Last Minute Opportunity to be in a Music Video

Pop artist Tennille Amor is making a collaborative music video for her song "I Am A Girl!" The video will be featured at the UN Interagency Youth Forum. Tennille is looking for girls and women from around the world to record themselves dancing and singing her song.

If you are interested in participating, please email Tori (vlarson31@gmail.com) ASAP and she will send you the details, including recording specifications, a release form, and of course the song!

Please note the deadline is MONDAY, February 22, 2016!

UN International Day of Happiness with Pharrell this Thursday

For the "International Day of Happiness" on Thursday, March 20, the UN Foundation has teamed up with Pharrell, whose song "Happy" has recently become a sensation. Here's the official music video in case you didn't see it, which is actually an abridged version of a 24 hour video they did (which you can check out in full length here: http://24hoursofhappy.com/):

So, what can you do? Share your YouTube video or Instagram photo of you being happy (be sure to use the tag #happyday) and then upload it here: http://24hoursofhappiness.com/ Check back in on March 20 at noon and you may just find your video or photo featured on the website!

Confused why there is an International Day of Happiness? Here is a great article from Huffington Post, "Why in the world do we need an International Day of Happiness?": http://www.huffingtonpost.com/valerie-alexander/why-in-the-world-do-we-ne_b_4938095.html

Who is this guy Pharrell anyway? Great article on who he is and why he's so darn happy from Radio.com: http://news.radio.com/2014/03/07/pharrell-williams-and-united-nations-foundation-team-up-for-international-day-of-happiness-2014/

Volunteer Opportunity: Arcade Fire

The band Arcade Fire has excellent opportunities for social justice-minded fans. Fill out the form here to volunteer at one of their upcoming shows and to learn more info: http://www.plus1.org/afheartshaitivolunteers/

Oxfam Jams: Benefit Shows in Brooklyn for Oxfam America

Oxfam America will be hosting "Oxfam Jams": benefit concerts organized by volunteers around the country. NYC will have the opportunity for two shows this month.

February 7, 2014
Spikehill, feat. Ellis Ashbrook, SqueezeRock, Colorform, Casey Dinkin
Doors: 7:30pm
Show: 8pm
$5
Tickets here

Join the Feb. 7 show’s Facebook event page!

February 21, 2014
The Knitting Factory, feat. The Attic Ends, Field Mouse, Chamber Band
8pm
$10 advance, $12 door
Tickets here
Join the Feb. 21 show’s Facebook event page!

More information on the shows can be viewed here.

Download U2's Latest Single for AIDS Awareness

Last night during a Super Bowl ad it was announced that U2 has released a new song, "Invisible." The song is FREE to download from iTunes and for each download $1 will be donated to the Red Campaign to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS until midnight tonight.

Here is a tweet you can share to spread the word: Download the #NewU2Song "Invisible" FREE NOW http://smarturl.it/Connect4Red  to help @RED fight AIDS (Exp 11:59pm EST 2/3)

You can watch the original commercial here: