It's Giving: Contra-ICE

<p>This week on It&#39;s Giving, we&#39;re doing something a little different. Ingela is talking to to not one but FOUR musicians for a special extended episode about Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT. It&#39;s a massive multi-genre benefit album dropping October 2, and all proceeds go to grassroots organizations on the front lines of the fight for immigrants&#39; rights.</p><p><br></p><p>The backstory: after the 2024 election, artist and activist Dali Colorado and her best friend since sixth grade, Uli Bella of Ozomatli, got to talking about the defiant music and art that came out of the Reagan era. That conversation turned into a compilation of more than 30 artists, including Kathleen Hanna, Fred Armisen, and Tom Morello. Uli walks us through how it all came together and what ICE raids have looked like in his own neighborhood. As he puts it, &quot;If they can do this to the immigrants, then the next step is going to be, &#39;Hey, you got a copy of that book?&#39;&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas talks about growing up in a Texas border town and watching a longtime bandmate get profiled. Gretchen Parlato shares the story behind &quot;Call in the Angels,&quot; her song with poet Jasmine Becerra Green, and describes what daily life in LA feels like right now. And DJ and host Luxxury traces the history of benefit records and explains why the uncomfortable conversations are worth having. </p><p><br></p><p>For Ingela, a Canadian who has called the US home for nearly 13 years, this one is personal.</p><p><br></p><p>The best thing you can do after listening is pick up the album when it drops, and check out the organizations it supports, including Unión del Barrio and National Day Laborer Organizing Network.</p><p><br></p><p>If you loved this episode, please leave a rating, drop a review, and subscribe to support the show so I can bring you even more conversations about music and advocacy! </p>