{"id":2398407,"date":"2025-02-03T18:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T23:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grammy-stars-preach-dei-immigration-transgender-and-living-wage-matters\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T18:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T23:29:10","slug":"grammy-stars-preach-dei-immigration-transgender-and-living-wage-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grammy-stars-preach-dei-immigration-transgender-and-living-wage-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammy stars preach DEI, immigration, transgender, and living wage matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgrammy-stars-preach-dei-immigration-transgender-and-living-wage-matters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2398407&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At the 67th Annual Grammy \u2062Awards, several prominent musicians used their acceptance speeches\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">address critically important socio-political issues<\/a>. Colombian singer Shakira dedicated her Best Latin Pop Album award to immigrants in \u200cthe U.S., \u200dexpressing solidarity\u2063 and urging support for\u2063 their community.\u200d alicia Keys, while accepting the Dr.Dre global Impact Award, emphasized the \u2063importance of diversity, \u200dequity, and inclusion\u200b (DEI), \u200cproclaiming it to be a\u2062 gift rather than a \u200dthreat, and critiqued efforts to diminish DEI initiatives. <\/p>\n<p>Lady Gaga advocated for transgender individuals, highlighting their need\u200c for love and support within \u2062the community.\u2064 Similarly, Chappell Roan, awarded Best New Artist, called for record labels to provide artists with livable wages and \u2062health insurance, urging the industry to better care for its creators.These\u200b speeches \u200dreflected a strong commitment\u2064 among Grammy stars to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-2025-major-cases-to-watch-on-tiktok-free-speech-guns-and-more-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court 2025: Major cases to watch on TikTok, free speech, guns, and more - Washington Examiner\">address critical issues related<\/a> to immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and fair\u2063 treatment \u2064of artists \u200cin the music industry.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Grammy stars preach DEI, immigration, transgender, and living wage matters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1973045\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The annual gathering of musicians at the 67th Annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/grammys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Grammy Awards\">Grammy Awards<\/a> on Sunday was a venue for several stars, including Alicia Keys, Shakira, Chappell Roan, and Lady Gaga, to air left-wing political views during their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robert-downey-jr-reads-bad-reviews-about-himself-during-critics-choice-awards-acceptance-speech\/\" title=\"Robert Downey Jr. reads negative reviews about himself at Critics Choice Awards speech\">award acceptance speeches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Colombian singer Shakira used her Best Latin Pop Album speech to share support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"immigrants\">immigrants<\/a> in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,&rdquo; the 48-year-old singer said as she accepted the Grammy for her album <em>Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shakira wins best Latin pop album at the Grammys and dedicates it to &#8220;all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,&#8221; vowing to &#8220;always fight with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With a net worth of $300M and a 9,000 sq ft mansion in the US, how many has she offered to house in the last 4 years? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G4MxsK9rqi\">pic.twitter.com\/G4MxsK9rqi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Julia &#127482;&#127480; (@Jules31415) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jules31415\/status\/1886273915514696121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You are loved,&rdquo; she continued. &ldquo;You are worth it. And I will always fight with you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She did not mention the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump, but her remarks referenced how his administration has been tackling the influx of illegal immigrants in the country. Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Trump sparred last week about a possible 25% tariff on incoming Colombian goods and eventually reached a deal about accepting deportation flights.<\/p>\n<p><em>The View<\/em> co-host Ana Navarro cheered Shakira for defending &ldquo;our community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;More people need to lose the fear and do what Shakira did last night,&rdquo; she said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Singer Alicia Keys used her acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award to speak out about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"diversity, equity and inclusion\">diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alicia Keys Delivers Cringeworthy Woke Speech: &lsquo;DEI is Not a Threat, It&rsquo;s a Gift&rsquo;.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/muIVU7945u\">https:\/\/t.co\/muIVU7945u<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hKaqj3IBfq\">pic.twitter.com\/hKaqj3IBfq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BoilingPoint Live (@RealBPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBPL\/status\/1886465160463966339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is not the time to shut down a diversity of voices. We&rsquo;ve seen on this stage talented, hardworking people from different backgrounds with different points of view, and it changes the game,&rdquo; Keys said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;DEI is not a threat. It&rsquo;s a gift,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;And the more voices, the more powerful the sound.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When destructive forces try to burn us down, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix. And as you see tonight, music is the unstoppable language that connects us all. It&rsquo;s so beautiful,&rdquo; Keys said. &ldquo;So let&rsquo;s keep showing up with compassion, with empathy, what I call soul care. Keep opening the doors, the dreams of the world as it ought to be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Keys took a shot at Trump&rsquo;s executive orders that abolished DEI in federal offices. Trump has also slammed DEI for the problems happening at the Federal Aviation Administration in the wake of a plane crashing with an Army helicopter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lady-gaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Lady Gaga\">Lady Gaga<\/a> spoke out Sunday after winning the Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance with Bruno Mars for their song, <em>&ldquo;<\/em>Die With a Smile.<em>&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lady Gaga: &#8220;Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love, the queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love. Thank you.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GRAMMYs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GRAMMYs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aoAOZ1njAl\">pic.twitter.com\/aoAOZ1njAl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Variety (@Variety) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Variety\/status\/1886261855699521896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trans people deserve love,&rdquo; she said, adding, &ldquo;The trans community deserves to be lifted up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Music is love,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>Trump recently signed an executive order barring transgender military members.<\/p>\n<p>Singer Chappell Roan also used her acceptance speech for Best New Artist to lecture record companies about the &ldquo;living wage&rdquo; and health insurance for artists.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chappell Roan demands that record labels provide a &#8220;livable wage and health insurance and protection&#8221; for recording artists. &#8220;Labels, we got you &mdash; but do you got us?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6nC45bIHZL\">pic.twitter.com\/6nC45bIHZL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPostMillennial\/status\/1886396785888768415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection,&rdquo; Roan said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Labels, we got you, but do you got us?&rdquo; she asked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I told myself, if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists,&rdquo; 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