NEW YORK (`) — A group of cross-generational stars from film, television, sports and music — including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish — have signed up for a social media campaign of support to show for Ukraine.
Friday’s social media rally, organized by Global Citizen, calls on governments, institutions, companies and individuals to fund humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and other regions of the world. Celebrities are asked to use their social media accounts to spread the word about the effort using the hashtag #StandUpForUkraine.
Springsteen took to Twitter ahead of Friday’s online rally to show his support: “Refugees in Ukraine and around the world need our help now,” his message read. “Everyone deserves safe and decent living conditions.” Barbra Streisand tweeted a link to Global Citizen on Friday, writing, “I’ve supported and I hope you will too.”
The roster also includes The Weeknd, Alanis Morissette, Alejandro Sanz, Angélique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Billy Joel, Celine Dion, Chris Isaak, Chris Rock, Demi Lovato, FINNEAS, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Green Day, Carole King, Jon Batiste , Juanes, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Leon Bridges, Luke Combs, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Pharrell Williams, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shaquille O’Neal, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder , Tame Impala, U2 and Usher.
The campaign has also been joined by players from the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies, the band Metallica, Billy Porter, Julian Lennon, Adam Lambert, Ellen DeGeneres, Luis Fonsi, Padma Lakshmi, Weezer and Rita Ora.
The campaign comes the day before a donors’ conference on Saturday co-hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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