Calling All Volunteers for Brandi Carlile's Fall Tour Dates!... We are over halfway toward our fundraising goal for The Story Campaign and we are more committed to this cause than ever. Please lend us your support as we enter into the next phase of our campaign to help children whose lives have been torn apart by war. The Story Campaign is hitting the road with Brandi Carlile this Fall and we need volunteers! To commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Brandi Carlile's "The Story,” The Looking Out Foundation has partnered with @warchilduk and @childreninconflict to launch The Story Campaign – a sharing of stories from children whose families, communities, and schools have been torn apart by war. Every month, we will be posting new stories from these resilient children and young adults so that their voices can be heard and so that we can raise funds to help them and the thousands of other people who are unfairly impacted by war. All proceeds from The Story Campaign will benefit War Child UK & Children In Conflict. We’re relying on our Looking Out community to share these stories and help us reach our $1 million fundraising goal for these extraordinary people. We are recruiting four volunteers per show to join our Looking Out Street Team. You will be armed with iPads to sign people up and collection buckets to raise funds and awareness for The Story Campaign. Selected Street Teamers will be provided with a ticket to Brandi’s show, a limited edition Street Teamer T-shirt and an amazing opportunity to help children in dire need across the globe. In addition, the Street Teamer who signs up the most people will win a VIP concert ticket package for any Brandi Carlile show in 2019. All we ask is that you are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and inspired by The Story Campaign. We are currently recruiting Looking Out Street Teamers for the following concerts: - Sept 8, Murat Theater, Indianapolis, IN- Sept 9, Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH- Sept 22, Classic Center, Athens, GA- Sept 25th, Peace Center, Greenville, SC- Sept 26th, Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC- Sept 28th, Sprint Pavilion, Charlottesville, VA- Nov 29th, Nov 30th, Dec 1st, State Theater, Minneapolis, MN To apply to be a Looking Out Street Teamer, please contact [email protected] #makingmusicmeanmore #thestorycampaign

Everything came full circle last night. Two years ago, Pearl Jam graced us with their cover of "Again Today" on Cover Stories to raise money for children impacted by war. And last night, Brandi Carlile joined Pearl Jam onstage at Safeco Field to sing the song to support their #TheHomeShows in an effort to end homelessness in Seattle. The colors indeed bleed together. It's not what type of good you do, as long as you do good. Buy the recorded version of this song on our Cover Stories album site! @warchilduk @childreninconflict

Our beloved hometown of Seattle is facing a growing crisis - homelessness. We're Looking Out with Pearl Jam's The Home Shows to help put an end to it. Their show will be in our backyard tonight at Safecofield. Read about the cause and stay tuned for more!... 

On this World Refugee Day, we’re reflecting on our ongoing partnership with War Child UK and their U.S. based sister organization Children In Conflict. They do incredible work all over the globe and are the beneficiaries of all of The Story Campaign donations and Cover Stories album sales. Together, we stand #withrefugees.  On World Refugee Day, Children in Conflict reaffirms our commitment to fund organizations that make sure children are protected and that their rights are respected. Nearly 28 million children have fled their homes due to conflict and many more are migrating in search of a better future. These children encounter violence, abuse, exploitation and discrimination in transit and at destination.  To get involved, go to https://childreninconflict.org/donate/  #WorldRefugeeDay  #childrefugees #hope

We will never withdraw our efforts. We're standing with #WithRefugees on #WorldRefugeeDay, and encourage all Looking Out supporters to sign the UN Refugee Agency petition. Everyone - children, parents, brothers, sisters, families, individuals - have the right to live their lives safely. Photo provided by Children In Conflict and War Child UK.

Dear Looking Out Supporters & Friends,   Like you we’ve been overwhelmed by news of the Immigrant Families Being Torn Apart at the Border.  So much information and misinformation, and confused by where to put our efforts, our money, and our direct actions. To help us navigate, we’ve put together an action plan that includes:   a summary of the issues, five actions you can take now (including call scripts to help when contacting your representatives), organizations to support We’re sharing this action plan with you in hopes that you will also find it helpful.  Feel free to pass it on. This is a living document that will be updated regularly. Now let’s raise some hell.   With Gratitude,   Catherine   Action Plan for Helping Immigrant Families Torn Apart at the Border. http://bit.ly/ImmigrationActionPlan    “Action is the antidote to despair.” ~ Joan Baez

We are currently recruiting volunteers to join @brandicarlile on the road this summer to help us raise awareness for The Story Campaign - helping children whose lives have been torn apart by war. Please join our efforts at the following shows this summer: 5/6 Albany, NY5/11 Wilmington, NC5/15 Rocky Mount, VA6/16 Bayfield, WI6/19, Cedar Rapids, IA8/13 Red Butte, UT8/16, San Diego CA8/18, Santa Barbara, CA8/21, San Luis Obispo, CA8/22, Saratoga, CA824, Jacksonville OR8/25, Bend OR To join our Looking Out Street Team please contact [email protected] #makingmusicmeanmore#warchilduk #childreninconflict

On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets to demand that their lives and safety become a priority, and that we end gun violence in our schools and communities. The Looking Out Foundation is recruiting volunteers worldwide to join the March For Our Lives on Saturday March 24th. Brandi and the twins will have their feet on the ground and guitars in hand to help amplify the cause in Seattle. So please join us or one of the 580 events worldwide as we embark on a unique project to help galvanize this movement.  The Looking Out Foundation has partnered with TinFish Films to document the March For Our Lives in an effort to ensure this is a movement and not just a moment in time. So we are asking our Street Team to attend the March For Our Lives in your city and help us capture this historical moment by submitting simple iphone/smart phone/camera videos and images.  To join our Looking Out Foundation March For Our Lives Street Team and for more detailed instructions please email: [email protected] Thank you for helping us make music mean more! Catherine #marchforourlives