Listen to the Banned
November 10, 2010 Wednesday AT 3PM CT

 
 
Music is a powerful global language that speaks to all of us, regardless of social, political or religious divides. Yet censorship in music is alarmingly widespread. Deeyah, a courageous young musician and human rights activist, had to give up her own singing but keeps up the fight by making other voices heard. How many times have you listened to banned music?

Guest
  • Deeyah, singer, musician, human rights activist, and producer of the album Listen to the Banned
  • Ole Reitov, co-producer of Listen to the Banned and program manager at Freemuse: Freedom of Musical Expression
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