Andy Palmer Spearheads the “We Are Brown” Campaign

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WE ARE BROWN

A Letter From Andy Palmer

Dear Friends and Family,

I am spearheading a campaign to keep attention on — and to find a solution for — all the police misconduct we’ve been witnessing much too frequently recently.  It is called the ‘We Are Brown’ campaign in attempt to show that all races, cultures, religions, socio-economic groups, etc. are concerned with and find solidarity behind this issue.

I’m writing you folks at this early stage to ask that you ‘like’ the Facebook page I’ve just launched for this project.  An early demonstration of support to garner momentum would be very much appreciated.

HERE IS THE LINK: We Are Brown

The campaign kicks off with the release of a compilation CD of songs on the topic of police violence, written and performed by Colorado musicians.  All proceeds from CD sales and the subsequent benefit show(s) will be going to the two excellent groups below which work tirelessly to address this important issue and to empower at risk youth through music.

Youth On Record

Colorado Progressive Coalition

Soon there will be a crowd funding campaign.  The rewards for supporting the campaign will range from free CDs, Youth On Record and Colorado Progressive Coalition and band t-shirts, free passes to the benefit show, receipt of a limited edition version of my song ‘I Am Brown’ featuring nationally recognized musicians: Otis Taylor, Paa Kow, and Shawn King (Devotchka) and produced by Steve Vidaic (Citizen Cope).

Of course, ‘liking’ the FB page doesn’t commit you to any sort of financial donation.

One more small request: We are gathering video clips of people from different backgrounds looking into the camera/phone and saying “I Am Brown.”  Very simple, very easy.  If you’d like to take that extra step, that’d be great.  You can send the short clip to me at this email address.

I’ll leave you now with a quote by Martin Luther King, Jr. and with my sincere thanks in advance for being such good people.  I hope all are safe and well.

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – MLK

Nate Todd

Nate Todd was born on the central plains of Nebraska, but grew up on the high plains of the Texas panhandle. With not much to do in either place, music was his constant companion. His parents dubbed the first two albums he ever owned onto a tape for him. Side A was Bert and Ernie’s Sing Along. Side B was Sgt. Peppers. His lifelong love affair with music started early as he practically grew up in a Rock & Roll band, with his father and uncle often taking him out on the road or into the studio with them. Nate began performing live at sixteen and hasn’t looked back, having played in numerous bands from L.A. to Austin. At the age of twenty he was bitten by the writing bug, and upon moving to Denver decided to pursue a degree from Metropolitan State University where he recently graduated with a B.A. in English and a minor in Cinema Studies.

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