Via Related Press
NEW YORK: A gaggle of inter-generational stars from movie, TV, sports activities and tune — together with Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish — have signed up for a social media marketing campaign to turn enhance for Ukraine.
The World Citizen-organized social media rally Friday urges governments, establishments, companies and folks to assist fund humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and different areas of the sector. Celebrities are being requested to make use of their social media accounts to publicize the hassle, the usage of the hashtag #StandUpForUkraine.
Springsteen posted a video on social media Friday to turn his enhance: “Refugees in Ukraine and around the globe want our assist now,” he stated. “Everybody merits protected and humane dwelling stipulations.” Barbra Streisand tweeted a hyperlink to World Citizen and wrote: “I supported and hope you are going to too.”
The listing of individuals additionally contains The Weeknd, Alanis Morissette, Alejandro Sanz, Angélique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Billy Joel, Celine Dion, Chris Isaak, Chris Rock, Demi Lovato, FINNEAS, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Inexperienced Day, Carole King, Jon Batiste, Juanes, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Leon Bridges, Luke Combs, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Pearl Jam, Pharrell Williams, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Radiohead, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers, Shaquille O’Neal, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Surprise, Weezer, 5 Seconds of Summer time, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, Miley Cyrus, Tame Impala, U2 and Usher.
Celine Dion took to Instagram to add a video of enhance with a caption in English and French that stated: “I am calling in global leaders to assist all those that are compelled to depart their properties.” Ellen DeGeneres in her personal video steered global leaders to “do the suitable factor and give a contribution the billions they want.”
The marketing campaign has additionally been joined through gamers for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies, the band Metallica, Billy Porter, Julian Lennon, Adam Lambert, Luis Fonsi, Måneskin, Padma Lakshmi, Weezer and Rita Ora.
Lenny Kravitz posted a photograph of himself on Twitter conserving an indication that learn, partly, “Let love rule, no longer warfare.” Ozzy Osbourne and his spouse, Sharon, posted a video of enhance and a plea: “We are asking everybody who sees this to enlarge this name.”
The marketing campaign takes position an afternoon earlier than a pledging convention Saturday co-hosted through Eu Fee President Ursula Von Der Leyen and Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau.
