20/12/2007
DVD CD Launch of YOU WILL KNOW by BROTHERS AGAINST VIOLENCE
Some of NZ’s top Maori and Pacific Island male musicians are standing up against violence towards women, with the launch of a new music DVD and CD “You Will Know” Brothers Against Violence.
The
launch on Wednesday 21st November is part of the build up to White
Ribbon Day – 25 November – the international day when people wear a
white ribbon to show they don’t tolerate or condone men’s violence
towards women.
Music video producer Ala’malo Lua Maynard
says NZ has some of the worst domestic violence rates in the world and
it’s the reason that many artists have volunteered to be part of this
project.
Some of the more well-known faces in the crowd are
Adeaze, Nick Carlson, Tony T, Saipele “Pele” Nili & “D” Letoa (of
Cydel), Glen “JxN” Jackson, Malcolm Lakatani, Lapi Mariner, Vince
Harder, Laau “Uncle Stixx” Leavasa, Tautiaga “T” Tiatia and DVN do the
solo parts. Ardijah’s Ryan Monga is proud to be part of the full choir.
Ala’malo Lua Maynard is the driving force behind “You Will Know” Brothers against violence.
A youth worker with the community organisation Friendship House and he
leads the Ministry of Health’s ‘Promoting Youth Non-violence’ project
in Manukau city. Mr Maynard says “You Will Know” Brothers against violence
is a non-commercial song so it is available on request from Te Kupenga
Whakaoti Mahi Patunga, National Network of Stopping Violence Services.
“All
of the artists want the message of respecting women, and children to go
out as wide as possible. We hope that making it available for free
will encourage lots of people to play the song to their whanau, friends
and communities.”
“You Will Know” Brothers against violence
was launched at 7pm at the Otara Music Art Centre (OMAC), Corner of
Newbury Street and Bairds Road, Otara Town centre. For more
information about the project, contact
Ana Tapiata
Communications Adviser
Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga National Network of Stopping Violence
0272144401
Ala’malo Lua Maynard
“You Will Know” Brothers against violence producer
021 373 151