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DT: NOVEMBER 4, 2016
FM: MIKE GOWEN/MITCH SCHNEIDER, MSO PR
MICHAEL FRANTI
VOICES HIS VIEWS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
WITH AN ESSAY FOR MEDIUM.COM
‘ARE YOU GOING TO LET POLITICAL INSANITY TAKE OVER THE WORLD?’
PREMIERES MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“LOVE WILL FIND A WAY”
 Above: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Credit: Chelsea Klette
“The greatest danger to any society is people who have lost hope. I am asking you not to lose hope.”
Singer, songwriter, humanitarian and activist MICHAEL FRANTI today (11/4) shared his views on the current presidential election cycle in a self-penned essay for Medium.com and released his music video for “Love Will Find A Way,” off this year’s album SOULROCKER (released June 3 on Fantasy Records). Click here to read the full essay and watch the video.
Excerpt from Michael Franti’s essay, “Are You Going to Let Political Insanity Take Over The World?”:
“Are we destined to live in a world that repeats the problems of our past? That uses hatred for political gain, bullying to silence those with differing opinions and fear to instill division? Lately it’s been feeling that way.
On November 8, we all have a choice to make that will affect the life of every single being in our world. A choice that is about our values, not only as Americans in the United States, but as human beings in a global community.
We have the opportunity to choose whether we support a platform of intimidation, sexism, and bigotry, or if we will invest our time and energy in the discussion of ideas, the celebration of diversity, and open-minded collaboration for the betterment of all people.”
As part of Franti’s compassion for the human race, earlier this year he visited Istanbul, Turkey to speak and perform at the United Nations’ World Humanitarian Summit. Speaking to euronews from the summit, Franti said: ”Turkey has 2.7 million refugees living in this country and is spending $10 billion and only has $450 million worth of aid coming from other countries, so I think it’s important that all of us recognize how crucial it is today, the need for humanitarian relief.” More on euronews’ summit coverage can be found here. In addition, Franti recently released a mini-documentary video titled “Why I Make Music” which explores his deep compassion for humanity and how music heals, connects and brings people together for positive change. Click here to watch.
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