Rachel who rose to prominence on YouTube before striking a deal to bring her videos to Netflix, announced on Instagram that she is matching Macklemore‘s $1 million donation to organizations supporting Palestine. We have a moral obligation to use our privilege and platforms to protect children and human rights.” Accurso has emerged as one of the most vocal celebrities when it comes to the war in Gaza. She previously raised more than $1 million to support children in war zones such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan.
She’s also been posting in support of Macklemore since news broke that he was dropped from Ed Sheeran‘s tour over the “Free Palestine” speeches he made on stage earlier in the month. Macklemore announced Sept. 16 that he was donating the entire $1 million salary he made as part of opening for Ed Sheeran to organizations supporting Palestine. The rapper said he was dropped from Sheeran’s tour after Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft refused to let Macklemore play at the venue due to his vocal support for Palestine.
Kraft allegedly was talking to other stadium owners to get them to ban Macklemore as well, forcing the tour promoters to drop him. And I invite Robert Kraft to match my donation,” Macklemore announced on Instagram. A Palestinian life is no less valuable than any other life on this earth.” Kraft responded by claiming that both he and Sheeran would be donating $2 million each to “aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis,” although no specific organizations were listed.
After Macklemore was dropped from the tour, Sheeran posted a statement that ignited widespread backlash against him as he explained why, unlike Macklemore, he does not speak out on political issues. Nor does it mean I don’t support causes in my own, personal way,” the singer wrote. Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum.
I respect Macklemore’s strength of purpose to stand up and shout for what he believes. However, there is room for multiple approaches to the same end: peace. I choose to use my fame and platform to be a place of safety and sanctuary, to maintain diplomacy and keep conversations open, not closed.
If we only focus on shouting the loudest, nothing will ever change. There are different approaches to being an advocate for change.” Accurso was one of the celebrities who condemned Sheeran, posting on Instagram: “Ed Sheeran had an opportunity [to] show that we won’t be bullied into punishing people for supporting Palestine. Instead he caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows.
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