http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org Equal Rights and Justice for All Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:23:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Massive Attack bandmember Robert Del Naja discusses why their band is boycotting Israel as a tour destination. "We were asked to play Israel and we refused," he says. "The question was asked: 'If you don't play there, how can you go there and change things?' I said: 'Listen, I ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1354 In a move saluted by PACBI, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Committee (ISPC) has launched a national campaign of artists pledging to boycott Israeli apartheid: "In response to the call from Palestinian civil society for a cultural boycott of Israel, we pledge not to avail of any invitation to perform ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1337 From TheSoundStrike.net Press Room: LOS ANGELES, CA: Cypress Hill, Juanes, Conor Oberst, Los Tigres del Norte, Rage Against the Machine, Cafe Tacvba, Micheal Moore, Kanye West, Calle 13, Joe Satriani, Serj Tankian, Rise Against, Ozomatli, Sabertooth Tiger, Massive Attack, One Day as a Lion, Street Sweeper Social Club, Spank ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1315 Roger Waters performs "We Shall Overcome" with G.E. Smith and Thor Jonsson Video: Miguel Nogueira http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1292 Untitled (for Freedom Flotilla) I Last night they were slaughtered as I slept. Their spines cracked under steel ravens carrying raptures of ruthlessness. This morning there are no words like beauty/ life/ love/ righteousness/dignity only fear. We wonder why daughters grow up afraid of alleyways children shake at the midnight whispers of wind fathers wake at sounds of high pitched whistles It is painful ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1279 Lowkey is speaking at one of many demonstrations around the world condemning the killings of at least 9 human rights activists aboard the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, one of six ships in the "Freedom Flotilla" aid convoy.  The names of those killed have not been released, and the surviving members ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1267 Unapologetically challenging and provocative, The Last Chance is a new CD released from Fuse Records.  The collection weaves eight finely-crafted human stories around Israel/Palestine, with songs to move the mind and the heart. The Song of Martin Fontasch/ Song of the Olive Tree (sung by Janet Russell) The Last Chance/ They ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1249 Elvis Costello has just made a stark departure from the normalization-business-as-usual in the entertainment industry.   In a year where artists such as the Pixies, Metallica, Joan Armatrading, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Beyonce, Elton John and Ozzy Osbourne, to name a few, have displayed little hesitation to take the stage ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1226 WHAT: Adobe Youth Voices presents the World premiere of Youth Producing Change, an innovative program of youth-produced short films from across the globe showcased with the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. Eleven films will be shown this year, selected from over 250 international submissions. SCREENING: Friday, June 18, 2010 7:00pm Film screening, and discussion with ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1205 PalFest is an annual cultural roadshow, touring around Palestine. Because of the difficulties Palestinians face under military occupation in traveling around their own country, the Festival travels to its audiences. PalFest 2010 will run from May 1st to 6th and will tour to Jerusalem, ... http://www.artistsagainstapartheid.org/?p=1190