The “Songs 4 Ukraine” initiative was born of shock, heartache, and frustration. I was appalled by what was happening in Ukraine but wondered how I could help. I’m not wealthy, I have no political connections, and I’m too old to put my boots on the ground.

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“Songs for Ukraine” is my answer to that question. It is based on the belief that what is best about humanity - our empathy, compassion, and creativity - is exemplified in song. One human voice raised in song - no matter the language, culture, race, or religion - can move us to tears - remind us that what we share far outweighs our differences.

 

The challenge for me then was how best to reach past all the pain to build a “Music Bridge” that would use songs to accomplish four goals:
 

• Create awareness, empathy, and the desire to help by sharing the stories and music of Ukrainian musicians. I want my readers and listeners to get to know the Ukrainians I am interviewing - to see, understand, and care about them not as strangers, but as co-travelers.
   

• Encourage musicians from around the world to lend their voices to a collective song raised in opposition to war, and in support of the belief that each of us has the right to lead a happy, fulfilling, and healthy life.
   

• Develop and offer immersive, interactive musical experiences that educate, tell a story, and make a variety of music-based resources available.
   

• Develop a musical community in both physical and virtual realities where musicians can gather to create, share, learn from one another and perform.

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Watch the video produced about how Songs 4 Ukraine is being built in virtual reality: https://youtu.be/I1HZm2mAV5k

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Song Flight

Learn about and get involved in Song Flight, an interactive story-driven project for kids, parents, and teachers designed to teach social-emotional as well as literacy skills: https://www.braidedlives.com/songflight

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We are raising funds to bring "Songs for Ukraine" and Song Flight to a global audience. Can you help?

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To learn more about how Song Flight will evolve and contribute go to:

https://www.patreon.com/songflight?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
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Thoughts and suggestions? Email: JenaBall@CritterKin.com