Responding to the call

We’ve heard the call to action. As our members continue to do what they can personally to advocate for justice and promote equality, Harisen Daiko as an organization has committed to support local organizations working toward the same.

Harisen is donating $300 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, supporting their efforts to provide legal assistance to low-income immigrants and refugees in our state. Read more about their mission at their website (https://www.ilcm.org/) and consider making a contribution of your own, if you are able.

Harisen is also donating $300 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, supporting their efforts to stand against the unjust practice of cash bail, which unfairly affects people of color and immigrants. Read more about their mission at their website (https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/) and consider supporting them as well.

And Harisen is donating $300 to the Local Library Equity Fund, to help them restore the libraries affected by recent events in Minneapolis and to support the programs and resources libraries provide to the communities they serve. Read more about the goals of the fund here (https://www.supporthclib.org/justice-for-all), and make your own donation as you are able.

To be silent is to be complicit in the violence and injustices done against BIPOC communities. There are many actions we all can take; if you want to know about more ways to help aside from these three organizations, please refer to the Minnesota Freedom Fund’s webpage for other organizations needing support, or to our own post listing resources (https://harisendaiko.org/…/supporting-the-fight-against-inj…).

#blacklivesmatter #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #stopICE

Supporting the fight against injustice

Hello Everyone,

In the shadow of recent events, we are extremely proud of our fellow Minnesotans as they stand against injustice, clean up the streets, support our local businesses, and feed those who are experiencing the worst 2020 has to offer.

We hope you and yours are safe and well in these increasingly challenging times. As we all go about the work of caring for ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities, we wanted to share some ways you may be able to help support and rebuild the communities that have been hit hardest.

George Floyd's Family
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

Ahmaud Arbery's Family
https://gf.me/u/x3j4qf

Action for Breonna Taylor
https://action.justiceforbreonna.org/sign/BreonnaWasEssential/

Communities
https://www.welovelakestreet.com
https://www.hamlinemidway.org/
https://midwayunited.org/
https://giving.onecause.com/public/02ad4737-2285-4ad2-91c6-95cd66b423bf/fundraisers/c60e5030-69ce-4853-8b11-4727da5054ad/donate

How to help (Google doc)
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1_CJYv35XXU9ZgRGjXDiRfBX5_hj8SPNwSG0uiGFiFfM/mobilebasic

Support Black-Owned Businesses
http://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/black-owned-businesses-in-the-twin-cities/

Fight discriminatory, coercive, and oppressive jailing
https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

Support and restore libraries in affected neighborhoods
https://www.supporthclib.org/justice-for-all

There's more to do. If we all help, we can get it done.

No Pandemic Can Stop Taiko

Hi there taiko fans! We here at Harisen Daiko are tucked up snug in our homes, but that doesn’t mean you don’t get any taiko. Even now, dark plans are afoot to bring forth glorious rhythms to shake the knickknacks right off of your desk. Watch us closely and we will bring you fresh video of past performances as well as brand-new virtual compositions.

Lest you doubt us, we are ready to prove that this is no empty threat of entertainments to come.

We give you… “Calling Doctor Jones”

A Very Hairy Thank You

To everyone who donated, who came to see us perform, and who voted in The Harisen Beard-Off, Facial Follicle Fest-O-Rama…

Thank You!

You’ve helped us raise over $1000 to power the madness into 2020, thus ensuring that things are only going to get weirder.

Because Luke won the Beard-Off, we did a Star Wars thing… with beards.