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New Knowledge Center Hopes To Improve Mental Health For Students Of Colour
New Knowledge Center Hopes To Improve Mental Health For Students Of Colour The Steve Fund Knowledge Center aims to improve student of colour mental health — photo via Steve Fund FacebookA new online resource has launched to help American students of colour cope with the stresses and mental health concerns in and around their academic lives. The Steve…
Canadian Government Pledges Millions in Financial Aid to Iraqis
Canadian Government Pledges Millions in Financial Aid to Iraqis Photo courtesy of Development Canada.The Canadian government will provide millions of dollars in financial assistance to help thousands of Iraqis in need of food, shelter, healthcare and other aid, as well as direct considerable funds to organizations that are helping victims of violence and…
Joey Bada$$ Says To 'Fight Back Intellectually' Against Police, Anti-Black Violence
Joey Bada$$ Says To 'Fight Back Intellectually' Against Police, Anti-Black Violence Joey Bada$$ with Captain STEEZ's mother — photo credit: Slick JacksonPro Era collective rapper Joey Bada$$ is stepping up his social commentary in the wake of the Alton Sterling shooting death by Baton Rouge police on July 5. The rapper, whose second annual…
Unison Benevolent Fund Events Raise $75,000 For Musicians and Industry Members
Unison Benevolent Fund Events Raise $75,000 For Musicians and Industry Members I Mother Earth perform at Unison Jam 2 — photo credit: Barry RodenThe Unison Benevolent Fund has raised more than $75,000 from two June fundraising events to support Canadian music industry professionals in times of crisis. Created in 2010 by Canadian music industry veterans…
Jay Z's New Song 'Spiritual' Addresses Police Shootings Against Black Americans
Jay Z's New Song 'Spiritual' Addresses Police Shootings Against Black Americans Jay Z — photo via Jay Z Facebook pageJay Z has released the new song "Spiritual" addressing police shootings against black Americans following the recent deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. "I'm saddened and disappointed in THIS America -- we should…
Coldplay, Muse, Foals Part Of Oxfam-Glastonbury Live Album To Help Refugees
Coldplay, Muse, Foals Part Of Oxfam-Glastonbury Live Album To Help Refugees Oxfam Presents: Stand As One — Live At Glastonbury 2016 album cover — photo via Glastonbury storeBy all accounts this weekend's Glastonbury Festival reaffirmed its status as one of the most important music events in the world with marquee sets from the likes of Coldplay, Muse,…
The Voice Roommate of Christina Grimmie Releases Charity Song
The Voice Roommate of Christina Grimmie Releases Charity Song (L to R) Christina Grimmie with Kat Perkins — photo courtesy of New Ocean Media.Kat Perkins, an alumnus of season 6 of The Voice with Christina Grimmie, has released a charity single, “Angels,” in memory of her late friend who was killed by an obsessed fan in Orlando June 10. She was 22. The…
Stop Gun Violence Now: Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam & More Sign Billboard's Open Letter to Congress
Stop Gun Violence Now: Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam & More Sign Billboard's Open Letter to Congress A list of the people who've signed Billboard's gun control letter — photo via Billboard STOP GUN VIOLENCE NOW is the terse message of a new Open Letter to Congress, signed by Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, members of Pearl Jam, and close to…
MLSE Giving Police $50,000 To Help At-Risk Youth Play Sports
MLSE Giving Police $50,000 To Help At-Risk Youth Play Sports MLSE Foundation donated $50,000 to ProAction Cops & Kids and their BCPA-Expanded program — photo via ProAction Cops & Kids' FacebookGreater Toronto area police are going to have 50,000 more opportunities to help kids stay active thanks to help from the MLSE Foundation, the charitable arm…
#MusiCaresChallenge Wants You To Declare Your Favourite Album For Good Cause
#MusiCaresChallenge Wants You To Declare Your Favourite Album For Good Cause Backstreet Boys talk about their favourite album in a video for MusiCares — photo via MusiCares Facebook video"What's your favourite album?" has been a question that's united and divided music fans for decades. Now, though, answering that difficult query could help the very…
Ricky Martin Makes Case For Gun Control Post-Orlando Shooting
Ricky Martin Makes Case For Gun Control Post-Orlando Shooting Ricky Martin's anti-hate — photo via Ricky Martin FacebookHigh-profile entertainer Ricky Martin is taking a stand for gun control in the wake of the Orlando Pulse mass shooting. Martin, whose hit songs include "Livin' la Vida Loca" and "She Bangs," made his pro-gun control feelings known in…
Strumbellas and Jellyfish Snack Bar Part of World Wildlife Fund Pandamonium Party
Strumbellas and Jellyfish Snack Bar Part of World Wildlife Fund Pandamonium Party The Strumbellas will perform at WWF's Pandamonium — photo credit: Josh Goldman.The World Wildlife Fund will be launching the inaugural Pandamonium event at Toronto’s Andrew Richard Designs on June 23, and promises an evening of dramatic contrasts in “a celebration of nature’…
Orlando Pulse Shooting Victim Crowdfunding Campaign at $4.1 Million and Rising
Orlando Pulse Shooting Victim Crowdfunding Campaign at $4.1 Million and Rising Pulse nightclub logo — photo credit: Pulse Facebook pageA GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to support the Orlando Pulse shooting victims and families has raised more than $4,190,000 (USD) from more than 90,700 donors since it was launched three days ago. On June 12, lone gunman…
Charity Club Show with I Mother Earth, the Trews, Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk for $25
Charity Club Show with I Mother Earth, the Trews, Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk for $25 I Mother Earth with Brian Byrne rocked out at the inaugural Unison Jam in 2015 — photo credit: Barry Roden.Want to see established Canadian acts on one bill in a club setting for 25 bucks? Unison Jam 2 — the benefit concert to raise money for the emergency fund for…
Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens New Song 'He Was Alone' To Support Refugees
Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens New Song 'He Was Alone' To Support Refugees Yusuf Islam plays piano in theYusuf Islam, the musician formerly known as Cat Stevens, has released a new song called "He Was Alone" to support refugees. The singer behind classic hits like "Peace Train" says his desire to create the song and its related #YouAreNotAlone…