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Javier Bardem backs petition to remove Pink as UNICEF ambassador

The Oscar-winning actor amplifies a Change.org campaign against the singer over her criticism of Macklemore's Palestine remarks.

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What to know

  • Javier Bardem promoted a Change.org petition with 162,000+ signatures demanding Pink's removal as UNICEF ambassador, citing her criticism of Macklemore's Palestine statement.
  • Pink defended her position against Macklemore with essays and memes, while Macklemore and YouTube creator Ms. Rachel together pledged $2 million to Palestinian relief.
  • The petition argues Pink's comments violate UNICEF's mission to promote impartiality and peace for all children regardless of political affiliation.
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Condemning Israeli actions is not antisemitism and Palestinians deserve to have their freedom advocated.

  • “Hamas also made my bus arrive late, oh and hamas made my fall and drop my sandwich this morning. Apparently hamas is a callword for people that seek to find anything good to say about the war crimes the idf are commiting”

    goalgetter999 · Reddit ↗

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Javier Bardem backs petition to remove Pink as UNICEF ambassador
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 2:55 AM ET
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    “Pink's recent comments are not just unfortunate but also incompatible with the role of a UNICEF Ambassador, an individual expected to promote peace, understanding, and humanitarian values above personal biases.”
    — Change.org petition

    1. 3 outlets first by Far Out Magazine, 2d ago · also Yahoo, Just Jared · read ↗

    • Hamas also made my bus arrive late, oh and hamas made my fall and drop my sandwich this morning. Apparently hamas is a callword for people that seek to find anything good to say about the war crimes the idf are commiting because it‘s an easy fallback option. If you bomb a school where 100 children die you can just say it was occupied by hamas and…

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      Javier Bardem shares online petition to remove Pink as UNICEF ambassador | The Independent https://www. independent.co.uk/bulletin/cul ture/pink-unicef-ambassador-change-petiton-javier-bardem-b3054431.html

      servelanMastodon15h agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • Yes they do, and it was widely condemned. No one got canceled for condemning the Oct 7th attacks, the USA did not provide the weapons for those attacks and those attacks are not still going on. Supporting Palestines freedom does not equal Supporting Hamas, and condemning Israeli war crimes does not equal support hamas war crimes

      GeorgeSThompsonr/Music1d agoview on r/Music ↗
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  2. background

    Macklemore pledges $1 million to Palestinian relief; Ms. Rachel matches it — Macklemore announced he would donate his entire $1 million net earnings from the tour to organizations supporting Palestinians. Ms. Rachel, the YouTube educational content creator, announced she would match the donation in full to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

  3. background

    Pink doubles down with memes and essay defending her stance — Rather than backing down, Pink shared memes captioned "Being liked by everyone is a clown's job" and published a full 1,000-word essay explaining her reasoning, which did not settle the controversy.

  4. background

    Pink criticizes Macklemore's statement and draws backlash — Pink publicly criticized Macklemore's remarks, sharing a post from @Stop_AntiSemitism describing his message as "anti-Israel propaganda." Her comments drew significant backlash from supporters of Palestinian causes.

  5. background

    Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after Palestine remarks — Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour in early September after saying "Free Palestine" on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Macklemore later revealed New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft rallied other stadium owners to shut him out.

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