Creative Action Institute today announced that their annual performing arts showcase, Raising Spirits, will take place virtually on June 5, 2021.
In this dynamic online benefit, Creative Action Institute brings together musicians and performing artists to raise spirits and unite to create a more equal and sustainable planet. The virtual format allows for a unique live concert feel that brings music from around the globe into attendees’ homes. Join Creative Action Institute for a night of jazz, Afrobeat, spoken-word poetry, folk, and more.
Performers include:
Anna Mwalagho, Kenya
Dorothy Oye Adu-Amankwah, North Carolina
Maame Afon, California
Myra Maimoh, Cameroon
New Inca Son, Massachusetts
Riaz Ahmad, England
Sol y Canto, Massachusetts
Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite now through June 5, 2021.
The proceeds from the ticket sales and donations will benefit Creative Action Institute’s work advancing gender equality and environmental conservation in Latin America and Africa. The organization works with grassroots leaders globally to fight issues like deforestation, water pollution, threatened wildlife and habitat, gender-based violence, child marriage, and teen pregnancy.
About Creative Action Institute
Creative Action Institute is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Its mission is to catalyze community-driven solutions that advance gender equality and create a sustainable planet. Through regularly training new cohorts of seasoned and emerging leaders in Latin America and Africa, our partners become more effective, collaborative, and creative leaders, allowing them to apply these advocacy skills in their communities. Learn more about their work at: www.creativeactioninstitute.org.