On November 1st, the New York arts community was shaken by the discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti on the walls of the Union Temple of Brooklyn, a historic synagogue in Prospect Heights. The evening's event, a progressive discussion between comedian Ilana Glazer and Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman, was canceled in concern for the safety of its attendees.

Hate speech is not welcome in New York. So Murmrr Ballroom, the Union Temple's music venue, is responding with an evening of unity and love. All proceeds from the evening's ticket sales, silent auction, and record raffle will go to the Southern Poverty Law Center, who monitor hate speech and fight for civil rights across America, and help pay for the temple's much-needed additional security.

 

Join us at Murmrr Ballroom on

December 1, 2018

 

For performances by:
Frankie Cosmos
Algiers
Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth)
Vagabon
Xenia Rubinos
Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Cornelia Murr

 

Comedy and readings by:
Jaboukie Young-White (The Daily Show)
Meredith Graves
 

...Hosted by Emmy Blotnick (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert), plus special guests including Amy Goodman (host, Democracy Now!)

 

Afterparty DJed by Ian Williams (Battles), George Clarke (Deafheaven), and more special guests
 

Get your tickets here

 

Buy tickets onsite for our Record Raffle, featuring boxes of signed vinyl and merch from the best indie music labels in the game, signed items by Neko Case and John Carpenter, and more.

And bid onsite on our Silent Auction to win guitars signed by Nile Rodgers, Courtney Barnett, Jeff Tweedy, and Pixies, as well as a synthesizer signed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Twin Peaks Blu-ray boxset signed by David Lynch, and V.I.P. tickets to the Pitchfork Festival. Or click below to place your bids from anywhere in the world—even if you can't make it to Love Speech!
 

Bid in our auction here

 

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