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Thursday, May 11 • 8:30pm - 11:30pm
Rise Up! Music, Art and Action for Abducted Children

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Unwind after Thursday's conference with live music, poetry and art at Busboys & Poets. Join parents, friends and special guests for an enjoyable evening of entertainment and egagement as we build a movement!


Randall Murphy: Shine The Light (vocals, guitar)

Randy Murphy’s children, Hannah and Ryan, were taken to Canada in 2012. They remain abducted. Randy is iStand co-founder. He composed an original song, “Shine the Light”.

Zameer: Artist/Activist

Featuring: "Na Rukenge" "We Won't Stop", Zameer is an activist/artist who recorded the original song with vocals by Left-Behind parent Nidhi Sharma.  It is our understanding that they will premiere this song at the event.

Stephan Said: Artist/Activist

Stephan is Noluenn’s dad. She is abducted to France. He recently traveled to several countries and recorded music with refugees. He will perform his original work. He has a docuseries, Borderless, filmed in refugee camps in several countries.

 Uriah Marcellus: Visual Artist

Uriah painted and donated “Come Together” for a door prize and will LIVE PAINT a piece while artists are performing. We will auction off his live paint at the end of the evening.

 Admission is covered for registered conference participants. Hors d'oeuvres.  Cash bar.  



Thursday May 11, 2017 8:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Busboys & Poets 1025 5th Street NW Washington, DC 20001

Attendees (6)