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WOW Festival 2015

Mar 7, 2015 | Activism, Blog

I had a great time at the Women of the World Festival earlier today (WOW at Southbank Centre). Check out The Guardian website you can read the article I’ve written about Feminism. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/mar/06/annie-lennox-womens-rights-women-girls-inequality-injustice

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officialannielennox

Since living in the US I’ve come to have a deeper understanding of the history of the country.
Founded on systems of slavery, genocide and barbarity… like many countries all over the world.
Colson Whitehead’s exceptional book is a challenging read.
I feel it ought to be on every school curriculum..Every child in the US and elsewhere should know these truths.
If you don’t realise the full effects of historical slavery and racial abuse, then you’re living in a kind of ignorance or denial.
It’s part of our collective responsibility to fully grasp the historical background of ‘racism’ - not only in America, but all over the world.
I highly recommend you read this book if you haven’t done so already. Love Annie

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Since living in the US I’ve come to have a deeper understanding of the history of the country.
Founded on systems of slavery, genocide and barbarity… like many countries all over the world. 
Colson Whitehead’s exceptional book is a challenging read. 
I feel it ought to be on every school curriculum..Every child in the US and elsewhere should know these truths. 
If you don’t realise the full effects of historical slavery and racial abuse, then you’re living in a kind of ignorance or denial. 
It’s part of our collective responsibility to fully grasp the historical background of ‘racism’ - not only in America, but all over the world.
I highly recommend you read this book if you haven’t done so already. Love Annie
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officialannielennox

“It was when he gave me the Annie Lennox CD, I mean that’s completely a make out album, you know it’s not even subtle…” ( cut to cassette player!!)
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“It was when he gave me the Annie Lennox CD, I mean that’s completely a make out album, you know it’s not even subtle…” ( cut to cassette player!!)
 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
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officialannielennox

Greetings Earthlings! Just thought I’d drop by to say ‘hello’! I recognise in so many ways that we’re all living in a ‘new’ normal…
The stresses and strains of these times are ‘off the charts’ in SO many ways, BUT In spite of that, I find quite a lot of inspiration on Instagram - Namely through the people I follow.. such as @zainabsalbi @gabormatemd @eveensler Adya Shanti @skycaveretreats and many more..
Send in your five inspirational recommendations to follow and share the love!!! ❤️

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Greetings Earthlings! Just thought I’d drop by to say ‘hello’! I recognise in so many ways that we’re all living in a ‘new’ normal…
The stresses and strains of these times are ‘off the charts’ in SO many ways, BUT  In spite of that, I find quite a lot of inspiration on Instagram - Namely through the people I follow.. such as @zainabsalbi @gabormatemd @eveensler Adya  Shanti  @skycaveretreats and many more.. 
Send in your five inspirational recommendations to follow and share the love!!! ❤️
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officialannielennox

Maui…
This picture from Associated Press speaks volumes.
And I can only assume that, like you, I’m horrified by such an event. Just as we’re shocked by the incidences of wildfires and devastation in what is evidently an ever increasing cycle of catastrophic events.
This is why I support young global activists, whose future lies at stake.
When you feel paralysed by doom, the best you can do is to join forces by those who feel the same way..
even if it’s on a small scale.
This is how I try to bear in mind when I feel overwhelmed with frustration - grief and impotence.
Love Annie
ps.. Please send in constructive suggestions as to how to give support!!
Visit www.mauicounty.gov for updates

Suggested following organisations for donations..
Hawai Community Foundation @hawaicommunityfoundation

Lahui Foundation
@lahuifoundation

Maui Food Bank
@mauifoodbank

Maui Humane Society
@mauihumanesociety

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Maui…
This picture from Associated Press speaks volumes. 
And I can only assume that, like you, I’m horrified by such an event. Just as we’re shocked by the incidences of wildfires and devastation in what is evidently an ever increasing cycle of catastrophic events. 
This is why I support young global activists, whose future lies at stake. 
When you feel paralysed by doom, the best you can do is to join forces by those who feel the same way..
even if it’s on a small scale.
This is how I try to bear in mind when I feel overwhelmed with frustration - grief and impotence. 
Love Annie 
ps.. Please send in constructive suggestions as to how to give support!!
Visit www.mauicounty.gov for updates 

Suggested following organisations for donations.. 
Hawai Community Foundation @hawaicommunityfoundation 

Lahui Foundation 
@lahuifoundation 

Maui Food Bank 
@mauifoodbank 

Maui Humane Society 
@mauihumanesociety
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officialannielennox

I’m a tremendous admirer and fan of @marysmeals ..as you might already know!
Their food programmes manage to access remote communities, even in regions of conflict.
Here they are in Tigray - Northern Ethiopia..
I’m absolutely in awe of the work they do.
Just wanted you to be aware that MARY’s MEALS are out there making a massive difference for the good.
@marysmeals

