involvement with Blackout for Human Rights alongside Ava Duvernay and Ryan Coogler.
“I think we are witnessing a moment of truly global solidarity, and many artists are recognising the ways in which movements such as BLM in the US connect directly to other freedom struggles around the world. This is creating a new kind of momentum that I think will be both potent and profound, and that will see many others join us to donate and participate as the movement continues,” continued Pinderhughes.
Anera President and CEO Sean Carroll, added, “the international nature of this campaign is incredibly meaningful to all those doing such vital work on the ground in these hard-hit spaces. Every penny raised really does make an impact on how much we can do and how many we can help.”
Follow the campaign: IG @liberation-studio
Donate: -Studio.com
Live Artist List (with prizes and bios): -Studio.com/raffle
Get Involved: -studio.com/participate
ARTIST ADVOCATES: Esperanza Spalding | Terri Lyne Carrington | Samora Pinderhughes | Zero | Ben Williams | Tina Edwards | Cara Stacey | Phoebe Boswell | Shabaka Hutchings | Candice Hoyes | Madison Mcferrin | Vijay Iyer | Pink Cat
For more information:
Steven Fake
Media Relations Officer, Anera
+1 202.266.9719
Freda Knowles
Co-Founder, Liberation Studio
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About Liberation Studio
Liberation Studio is a newly founded space for Artists to unite in the name of global liberation. Their first action is to stand with the people of Palestine and use their combined creativity and platforms to uphold the emergency humanitarian relief effort in partnership with Anera
About Anera
Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in the Middle East live with dignity and purpose. Anera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem, Lebanon, and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate humanitarian relief and for sustainable health, education, and economic development efforts. Our staff are from the communities they serve, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it’s needed most. We will keep building better lives until hope finds its way in the Middle East.