A collaboration of five University of Minnesota partners and other community organizations announces today the new Amplifying Solidarity: A Northrop Online Series intended to use music and art to magnify the voices of marginalized people. The series is a partnership between Northrop, Radio K, Weeks of Welcome, Multicultural Student Engagement, and The School of Music and features four free live streamed concerts and a film screening.

These events will focus on the movements that are uniting us this year: the physical distancing requirement that is forcing us to collaborate in new ways; and the Black Lives Matter movement that is uniting us to bring an end to systemic racism. In a year filled with powerful events, ever-changing daily life, and an upcoming election, we hope to help amplify the voices of our community members while sharing some spectacular music by Twin Cities artists. The free concerts will be live streamed from Northrop's Carlson Family Stage. The film will be screened over Zoom, followed by a talkback, and also will be free with donations requested to support local justice efforts. Links to these events will be provided with registration.