YouTube educator Ms. Rachel has announced that she will match rapper Macklemore’s recent one-million-dollar pledge to organizations providing aid to Palestinians. In doing so, she called upon other wealthy white celebrities to follow her example.
Macklemore committed the entirety of his earnings from Ed Sheeran’s tour to several groups focused on supporting the Palestinian people. The decision followed his dismissal as the opening act for Sheeran’s tour after he stated “Free Palestine” while performing at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Speaking about the contribution, Ms. Rachel described the act as a “moral obligation,” emphasizing the need for public figures with means to support those in crisis.
This is wild but in a good way! Who knew Ms. Rachel had such a bold voice outside of toddler songs?
It is quite a contrast to see a children’s content creator and a rapper leading this charge while others stay silent.
How exactly does one go about verifying where this donated money actually ends up? Transparency is key here.
Macklemore took a huge career risk for this stance. Ms. Rachel matching it shows real solidarity from unexpected places.
Love seeing educators use their platform for good. That moral obligation speech was powerful and needed.