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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elton John and Brandi Carlile vs Trump administration's cuts to HIV/AIDS relief
After his inauguration in January, Trump passed an executive order slashing the funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has resulted in major setbacks for many HIV/AIDS programs that rely on USAID funding. The World Health Organization (WHO) said: 'A funding halt for HIV programmes can put people living with HIV at immediate increased risk of illness and death and undermine efforts to prevent transmission in communities and countries,' warning that Trump's prolonged pause on foreign assistance could take 'the world back to the 1980s and 1990s when millions died of HIV every year globally'. Now, Elton John has teamed up with American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile to launch a campaign to offset the Trump administration's cuts to HIV / AIDS funding. Sir Elton and Carlile, who released their collaborative album 'Who Believes In Angels' on 4 April, are now working together on a joint-venture between the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Carlile's Looking Out Foundation. Sir Elton said in a statement: 'Without prompt action, decades of progress in the global fight against HIV could be reversed, creating a global health crisis that we have both the power and the tools to prevent.' 'Our mission is more important than ever – we refuse to leave anyone behind – and I'm so fortunate that Brandi is not only a wonderful collaborator and artist, but a dear friend who shares my vision of a world where HIV care is prioritised and protected.' Carlile said: 'It was a lifelong dream come true for me to come together with my hero and friend Elton John to make our album 'Who Believes in Angels?', and now, we're excited to announce that our foundations are also partnering to make our music mean even more.' She added: 'Elton's activism and work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation was what led me to Elton before I even heard a note of his music. It's an incredible honour to launch this partnership and raise funds for the life-saving work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Rocket Response Fund at a time when support is needed the most.' The Elton John AIDS Foundation, which was launched in 1992 and is reported to have raised more than $500million over the past three decades, has worked with USAID to co-fund HIV prevention and treatment programs around the world. In response to the cuts, the Foundation launched the Rocket Fund and Rocket Response Fund in an attempt to fill the gaps left by Trump's actions. Carlile's Looking Out Foundation has committed to matching every donation up to $100,000, claiming it will 'double the impact to protect HIV prevention and care services across the US and around the world'. Carlile and her wife Catherine Shepherd were honored amongst People's 2023 Women Changing the World for their work with the Looking Out Foundation. Elsewhere, the Elton John AIDS Foundation was recently banned by Russia, who accused it of taking a negative stance towards countries like Russia and claiming the charity undermines 'traditional spiritual and moral values'. The Elton John AIDS Foundation said it was "devastated" by the decision, which it said would prevent it from providing lifesaving care to people living with HIV in Russia. "For more than two decades, we have worked in collaboration with federal and non-governmental partners in Russia to provide hundreds of thousands of people with vital HIV services, including testing, treatment, and care," it said in a statement. 'This work is urgent: in 2024, there were over 1.2 million people living with HIV in Russia, with over 430,000 not receiving treatment. Today's decision by the Russian Federation will undoubtedly endanger lives and disrupt critical HIV prevention efforts for ordinary Russian citizens. At a time when we have the tools and knowledge to defeat HIV, it is heartbreaking to be unable to support them.'
Euronews
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Elton John and Brandi Carlile vs Trump administration's cuts to HIV/AIDS relief
ADVERTISEMENT After his inauguration in January, Trump passed an executive order slashing the funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has resulted in major setbacks for many HIV/AIDS programs that rely on USAID funding. The World Health Organization (WHO) said: 'A funding halt for HIV programmes can put people living with HIV at immediate increased risk of illness and death and undermine efforts to prevent transmission in communities and countries,' warning that Trump's prolonged pause on foreign assistance could take 'the world back to the 1980s and 1990s when millions died of HIV every year globally'. Now, Elton John has teamed up with American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile to launch a campaign to offset the Trump administration's cuts to HIV / AIDS funding . Sir Elton and Carlile, who released their collaborative album 'Who Believes In Angels' on 4 April, are now working together on a joint-venture between the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Carlile's Looking Out Foundation . Voir cette publication sur Instagram Une publication partagée par Looking Out Foundation (@lookingoutfoundation) Sir Elton said in a statement: 'Without prompt action, decades of progress in the global fight against HIV could be reversed, creating a global health crisis that we have both the power and the tools to prevent.' 'Our mission is more important than ever – we refuse to leave anyone behind – and I'm so fortunate that Brandi is not only a wonderful collaborator and artist, but a dear friend who shares my vision of a world where HIV care is prioritised and protected.' Carlile said: 'It was a lifelong dream come true for me to come together with my hero and friend Elton John to make our album 'Who Believes in Angels?', and now, we're excited to announce that our foundations are also partnering to make our music mean even more.' She added: 'Elton's activism and work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation was what led me to Elton before I even heard a note of his music. It's an incredible honour to launch this partnership and raise funds for the life-saving work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Rocket Response Fund at a time when support is needed the most.' The Elton John AIDS Foundation , which was launched in 1992 and is reported to have raised more than $500million over the past three decades, has worked with USAID to co-fund HIV prevention and treatment programs around the world. In response to the cuts, the Foundation launched the Rocket Fund and Rocket Response Fund in an attempt to fill the gaps left by Trump's actions. Carlile's Looking Out Foundation has committed to matching every donation up to $100,000, claiming it will 'double the impact to protect HIV prevention and care services across the US and around the world'. Carlile and her wife Catherine Shepherd were honored amongst People's 2023 Women Changing the World for their work with the Looking Out Foundation. Elton and Brandi Looking Out Foundation Elsewhere, the Elton John AIDS Foundation was recently banned by Russia , who accused it of taking a negative stance towards countries like Russia and claiming the charity undermines 'traditional spiritual and moral values'. The Elton John AIDS Foundation said it was "devastated" by the decision, which it said would prevent it from providing lifesaving care to people living with HIV in Russia. "For more than two decades, we have worked in collaboration with federal and non-governmental partners in Russia to provide hundreds of thousands of people with vital HIV services, including testing, treatment, and care," it said in a statement. 'This work is urgent: in 2024, there were over 1.2 million people living with HIV in Russia, with over 430,000 not receiving treatment. Today's decision by the Russian Federation will undoubtedly endanger lives and disrupt critical HIV prevention efforts for ordinary Russian citizens. At a time when we have the tools and knowledge to defeat HIV, it is heartbreaking to be unable to support them.'
