Sharon Van Etten, Bill Callahan, and More to Play Benefit Livestream Concert for Indigenous Amazonians Affected by COVID-19

    Sharon Van Etten and Bill Callahan are among the artists to perform at the second edition of Folk Medicine, a livestream concert benefiting Amazon Basin residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Check out the full lineup below.

    The livestream is set to take place on Facebook Live and Zoom on Friday July 17 at 1am BST. The concert will be available to stream for free, but fans are encouraged to donate by buying a Zoom ticket, which can be purchased here. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to Folk Medicine, “an umbrella fundraising initiative that supports direct pandemic relief throughout the Amazon” by “raising funds to be distributed to aid efforts underway throughout the Amazon Basin.”

    In a statement, Folk Medicine wrote: “The situation throughout the Amazon Basin is dire as indigenous peoples, already facing centuries of systemic oppression, suffer from illness, lack of food, medical supplies and income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” They added: “Medical infrastructure has completely collapsed in many regions and jungle communities are left largely to fend for themselves. Without access to direct aid, people are already dying at alarming rates. We must act now.”

    The organizers have set an initial fundraising goal of $150,000, which will help “support indigenous Amazonians who need money for food, medications, oxygen, and economic relief now and in the coming months.”

    The first livestreamed concert, which took place in June, raised $32,000 with 10 thousand viewers between Zoom and Facebook Live and included performances from Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Devendra Banhart, Avey Tare, Mariee Sioux and more.

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    The situation throughout the Amazon Basin is dire as indigenous peoples, already facing centuries of systemic oppression, suffer from illness, lack of food, medical supplies and income due to the CO V ID-19 pandemic. Medical infrastructure has completely collapsed in many regions and jungle communities are left largely to fend for themselves. Without access to direct aid, people are already dying at alarming rates. We must act now. FOLK MEDICINE is an umbrella fundraising initiative that supports direct pandemic relief throughout the Amazon.On June 10th, our first live-stream concert raised 32 thousand dollars on the first night with 10 thousand viewers between Zoom and Facebook Live. Our initial goal of 150 thousand dollars will support indigenous Amazonians who need money for food, medications, oxygen, and economic relief now and in the coming months. Folk Medicine is currently distributing aid to 35 existing campaigns! Tickets on sale at link in bio with 100% of proceeds distributed to direct aid efforts. Many of us have been touched by the blessings of Amazonian wisdom traditions, or at the very least, recognize the importance of active reciprocity for the guardians of this vital organ of our planet – the Amazon Rain Forest. The artists have generously offered their talent and platforms to raise awareness and funds to offer immediate assistance with 100% of donations financing direct aid. Painting by @elenastonaker #activereciprocity

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    Konstantinos Pappis
    Konstantinos Pappis
    Konstantinos Pappis is a writer, journalist, and music editor at Our Culture. His work has also appeared in Pitchfork, GIGsoup, and other publications. He currently lives in Athens, Greece.

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