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For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore’s $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
The rapper’s pledge has driven more than $509,000 in royalties and helped Palestinian aid groups gain donors and followers, organizers said.
- Macklemore committed to donating his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after being dropped from the lineup for making pro-Palestinian comments at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Long an advocate for Palestinians, the rapper previously pledged royalties from his protest anthems "Hind's Hall" and "Hind's Hall 2" to UNRWA, generating more than $509,000 in support.
- Six organizations, including the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and Medical Aid for Palestinians, are set to receive the contributions, which offer beneficiaries more than financial support.
- The Palestine Children's Relief Fund gained more than 8,000 followers since Macklemore tagged the nonprofit in his social media post, reflecting surging public interest in the cause.
- Addressing the ongoing crisis, Alicia Phillips Mandaville, acting CEO of Anera, stated, "Even if you don't see bombs falling every night, the rubble is still there.
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Macklemore’s US$1 million promise raises awareness of Palestinian suffering
For the Palestinian relief non-profit behind a US$1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner’s latest contributions offer more than just money. Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. The goal, he wrote in a Wednesday post on social media, was to “bring the conversation back to where it belongs” –…
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For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore’s $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
For the Palestinian relief nonprofits behind a $1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner's latest contributions offer more than just money.
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