[NFBWATlk] Happening now: We're With U! Concert—Over 100 blind performers

[Marci Carpenter]

Shout out to Don Mitchell and Three Together for your wonderful performance! Thank you for your contribution to this important event.

Marci

> On Apr 16, 2022, at 1:25 PM, Denise Mackenstadt via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I was able to get the concert on tune in on my Alexa. I agree the concert is well done. 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Apr 16, 2022, at 12:01 PM, Kaye Kipp via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> It's amazing.  
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>> Kaye
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk
>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2022 11:58 AM
>> To: nfbwa-students at nfbnet.org; CCCNFBW at nfbnet.org; nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org; Seattle Chapter <nfbsea at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [NFBWATlk] Happening now: We're With U! Concert—Over 100 blind performers
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>>> Tune into the We're With U! Concert to Help the Blind of Ukraine
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>>> Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 2 p.m. Eastern | Access on Mushroom FM, NFB-NEWSLINE, and More
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>>> As announced in the April Presidential Release, the World Blind Union has established the Ukrainian Unity Fund to help blind people impacted by the horrific invasion happening in Ukraine. While our mission is U.S. based, the National Federation of the Blind participates actively in the efforts of the World Blind Union as an avenue to bring collective action of blind people across the world and to put blind people in leadership roles.
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>>> On Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, the global online blind community is joining together for a benefit concert with over 100 performers to help the blind of Ukraine—among them are many members of the NFB Performing Arts Division. From a cappella, three-part harmony, Mozart and Chopin, Cole Porter to rap, hear musicians from the USA, UK, Canada, France, Spain, Romania, Ireland, India, Singapore, Germany, the Caribbean, and more!
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>>> There are several ways to access the concert, including opening the Nation’s Blind skill on Amazon devices. Follow and share this effort on social media using the hashtag #BlindWithU. That’s the letter U. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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>>> Learn more at https://nfb.org/BlindWithU.
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>>> About National Federation of the Blind
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>>> The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you