Artists Against Racism
| Founded | November 1995; 23 years ago
Canada |
| Founders | Lisa Cherniak
Mendelson Joe |
| Type | Nonprofit
Charity |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
| Location | Canada and Global |
| Services | Anti-racism education |
| Fields | Anti-racism education, Civil rights, Human Rights |
| Website | artistsagainstracism.org |
Artists Against Racism is a not-for-profit Canadian charity which partners with artists, musicians, and actors,[1] and utilizes radio public service announcements, social media, billboard and bus shelter campaigns, and print and television advertisement in order to promote anti-racist messages.[2]
History[edit]
AAR was launched in November 1995.[1] It was co-founded by journalist Lisa Cherniak and artist Mendelson Joe as a response to the presence of white supremacist groups in Canada.[3]
In 1996 Artists Against Racism became a registered charity, and launched campaigns such as radio and TV PSAs, billboards (featuring the artwork of Kurt Swinghammer) and more.[1]
Campaigns[edit]
Artists Against Racism collaborated with the following celebrities on various campaigns.[1]
Radio PSAs[edit]
- Ani DiFranco
- Bush
- Chumbawamba
- Lenny Kravitz
- Neil Peart
- Ocean Colour Scene
- Paula Cole
- Phil Collins
- Roger Hodgson
- Sarah McLachlan
- The Tragically Hip
- Tyler Stewart - Barenaked Ladies
- Zuckerbaby
TV PSAs[edit]
- Deepa Mehta
- Andrea Martin
- Natalie Merchant
- Barenaked Ladies
- Lou Diamond Phillips
- Indigo Girls
Other[edit]
In 2010, AAR gave a Take a Stand Award to Hockey Coach Greg Walsh.[4]
In 2011, AAR helped sponsor the CD project One World One Heart Beating, which was recorded by Oona McQuat.[5]
The first annual AAR Humanitarian Award was granted posthumously in 2017 to the late Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip.
Awards[edit]
In 1996, Artists Against Racism was honoured with the City of Toronto's William P Hubbard Award for Race Relations.[6]
In 2001, it received the Global Tolerance Award on behalf of the United Nations.[7]
In 2002, AAR was awarded the Canadian Peace Award by the Canadian Centre for Teaching Peace.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Celebrities sign up for Lisa Cherniak". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Artists recognized for their activism". Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ Fillion, Kate (30 September 1993). "Noises Off". The Globe and Mail.
- ↑ "Furor rises over suspended hockey coach | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "One World, One Heart Beating". One World, One Heart Beating. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ Toronto, City of (2017-08-16). "William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "Artists Against Racism To Receive 2001 Global Tolerance Award". CelebrityAccess. 2001-11-30. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "SecondPeaceAwardsAnnouncement". www.peace.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
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