Quite a few Latinx musicians have expressed their solidarity and assist for immigrant communities through social media within the wake of immigration raids which have resulted within the arrest of 330 individuals in Southern California and the Central Coast.
In a prolonged Instagram video posted Saturday, TV character and two-time Grammy-nominated singer Chiquis held again tears as she addressed the raids and reminded her followers to “deal with individuals such as you need to be handled.”
“United we stand, divided we disintegrate, you guys,” she stated. “If all people would to get collectively and be kinder and maintain one another’s fingers and push individuals a little bit bit extra in a constructive means, uplift individuals, we’d be so highly effective.”
Música Mexicana artist Ivan Cornejo shared in an Instagram put up Tuesday that his father had been granted amnesty by the Reagan administration through the ‘80s. He punctuated his put up by sharing the data for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and added that he’ll proceed to boost funds for CHIRLA all through his tour.
“Phrases can’t categorical the sorrow that I really feel for my neighborhood,” the “Estas Dañada” singer, a local of Riverside, stated. “I see my mother, my dad and myself in a lot of you. I’m speechless on the inhumanity that affects our Mexican and Hispanic communities.”
“The individuals being attacked immediately will not be ‘unlawful aliens,’ they’re human beings with RIGHTS,” pop star Becky G stated Tuesday in an Instagram put up that paid tribute to her immigrant grandparents. “We should perceive that an assault on them is an assault on OUR DEMOCRACY and an assault on what this nation was made to face for.”
The “Otro Capitulo” singer additionally shared details about what to do if confronted by immigration brokers, and listed a number of advocacy organizations to assist.
Los Aptos, a first-generation música Mexicana act band from Indiana, posted a section of their interview with YouTube podcaster Pepe Garza describing their origins, and known as for “a system that’s untouchable it doesn’t matter what a— is in workplace.”
In the identical put up, Los Aptos offered data on what to do if ICE knocks in your door and an infographic with the rights an individual has if they’re arrested.
Fuerza Regida, probably the most streamed Latin music acts, provided their “love and energy” to the Latinx neighborhood in an Instagram put up Tuesday.
“We’ve been deeply moved by the occasions of this previous week,” the band wrote within the assertion. “These are our individuals, our followers, the very communities that encourage our music.”
Fher Olvera, the lead singer of legendary rock en español band Maná, posted a video on the group’s official Instagram on Wednesday expressing his assist for the immigrant neighborhood in L.A., and requested protesters to stay peaceable.
“That’s how you’re going to win,” Olvera stated in Spanish.
Eight-time platinum artist Junior H additionally chimed in Wednesday, sharing a photograph captioned with “Nobody is unlawful in stolen land.” The “Rockstar” singer additionally shared a put up from his style model, Unhappy Boyz Clothes, saying {that a} portion of its gross sales could be donated to “assist cowl the authorized charges for households impacted by ICE Raids.”
“It’s a small gesture, however one we consider issues— as a result of when one in all us hurts, all of us do,” learn the corporate’s assertion.
The usually tight-lipped Texas band Grupo Frontera additionally chimed in, writing in an Instagram Story on Wednesday that they “ship energy and resilience to our migrant neighborhood.”
“We stand with you. As immigrants, we perceive the ache, uncertainty and worry that many are experiencing,” the group stated. “It hurts to see our individuals undergo this and that’s why we need to communicate out. We assist you and we’ll by no means cease combating for our neighborhood.”
