<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear friends -</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">My original intention for this e-mail was simply to share some new music with you. The new composition is called - "Silver Lining". It was <font face="arial, sans-serif">recorded remotely with the wonderful pianist Utsav Lal while he was in Brooklyn and I was in Berkeley. The title "Silver Lining" speaks to the </font><span style="color:rgb(3,3,3);font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(249,249,249)">spirit of creativity, connection, collaboration and compassion that flourishes even in the face of great challenges</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div><b>Since the time of recording this piece the situation in India has become dire</b>. </div><div>A few months ago we thought that India was an outlier and had somehow avoided the worst of the Covid pandemic. Now every day I hear of a friend or a friend's relative who is sick or has died.</div><div><br></div><div>Many of you have asked where they can contribute funds to help alleviate the suffering and provide medical support. Below is a list of organizations recommended by Indian friends and NPR.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Please do enjoy the music... consider it my gift to you and please donate if you can.</b></div><div><br></div><div>*<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><a href="https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/mission-oxygen-helping-hospitals-to-save-lives">https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/mission-oxygen-helping-hospitals-to-save-lives</a></span><br></div><div><br></div><div><font color="#ff0000"><a href="https://www.giveindia.org">https://www.giveindia.org</a></font><br></div><div><br></div><div><h2 style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:Publico,Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.16em;vertical-align:baseline;max-width:700px;color:rgb(22,31,45)"><font size="2">Organizations that fund and provide medical supplies like oxygen and PPE</font></h2><ul style="margin:0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:Akkurat,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.6em;vertical-align:baseline;list-style:none;max-width:700px;color:rgb(248,48,54)"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://www.directrelief.org/2021/04/direct-relief-commits-5-million-to-mobilize-medical-grade-oxygen-for-india/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Direct Relief</a> is working to distribute oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies across India. You can donate <a href="https://secure.directrelief.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2924&mfc_pref=T&2924.donation=form1" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://cddep.org/research-area/covid-19/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Oxygen for India</a>, organized by the international Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, is setting up help desks at various hospitals to ensure that people get access to oxygen cylinders and concentrators for free. You can donate <a href="https://cddep.org/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://www.projecthope.org/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Project HOPE</a> is a global aid organization that is distributing medical supplies in India and educating communities on how to stop COVID-19 from spreading. You can donate <a href="https://secure.projecthope.org/site/SPageNavigator/2021_04_India_COVID_Response_unr.html?s_subsrc=hh1" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://aidindia.org/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Association for India’s Development</a> is a grassroots organization that promotes sustainable development. Its work currently involves donating PPE (including surgical masks and face shields) and oxygen supplies to hospitals. You can donate <a href="https://aidindia.org/donate/covid-relief-fund/https://aidindia.org/donate/covid-relief-fund/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://aif.org/our-work/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">The American India Foundation</a> is providing medical supplies, supplying PPE to frontline workers and educating communities about the pandemic. You can donate <a href="https://aif.org/donate/covid-19-response/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://www.indianredcross.org/ircs/index.php" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">The Indian Red Cross Society</a>, India’s chapter of the international voluntary humanitarian organization, is providing medical resources — including oxygen concentrators, ventilators and bedside monitors — to hospitals around India, and helping to administer vaccines. You can donate <a href="https://www.indianredcross.org/ircs/COVID19Donate" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li></ul></div><h2 style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:Publico,Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.16em;vertical-align:baseline;max-width:700px;color:rgb(22,31,45)"><font size="2">Organizations that serve India’s marginalized communities</font></h2><ul style="margin:0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:Akkurat,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.6em;vertical-align:baseline;list-style:none;max-width:700px;color:rgb(248,48,54)"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)">GoFundMe has provided <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/help-india" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">a list of verified campaigns</a> that seek to provide individual and community support, as well as address India’s shortage of oxygen for COVID-19 patients.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://www.imrcusa.org/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Indian Muslim Relief & Charities</a> is a nonprofit that focuses on India’s Muslim community. It is distributing food packages, providing home medical kits, and donating money to school teachers while schools are shut down, among other things. Donate <a href="https://www.imrcusa.org/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://www.khalsaaid.org/news/india-covid-relief" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Khalsa Aid</a> is a Sikh humanitarian organization providing support for medical programs in vulnerable communities, including procuring hundreds of oxygen concentrators. You can donate <a href="https://www.khalsaaid.org/donate" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)">The <a href="https://tweetindia.org/mission/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Transgender Welfare Equity and Empowerment Trust</a> is raising funds to financially support transgender Indians, who are often rejected by their families and experiencing homelessness, a risk factor for COVID. You can donate <a href="https://tweetindia.org/donate/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://www.careindia.org/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Care India</a>, a humanitarian organization that focuses on helping marginalized women and girls, is providing PPE to frontline workers. You can donate <a href="https://www.careindia.org/campaign-template/save-saviours-covid-19-wave/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 1.5em;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(49,68,93)"><a href="https://makeadiff.in/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">Make A Difference</a> is an international nonprofit that supports children in need of care and protection. Donations will help children in 65 shelters across 23 cities. Donate <a href="https://makeadiff.in/donate" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(248,48,54);text-decoration:none">here</a>.</li></ul><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#030303"><span style="font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(249,249,249)"><br clear="all"></span></font></font><div><a href="https://youtu.be/DJXxMqOXHH4">https://youtu.be/DJXxMqOXHH4</a><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">George Brooks<div>To stream and purchase music please visit<br><a href="http://www.georgebrooks.com" target="_blank">https://earthbrothermusic.bandcamp.com</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>