I made the following members, statement in the Nova Scotia Legislature March 4, 2024:
On February 27th, local songbird Jenn Grant released an anthem that she wrote with her partner, Daniel Ledwell, called “Hello Everyone (Ceasefire Now).” The song, which calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, features over 35 musicians from across Canada, Ireland, and Australia, along with the voice of Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza The lyrics are haunting but also beautiful, reflecting on some of the horrific images we’ve seen coming out of Gaza and dreaming of a time in which Palestinian children will be free to dance. It ends with two familiar chants: “No one is free until everyone is free,” and “By the tens of millions, we are all Palestinians.” All proceeds of the streaming and purchasing of the song go directly to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, adding to the funds that Jenn previously raised from her paintings of several well-known Palestinian journalists. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jenn Grant and her collaborators for using music to call for what we all should be calling for: a ceasefire now.