Olivia Rodrigo is standing up for the vulnerable. I wish Taylor Swift would do the same | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary
Olivia Rodrigo hosted a festival called Daisy Chain Fields to raise money for women’s charities that lost funding under President Trump. The festival raised $10 million, which was matched by Melinda French Gates, to support causes related to women’s rights and reproductive justice.Key Facts
- Olivia Rodrigo, 23, held the first Daisy Chain Fields festival to support women-focused non-profits.
- The festival raised $10 million, matched by Melinda French Gates for a total of $20 million.
- Women’s rights programs have seen funding cuts during President Trump’s administration.
- Rodrigo has spoken out publicly on several social and political issues, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade and conditions in Gaza.
- She asked the Trump administration not to use her music in government materials targeting immigrants.
- Rodrigo wore a dress made by a Palestinian fashion brand to highlight reproductive justice in Gaza.
- Taylor Swift has been more cautious about speaking out during President Trump’s second term, despite previous political endorsements.
- The article discusses the role of celebrities in using their influence to support social causes.
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