“Not in Our America” — Music for Dignity
San Diego music-and-civil-rights initiative uses an original song and video to raise awareness and support organizations helping communities affected by immigration enforcement.
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The Story
“Not in Our America” is the inaugural release from Music for Dignity, an independent music-based initiative founded by San Diego musician Rob Shinno.
Created with Dark Energy Arcade, the song and music video raise awareness about due process, civil rights and humane treatment for people and communities affected by immigration enforcement. Music for Dignity was created to turn that awareness into tangible support for nonprofit organizations providing legal services, protecting civil rights and helping affected communities.
For Shinno, a third-generation Japanese American, the project also has a personal connection to history. His community experienced the consequences of fear-driven government policies during World War II, when Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated without due process. That history reinforces his belief that protecting civil liberties and human dignity is an obligation for every generation.
CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIP
The San Diego Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has approved the initiative and is collecting and administering charitable contributions through its nonprofit infrastructure.
100% of campaign donations support the mission and its approved nonprofit beneficiaries.