Libyan Youth Rap for Freedom

For almost 42 years the Libyan people have lived under the rule of Colonel Muammar Gadaffi, an autocratic ruler who rose to power through a military coup in 1969.

In the wake of revolutions that toppled the leaders of neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, a popular uprising began in Libya. The Opposition, known as the February 17th Youth Movement, started as a spontaneous street demonstration for democracy and quickly ousted the Gaddafi-led local government in eastern Libya.

Real challenges lie ahead as the Libyan Opposition works to institutionalize the reforms that are being called for and achieve their long-held dreams of establishing a nation that is democratic and free.

Mercy Corps has already started holding focus groups with youth leaders in Benghazi, Libya to better understand their aspirations and the challenges ahead.

With over 20 years of experience supporting peaceful change in the Middle East, Mercy Corps is empowering young people with IT and other career training, providing psychosocial support for children and youth traumatized by conflict; encouraging peaceful conflict resolution; and building business partnerships that stimulate sustainable job growth.

Now we're preparing to lend our expertise in bringing people together and creating opportunity to support those who want a better life in Libya.

Produced, written and filmed by Cassandra Nelson.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Libya
• youth
• rap
• music
• middle east
• activism
• uprising
• revolution
• democracy
• freedom
• benghazi

[Wrapped4]

If you remain together, my brothers and sisters, the pig will fall. Like the ones before him.

You deserve freedom

You deserve democracy

Respect

From Malta (most people in my country are on your side).

[WINorDIE2011]

LIBYA ONE BODY .....TRIPOLI OUR HEART <3

[heeheeheeheeheehee]

This proves that HIP HOP is universal as an artist like Tupac can influence an individual in Libya. Inshallah the people of the Middle East find and live in peace!

[Mikemallow2007]

Man Its crazy I'm from the U.S. and you have people even in the most oppress of societies tha know who Tupac is.....I don't even think he could've imagine Kids in places like Libya that listens to his music or revere him because his rebel without a cause attitude.

[streetbeatchannel]

@aa22aa23aa You havent none of swat song?? if you have then you should know that in every song he says some shit about the white house and the illuminati. ^_^

[streetbeatchannel]

@eri4794 Mc Swat .. check the channel!

[bienverastaman]

I live in Spain and I recognized that smile, the smile of a freeman in the making full of hope, I had it in my own face when #spanishrevolution arose all over here. The huge energy that came from that was indescriptible, from us people came a sense of share and toghetherness that can't even describe with words.

I want to see that same smile in YOUR face, my brothers and sisters of this Earth.

Dare to dream, and to fight for your dreams. We support righteous free people of the world from Spain

[aa22aa23aa]

@streetbeatchannel you sell your fucking country to the illuminati. congratulations. be a puppet of france, usa, uk.... they like you.

[streetbeatchannel]

@aa22aa23aa Swat dosent need to be on a side if 2pac stood against america, swat would stand against the world and Kdaffi was supporting no muslim, its eaither you get real factss or keep your point to your self!! ^_^

[aa22aa23aa]

you idiot... 2pac would spit on you... he was against the government, and against the illuminati. he was supported by the natin of islam. and the nation of islam was supported by kadhafi. so louis farrakhan now supports Kadhafi. you are on the wrong side.. 2pac would spit on you!

[5tarry3y3d]

USA is always with you! Since day 1!

I have always been looking for brothers to look to other then Americans.

I think I have found my brothers. USA + Libya = Brothers for life. Haha p/s I got a 2010 Toyota Tacoma here in the states and its got the new Libyan flag on the hood. :)

[WINorDIE2011]

@Wrapped4 thank you Bro'

respect Malta

from Tripoli