USA for AFRICA
Makes Gift for Somalia Relief Efforts
Today we stand in solidarity and support of the people of Somalia who are suffering from a growing drought and famine in the besieged East African country. This growing humanitarian disaster is driving thousands of Somalians to neighboring countries. We have authorized a grant of $10,000 to be given to the "Operation USA" that will enable the purchase and delivery of one million water purification tablets that will help save the lives of Somalians.
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WE ARE THE WORLD - UNITED IN SONG
Brings together the best in World Music to
celebrate peace and unity in the
global community
Once again United Support for Africa has provided a forum
for musicians to change the world through song with United
In Song available now at hundreds of digital storefronts
around the globe including iTunes®, Amazon, eMusic, and
Rhapsody in the US. It features contributions from the
world music community's top performers coming together
in the spirit of global unity and peace to celebrate world
music enlightening and uplifting…
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>> digital brochure "WATW United in Song" (*.pdf file)
>> buy the digital download for "WATW United in Song"
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We Are the World - The Story Behind the Song
20th Anniversary Special Edition
Available at Amazon.com
We Are the World available on iTunes
More photos of the original
"We Are the World" 1985 recording session
On January 28, 1985 the original "We Are The World"
recording session took place in Los Angeles. Enjoy
pictures of that recording session, including some that
have never been published before…
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HANDS ACROSS AMERICA'S 25TH Anniversary Commemorated with Event and $100,000 in New Domestic Grants
On May 25, 2011 more than 100 organizers, participants, staff and board members gathered on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA to hold a commemorative event exactly 25 years to the day and minute of the original Hands Across America event. Then USA for Africa announced $100,000 in new domestic grants in honor of the anniversary.
>> Click here to read the full story of the anniversary events and grant announcement
>> Click here for information on the each of the 10 groups getting $10,000 grants
Event attendees joined hands and sang "We Are The World" just as they did in 1986
Ken Kragen, the original force behinds HAA, wears the jacket he wore in line in 1986 as he greeted the guests at the 25th Anniversary Event.
>> read Hands Across America creator Ken Kragen's history of the event and how it was put together.
>> see photo gallery from original Hands Across America.
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Reflections on International Humanitarian Interventions in Africa
From September 21st through 23rd, United Support of Artists for Africa and Trust Africa sponsored a symposium in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia that focused on the meanings and impacts of humanitarian interventions in the continent since 1985. What have the interventions meant for the Continent? What implications or consequences have they had for the famine of 'biblical proportions' in the SAHEL, the tragedies in Darfur, the genocide in Rwanda, the scourge of racial discrimination and Apartheid? What is the significance of the ties felt by the Diaspora, both old and recent who often mobilise humanitarian assistance, for the future of Africa?
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>> download entire Symposium report
The Legacy and History of USA for Africa
"We Are The World" became an anthem inspiring the world to focus on the dire needs of those affected by the African famine. Hands Across America galvanized 7 million people, both superstars and ordinary folks, to come together and highlight the problems of hunger and homelessness in America. These extraordinary events helped pave the way for pop culture to impact on issues of social significance; a trend that has helped millions of people and continues to prosper today.
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Past Present & Future
Hunger still exists, our climate is challenged, conflicts rage around the world. The need for people to care and act still exists, perhaps more urgently than ever before. We honor our past and those who led our early efforts, those who made our initial efforts so impactful, and salute those dedicated visionaries and volunteers who are spearheading our efforts today. Past is prologue to the future and our future world will only be as good as we enable it to be.
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