Annie Lennox - Video Blog The Amnesty Arts FundAmnesty International and Annie Lennox Launch The Amnesty Arts Fund Thursday 25th September , 2008 The Twentieth Century Theatre, London The launch, hosted by Annie Lennox, will present Amnesty's work in the arts to key members of the creative industries, high profile Amnesty International supporters and major donors. Confirmed attendees include: Martha Lane Fox, Anton and Lisa Bilton, Nick Broomfield, Laura Bailey, Mariella Frostrup, Archie Panjabi, Erin O Connor, Kelly Hoppen. Founding members of the Amnesty Arts Fund include Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Nicolas Cage, Martin McDonagh, Betty Jackson, Philip Noyce and Terry Jones. The Amnesty Arts Fund brings together people who believe passionately in freedom of expression and projects, which have the potential to reach new audiences and inspire creative activism around the world. Amnesty International has a long and proud tradition of working with creative industries and individuals to raise awareness for human rights issues across the globe. This work has inspired change, action and momentum throughout the audiences which have been reached. The launch event will celebrate past, current and future creative projects and creative activism. Annie Lennox commented: "Arts and artists have the unique power to bring people together and inspire positive action. The Amnesty Arts Fund recognises that power and uses it to call for change." The Amnesty Arts Fund will provide essential resources and funding to creative projects across the arts including; film, photography, music, fashion, art, comedy, theatre and literature. The Amnesty Arts Fund will support creative projects and individuals to ensure that the human stories behind the statistics and reports of global human rights violations are understood and brought further into the public consciousness. Chloe Baird-Murray Creative Relationships Manager for Amnesty International commented: Amnesty International recognises that under oppressive regimes it is often the creatively outspoken who are the first to suffer, the first to be silenced, as freedom of expression is curtailed and dissenters imprisoned. Visit I AM AN ACTIVIST : http://www.iamanactivist.org/ Visit Amnesty Internationals Website : http://www.amnesty.org/ Visit the official Annie Lennox website : http://www.annielennox.com Visit Peter Gabriels Witness website: http://www.witness.org/ code pour embarquer la vidéo : >>> http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y1v44ot_2p4 <<< |