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Dear
Nathan,
Your
project sounds great. I image
you know this, but there are
many bands--in addition to Rage
Against The Machine--that support
good causes. And all of that
support is both necessary and
welcomed.
1)
What exactly is Rock for Choice?
This is a touring concert series
that was started by the all
female band L-7, with the help
of others, and done through
the organization the Feminist
Majority Foundation. The
idea was to get musicians to
donate their time to doing a
benefit concert where all of
the proceeds from the concert
would go to support pro-choice
efforts. The
Feminist Majority Foundation
has two great programs in this
area--one, is clinic defense--to
help people safely enter clinics;
and two they track acts of terrorism
on clinics and, obviously, work
to combat it. So the money raised
goes toward efforts like that.
2)
How has rock for choice benefited
if at all from Rage posting
its name in albums? I'm
not sure how specifically these
postings in Rage albums has
helped Rock for Choice. My instinct
is that it has helped primarily
by spreading the word about
the concerts and the work they
benefit. You should contact
The
Feminist Majority Foundation
for more details.
Now
to FAIR:
1) What exactly is FAIR?
FAIR stands for Fairness and
Accuracy in Reporting and they
act as a media watchdog group.
They track the media and make
sure that we are getting accurate
information and unbiased sources.
For instance, if a story is
making allegations against George
Bush--they make sure that George
Bush's campaign had a chance
to respond to any allegations
against them. They also have
a Women's Desk that works to
ensure that women are treated
equally in the media.
2)
How has FAIR
benefited if at all from Rage
posting its name in albums?
Ditto to answer #2 above.
I hope this helps.
Good
luck,
Amy
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