Social justice music fest. Rock on.

In spring of 2009, dozens of student and community organizations will come together to make history on the campus of UCLA with the "Free Burma" concert. This significant event will consist of a multi-media showcase of committed musicians as well as relevant academic content. The purpose will be to inspire and educate the over 2,000 students, faculty and local community members expected to attend. We will also be raising funds in order to aid a number of the displaced refugees from Burma by sending funds towards the award-winning non-profit organization Doctors Without Borders as well as funding the U.S. Campaign for Burma, a non-profit dedicated to educating the world about the oppressive military junta in Burma. In order to accomplish our goal, innovative tools, such as musical performers, survivor testimonials, celebrity guests, notable academics, and relevant authors together to focus on illustrating the urgent need for change.

With more than 38,000 students, UCLA is California's largest university. Pulling from different disciplines from the arts to the humanities to medicine, the campus is one of the largest and most diverse. We are publicizing to every department on campus and a wide range of student groups.

We also hope to attract a diverse population from the greater Los Angeles community as well. Our community partners will be publicizing to those working in and interested in music, non-profit organizations, public sector employees.

At The Benefit Concert for Burma, the audience will receive far more than just an evening of entertainment. The concert will allow students to learn more about issues of international human rights and social justice, from intervention and security issues to health care and refugee rights. The event will help spark discussion about these issues and broaden their learning experiences outside of the classroom. Attendees will receive information about how to work for positive and tangible change. Students and community members may attend the concert for different reasons, whether it be because of their interest in the issues or because of their favorite band, but it is our goal that they all leave united in their interest in promoting justice and human rights.