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I’m a tremendous admirer and fan of @marysmeals ..as you might already know! 
Their food programmes manage to access remote communities, even in regions of conflict. 
Here they are in Tigray - Northern Ethiopia..
I’m absolutely in awe of the work they do.
Just wanted you to be aware that MARY’s MEALS are out there making a massive difference for the good.
@marysmeals
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officialannielennox

Me and Alicia working out the details of the performance!
Let me tell you people - this woman is EXCEPTIONAL!!
( Not as if you didn’t know already! )
SO calm kind thoughtful confident beautiful and TRULY gifted.
It was such a BLAST to be invited to join her and be part of the final night of Alicia’s Summer tour.
Even though I don’t go on tour any more - it gives me such a boost just to come up on stage to sing a song or two! Thanks and appreciation to Alicia and EVERYBODY who made it all possible.🎶❤️🎶

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Me and Alicia working out the details of the performance! 
Let me tell you people - this woman is EXCEPTIONAL!! 
( Not as if you didn’t know already! ) 
SO calm kind thoughtful confident beautiful and TRULY gifted.
It was such a BLAST to be invited to join her and be part of the final night of Alicia’s Summer tour. 
Even though I don’t go on tour any more - it gives me such a boost just to come up on stage to sing a song or two! Thanks and appreciation to Alicia and EVERYBODY who made it all possible.🎶❤️🎶
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officialannielennox

What an honour and privilege it was to perform with Alicia Keys and her band last night at The Forum LA, absolute magic! Thank you Alicia, you are extraordinary. @aliciakeys

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What an honour and privilege it was to perform with Alicia Keys and her band last night at The Forum LA, absolute magic! Thank you Alicia, you are extraordinary. @aliciakeys
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officialannielennox

Here’s the most stunning picture of last night’s Super Moon…
This is the majesty, the splendour and glory of the universe, of which our lives play merely a microscopic momentary part. Like all living things, we are a temporary witness to the infinite, ever changing eternal choreography.
Photo courtesy of Lisa Coleman
Thanks Lisa❤️🎶

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Here’s the most stunning picture of last night’s Super Moon…
This is the majesty, the splendour and glory of the universe, of which our lives play merely a microscopic momentary part. Like all living things, we are a temporary witness to the infinite, ever changing eternal choreography. 
Photo courtesy of Lisa Coleman 
Thanks Lisa❤️🎶
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officialannielennox

Channeling songs…
That is what we do.🎶🎶🎶🎶

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Channeling songs… 
That is what we do.🎶🎶🎶🎶
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officialannielennox

Like everyone, my heart has been heavy and my mind preoccupied with crowds of thoughts about the “what if’s” and “ if only’s”….
I just want to share this little clip to remind ourselves of her strength, power, determination, humour and courage at TWENTY - FOUR years old!!! No-one knows what Sinead went through except her close friends and family, but here she is - speaking with such grace and dignity about how it feels to be publicly targeted and ‘taken down’ when you try to speak truth to power. Now there’s a global outpouring of love and appreciation, which is great, but I really wish she’d had more public support for what she was trying to get through.

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Like everyone, my heart has been heavy and my mind preoccupied with crowds of thoughts about the “what if’s” and “ if only’s”….
I just want to share this little clip to remind ourselves of her strength, power, determination, humour and courage at TWENTY - FOUR years old!!! No-one knows what Sinead went through except her close friends and family, but here she is - speaking with such grace and dignity about how it feels to be publicly targeted and ‘taken down’ when you try to speak truth to power. Now there’s a global outpouring of love and appreciation, which is great, but I really wish she’d had more public support for what she was trying to get through.
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officialannielennox

Sinead …
You bared your soul…
Shared your brilliance
Through exquisite artistry
Your incredible voice..
Fierce and fragile
Lioness and lamb
Sweet singing bird
Keenly tuned
Trembling..
Tip-toeing along the high wire
Or stamping the ground
Raw
Wounded
Fearless
Impulsive
Bold and beautiful
Truth teller
Singer of songs
Crazy wisdom
Power house
Shaman
Priest and Priestess
Unafraid..
May the angels hold you
In their tender arms
And give you rest
In peace…❤️

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Sinead …
You bared your soul…
Shared your brilliance 
Through exquisite artistry
Your incredible voice..
Fierce and fragile 
Lioness and lamb
Sweet singing bird
Keenly tuned 
Trembling..
Tip-toeing along the high wire
Or stamping the ground
Raw
Wounded 
Fearless 
Impulsive 
Bold and beautiful
Truth teller
Singer of songs
Crazy wisdom 
Power house 
Shaman 
Priest and Priestess
Unafraid..
May the angels hold you 
In their tender arms 
And give you rest
In peace…❤️
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officialannielennox

As every day passes I realise that the war in Ukraine is still continuing.
This clip was posted by the New York Times today.
A filmed overview of hundreds of deliberately destroyed buildings.
A starkly shocking reminder as to how terrible and far things can go.
These are people’s actual homes and work places - Entire communities now have nothing to return to. Mothers, Fathers, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Friends and Colleagues…
Total desolation. The ultimate vandalism.
Where was everyone when this horror took place? Did they manage to hide or escape??
How could anyone survive such a hellish situation?
This is a the REAL horror that war brings to ordinary people just trying to live their lives as best they can.

