Seattle UN F.A.O. Groundwork
An International Concert Series Launched to Support the FAO/UN Global Anti-Hunger Campaign
Artists include R.E.M., Michael Franti & Spearhead, Pearl
Jam, Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews, Femi
Kuti, Emmylou Harris, Mana, The
Wallflowers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Joe
Strummer and the Mescaleros, Artis the Spoonman and
many more.
"The first casualty of hunger is hope. And the most subversive act you can perform
is on behalf of someone's sense of hope. It's shameful how little it really takes
to help, and how easily we are all discouraged from doing so. Groundwork has
opened a door for a lot of us to do something meaningful and it's criminal not
to walk through it,"
—Madonna
Honorary Chair of the Groundwork 2001 Advisory Committee
"I deeply believe that these concerts will re-ignite and enlarge the constituency
to end world hunger - not by food aid, but by growing food. We are helping families
escape the pain of hunger and the grief of poverty in a way that empowers them
and gives them a sense of pride. The result of accomplishing just these few things
is unimaginably profound and positive,"
—Jack Healey
Chief Groundwork 2001 organizer