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elton John and Brandi Carlile Unite to Raise $1 Million to Offset Trump Cuts in HIV/AIDS Relief Funding
The Elton John AIDS Foundation and Brandi Carlile's Looking Out Foundation announced an initiative — the 'Who Believes In Angels?' Campaign — to offset recent cuts to HIV/AIDS relief funding by the Trump Administration. 'Without prompt action, decades of progress in the global fight against HIV could be reversed, creating a global health crisis that we have both the power and the tools to prevent,' said Elton John, founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. 'Our mission is more important than ever – we refuse to leave anyone behind – and I'm so fortunate that Brandi is not only a wonderful collaborator and artist, but a dear friend who shares my vision of a world where HIV care is prioritized and protected.' More from Variety Sundance Festival Favorite Doc 'Come See Me in the Good Light' Lands at Apple TV+ Madonna and Elton John Finally End Their Feud, Decades After He Slammed Her for Lip-Syncing: 'Forgiveness Is a Powerful Tool' Elton John and Brandi Carlile on Reinventing the Collaborative Album With 'Who Believes in Angels?': 'We Couldn't Do Steve and Eydie - We Had to Go In Hell-for-Leather' The partnership, named after the recent collaborative album by the two artists, unites their foundatins and communities to raise funds for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's work and its Rocket Response Fund. This emergency initiative will help Elton John AIDS Foundation's partners maintain essential services following significant cuts in funding due to the termination of USAID support. The Rocket Response Fund will direct resources to reopen clinics, restore access to essential medications, and maintain prevention services, according to the announcement. Donations to the campaign can be made here via the Looking Out Foundation. International funding has been critical to reducing new HIV transmissions and deaths worldwide. However, many countries in addition to the U.S. are now considering cuts to aid. Recent projections from The Lancet HIV, based on data from 26 countries, estimate that up to 10.8 million additional HIV cases and 2.9 million HIV-related deaths could occur by 2030 if international support declines. 'It was a lifelong dream come true for me to come together with my hero and friend Elton John to make our album 'Who Believes in Angels?,' and now, we're excited to announce that our foundations are also partnering to make our music mean even more,' said Carlile, founder of the Looking Out Foundation. 'Elton's activism and work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation was what led me to Elton before I even heard a note of his music. It's an incredible honor to launch this partnership and raise funds for the life-saving work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Rocket Response Fund at a time when support is needed the most.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elton John and Brandi Carlile Unite to Raise $1 Million to Offset Trump Cuts in HIV/AIDS Relief Funding
The Elton John AIDS Foundation and Brandi Carlile's Looking Out Foundation announced an initiative — the 'Who Believes In Angels?' Campaign — to offset recent cuts to HIV/AIDS relief funding by the Trump Administration. 'Without prompt action, decades of progress in the global fight against HIV could be reversed, creating a global health crisis that we have both the power and the tools to prevent,' said Elton John, founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. 'Our mission is more important than ever – we refuse to leave anyone behind – and I'm so fortunate that Brandi is not only a wonderful collaborator and artist, but a dear friend who shares my vision of a world where HIV care is prioritized and protected.' More from Variety Sundance Festival Favorite Doc 'Come See Me in the Good Light' Lands at Apple TV+ Madonna and Elton John Finally End Their Feud, Decades After He Slammed Her for Lip-Syncing: 'Forgiveness Is a Powerful Tool' Elton John and Brandi Carlile on Reinventing the Collaborative Album With 'Who Believes in Angels?': 'We Couldn't Do Steve and Eydie - We Had to Go In Hell-for-Leather' The partnership, named after the recent collaborative album by the two artists, unites their foundatins and communities to raise funds for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's work and its Rocket Response Fund. This emergency initiative will help Elton John AIDS Foundation's partners maintain essential services following significant cuts in funding due to the termination of USAID support. The Rocket Response Fund will direct resources to reopen clinics, restore access to essential medications, and maintain prevention services, according to the announcement. Donations to the campaign can be made here via the Looking Out Foundation. International funding has been critical to reducing new HIV transmissions and deaths worldwide. However, many countries in addition to the U.S. are now considering cuts to aid. Recent projections from The Lancet HIV, based on data from 26 countries, estimate that up to 10.8 million additional HIV cases and 2.9 million HIV-related deaths could occur by 2030 if international support declines. 'It was a lifelong dream come true for me to come together with my hero and friend Elton John to make our album 'Who Believes in Angels?,' and now, we're excited to announce that our foundations are also partnering to make our music mean even more,' said Carlile, founder of the Looking Out Foundation. 'Elton's activism and work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation was what led me to Elton before I even heard a note of his music. It's an incredible honor to launch this partnership and raise funds for the life-saving work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Rocket Response Fund at a time when support is needed the most.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
