The Price of Silence (New and improved!) Introduction by Laurence Fishburne

http://www.amnestyusa.org
http://www.linktv.org/

A music video that brings together 16 of the worlds top musicians—some of whom have fled oppressive regimes—in a rousing musical plea to guarantee human rights for all.

The track, donated by Aterciopelados and arranged by fusion music guru Andres Levin, combines the voices of Hugh Masekela, Julieta Venegas, Stephen Marley, Angelique Kidjo, Yungchen Lhamo, Aterciopelados, Yerba Buena, Natacha Atlas, Rachid Taha, Kiran Ahluwalia, Chiwoniso and Emmanual Jal with those of U.S. artists Natalie Merchant, and Chali 2Na of Jurassic 5. Introduction by Laurence Fishburne.

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Video produced by: Link TV: Television Without Borders for Amnesty International
Directed by: Joshua Atesh Litle
Music produced by: Andres Levin for Music Has No Enemies
Nacional Records
Photos courtesy of Magnum Photos

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• price of silence
• music video
• world music
• international music
• amnesty
• human rights
• Andres Levin
• Julieta Venegas
• Stephen Marley
• Angelique Kidjo
• Yungchen Lhamo
• Aterciopelados
• Yerba Buena
• Natacha Atlas
• Rachid Taha
• Kiran Ahluwalia
• laurence fishburne
• Chiwoniso

[DoeAmal]

All these months later I return to this video. It has become one of my all time favorite anthems and fills me with love and hope and determination to join the struggle. Deep thanks for whoever pulled this group of people together and made it happen. You have created a magical moment that has touched many of us out here beyond. Solidarity in Kentucky - peace and love.

[markangeloc]

I shared this video with all of my 800 plus contacts on my email list plus on my you tube channel. This is what I wrote with the attachment:

This made me cry. I have had a heavy heart lately, wondering what is wrong with humanity, why can't we finally be the loving humans that I know we are. All we care about is our selfish needs, we fight about religion, about oil and domination. Would this not be a better place if we were all one.

Beautiful video it has touched me to take action.

[ExtraordinaryLibra]

@Valium762 I think you missed the point of the video. It's just trying to get people, people all over the world, involved in the fight for human rights. No where does this video say that Amnesty International expects the UN or any group of people to magically change the world and the way the leaders react to human rights abuses with a simple display of song and dance. It's a MUSIC VIDEO. It's for a good cause, but that's still all it is: a music video.

[Valium762]

Probably the most profound display of naivety on a subject that was so deadly serious. Are they really trying to change the UN's policy of inaction against genocide through the use of a groovy tune? And then the UN members start swaying to the music? REALLY? Pathetic.

[lwamp5230]

I have been drawn to listen to Bob Marley's music this week...neat that this just was sent to me to watch <3

[greensocietytv]

A world of PEACE, A world of JUSTICE... We are all in this together brothers and sisters!

[Anabelitap]

Quiero saber que dicen los de Yerba Buena... algo que termina como en awake awake...

[dbdbenitez3]

ikawlong hari or 8 kings

[kiddycatkyo]

love this song and link tv!~素晴らしい

[zokrathex]

Que otro colombiano ha pidido hacer esto en la sede de las naciones unidas y crear tanta conciencia, pero claro esto no sale en RCN o Caracol, pues no da raiting.... Atercipelados Rules...

[queenceezy]

there is something about this kind of music that gives you hope! I love it.... Indeed, we are all in this together... and the price of silence is destruction, death.

[LionEntity]

why would anyone give this video 4 thumbs down?????? who is THAT ignorant!!!!!!!