An intergenerational group that includes figures from film, sports, television and music, such as Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish, joined a social media campaign to showcase their I support Ukraine, such as Juanes, Luis Fonsi and Alejandro Sanz.

The social media initiative, launched by the organization Global Citizen on Friday, urges governments, institutions, companies and individuals to help fund humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and other regions of the world. Celebrities use the hashtag #StandUpForUkraine on their social networks to promote the effort.

Springsteen’s phrase

Bruce Springsteen posted a video on Friday to show his support: “Refugees in Ukraine and other parts of the world need your help right now,” he said. “Everyone deserves to live in safe and humane conditions.”

Barbra Streisand’s tweet

Barbra Streisand tweeted a link to Global Citizen and wrote: “I support and hope you have too.”

Video by Celine Dion

Celine Dion posted a video on Instagram with a caption in English and French saying, “I ask world leaders to help all those forced to leave their homes.” Ellen DeGeneres, in another video, urged world leaders to “do the right thing and contribute the billions of dollars they need.”

famous names

The list of participants also includes The Weeknd, Alanis Morissette, Angélique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Billy Joel, Celine Dion, Chris Isaak, Chris Rock, Demi Lovato, FINNEAS, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Green Day, Carole King, Jon Batiste, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Leon Bridges, Luke Combs, Madonna and Miley Cyrus.

Also Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Pharrell Williams, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shaquille O’Neal, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Weezer, 5 Seconds of Summer, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, Miley Cyrus, Tame Impala , Lenny Kravitz, U2 and Usher. Also, rock band Metallica, Billy Porter, Julian Lennon, Adam Lambert, Padma Lakshmi, Weezer and Rita Ora.

Athletes

The campaign was also supported by players from various NBA teams such as the Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies;

The initiative came a day before a fundraising event for refugees from Ukraine called by European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

It was all announced a week ago, with the slogan of raising funds to help vulnerable civilians affected by the conflict and support refugees around the world.

At the virtual rally, various celebrities will ask for donations for humanitarian efforts in favor of Ukraine and refugees from other countries, such as Yemen, South Sudan and Afghanistan. Among them, all those who slander their fans in the networks and who have now come out with all their force in the media with the most explicit and massive support of the artists in recent weeks.

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