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Liberation Music Concert

Arts & Culture
Global Learning Delegations
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November 17, 2024
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As part of The Action Lab’s November learning delegation to Barcelona, the Liberation Music concert brought together global artists to spotlight the fight for housing justice...

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Rapper performing under red stage lights as a DJ and crowd look on

As part of The Action Lab’s November learning delegation to Barcelona, the Liberation Music concert brought together global artists to spotlight the fight for housing justice. Grammy-winning Belafonte Fellow Ana Tijoux headlined alongside Yasiin Bey and M1 of Dead Prez in an electrifying evening of music and activism. The concert underscored the vital role of cultural work in advancing housing justice, with performances that inspired solidarity and action.

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