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Free West Papua: 5 Songs Supporting The People

For many of us, West Papua is at the other side of the world, isolated and unknown. For others, the place is a well known human rights violation pit. Throughout the recent history of this occupied piece of land the people there have seen around half a million of their fellow natives be killed.

The fight is ongoing and the West Papua people ‘will not rest‘ until they are granted a referendum from Indonesia.

The occupied territory has long been put into song to support the people. Here are five songs titled ‘Free West Papua’.

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Program: Human Rights & The Political Power Of Music In Colombia

We got tipped off about this interesting program happening in Colombia in January 2020. For anyone interested in Colombian music history, human rights and the power music can have in affecting social change should definitely check this out.

​”By the end of the program, delegates will: 

​1) Understand music as a form of artistic expression.
2) Formulate concepts of group and individual rights in Colombia and how these rights are controlled by the state.
3) Identify genres of contemporary music in Colombia, specifically Champeta, Hip-hop, Vallenato, and Cumbia.
4) Understand how political and social forces have shaped the musical landscapes in Colombia.”

For more information visit https://www.globalyouthconnect.org/colombia-2020

and colombia@globalyouthconnect.org