I cannot even begin to imagine the mental and physical stress and trauma this has caused.
Nothing and no-one should ever have the right to serve and deliver an apocalypse like this.
It is utterly deplorable.
How could anyone go to sleep with a clear conscience after taking part in any of this?
Surely this HAS to stop.

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As every day passes I realise that the war in Ukraine is still continuing.
This clip was posted by the New York Times today.
A filmed overview of hundreds of deliberately destroyed buildings.
A starkly shocking reminder as to how terrible and far things can go.
These are people’s actual homes and work places - Entire communities now have nothing to return to. Mothers, Fathers, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Friends and  Colleagues…
Total desolation. The ultimate vandalism.
Where was everyone when this horror took place? Did they manage to hide or escape??
How could anyone survive such a hellish situation?
This is a the REAL horror that war brings to ordinary people just trying to live their lives as best they can.

I cannot even begin to imagine the mental and physical stress and trauma this has caused.
Nothing and no-one should ever have the right to serve and deliver an apocalypse like this. 
It is utterly deplorable.
How could anyone go to sleep with a clear conscience after taking part in any of this? 
Surely this HAS to stop.
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officialannielennox

AI …. All along!!!????🤣

But seriously folks…
Have you noticed how the proliferation of ‘humanoid’ robots seems to have been stepped up and snuck upon us this year??
It seems these kinds of inventions/phenomena are somehow ‘foisted’ upon us all without any kinds of checks and balances. The power of the ‘new’ seduces us into simply accepting these things because they’re THERE and there’s nothing we seem to be able to do about it.
If the powers that be in the political and business world were as invested in tackling the REAL issue of CLIMATE EMERGENCY we might not be at the tipping point of a catastrophic crisis.
But there’s always some new invention to distract us away from what we REALLY need.
Pandora can’t close the box..
remember!
Damn! - Watching journalists engage in ‘conversation’ with these ghoulish inventions is one of the most disturbingly ludicrous things I’ve ever witnessed.
How do you feel about AI ???
Please share your thoughts.

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AI …. All along!!!????🤣

But seriously folks…
Have you noticed how the proliferation of ‘humanoid’ robots seems to have been stepped up and snuck upon us this year?? 
It seems these kinds of inventions/phenomena are somehow ‘foisted’ upon us all without any kinds of checks and balances. The power of the ‘new’ seduces us into simply accepting these things because they’re THERE and there’s nothing we seem to be able to do about it. 
If the powers that be in the political and business world were as invested in tackling the REAL issue of CLIMATE EMERGENCY we might not be at the tipping point of a catastrophic crisis.
But there’s always some new invention to distract us away from what we REALLY need.
Pandora can’t close the box.. 
remember! 
Damn! - Watching journalists engage in ‘conversation’ with these ghoulish inventions is one of the most disturbingly ludicrous things I’ve ever witnessed.
How do you feel about AI ??? 
Please share your thoughts.
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officialannielennox

I feel compelled to share this powerful video. A father is apparently joking with his daughter that she can’t go to school but this little girl from Afghanistan profoundly realises and understands the meaning of ‘Feminism’ better than many adults.

In her country, girls and women are increasingly prevented from having an education. That is sadly no joke.

Things there have taken a huge step backwards and women and girls are being denied their fundamental freedom and human rights. This is the reason I identify as a Global Feminist.

If you feel as strongly as I do please join us @thecirclengo and help us support our sisters around the world.

#thecirclengo #globalfeminism #globalfeminist Video credit @theafghan

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I feel compelled to share this powerful video. A father is apparently joking with his daughter that she can’t go to school but this little girl from Afghanistan profoundly realises and understands the meaning of ‘Feminism’ better than many adults. 

In her country, girls and women are increasingly prevented from having an education. That is sadly no joke. 

Things there have taken a huge step backwards and women and girls are being denied their fundamental freedom and human rights. This is the reason I identify as a Global Feminist. 

If you feel as strongly as I do please join us @thecirclengo and help us support our sisters around the world.

#thecirclengo #globalfeminism #globalfeminist Video credit @theafghan
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officialannielennox

Sheesh!!! It’s HOT!!!
And I just encountered this on the fly…drum roll kish!!!😉
Who knew that the ordinary little house fly had such stunning iridescent colours?
Damn!

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Sheesh!!! It’s HOT!!! 
And I just encountered this on the fly…drum roll kish!!!😉
Who knew that the ordinary little house fly had such stunning iridescent colours? 
Damn!
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