Music to Life Founder, Liz Sunde and Jaseri X, American rapper and activist
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Instrument of Change: Beny Esguerra

In the second video of our Instrument of Change series, learn about Juried Artist Beny Esguerra's project "Wheel it Studios," a hands-on mobile recording studio project that engages artists primarily from the Jane-Finch community while reducing the precariousness of them having to travel from one neighborhood to another due to street-related tensions. Support artists like Beny so they can continue their important work during our End of Fiscal Year Campaign.

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 Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop & Public Showcase comes to Pittsburgh
 Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop & Public Showcase comes to Pittsburgh
-Opportunity for local artists to impact social change through their music- Wilder, Vermont (May 21, 2025) — National nonprofit Music to Life - founded by Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul &...
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Instrument of Change: Beny Esguerra & Wheel it Studios
Instrument of Change: Beny Esguerra & Wheel it Studios
"My name is Beny Esguerra and I am an Instrument of Change." On a Sunday afternoon, a small group of young people from the North Side and the South Side of the Jane Finch community in...
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MCA Workshop and Community Showcase: Oklahoma May 2025
MCA Workshop and Community Showcase: Oklahoma May 2025
MUSICIAN CHANGEMAKER ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP & PUBLIC SHOWCASE RETURNS TO OKLAHOMA -Opportunity for local artists to impact social change through their music- Wilder, Vermont (May 21,...
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Tune into Social Change

Curious about the songs behind democracy and voting, mental health, disability rights or police misconduct? Check out our YouTube playlists.

Driving to work, getting a coffee, lifting some weights - life needs a soundtrack. Our 25 social justice playlists are specially curated for all of the issues you’re passionate about and updated regularly with songs that will inspire you, from artists that inspire us.