Melinda Gates doubles Olivia Rodrigo's festival fund to $20M: Where will it go?
Singer Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women-focused charities through her Daisy Chain Fields Festival, with Melinda French Gates matching the funds raised. The festival, inspired by Lilith Fair, featured an all-female lineup to support organizations fighting violence and discrimination.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of celebrity activism and philanthropy in addressing systemic issues affecting women's rights.
Trust the women in the world to make change and they will. Singer, songwriter Olivia Rodrigo successfully concluded her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival on Saturday, August 29, in Irvine, California. The star-studded event included performances from artists such as Stevie Nicks, Karen O, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, Rachel Chinouriri, Garbage, The Breeders and Mitski.The festival was inspired by Lilith Fair, which was co-founded by Sarah McLachlan in 1997 in response to the misogyny she and her peers were facing in the music industry.
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