Fiona Apple

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2019 Apple pledged two years of royalties from TV and film placements of her song "Criminal" to the While They Wait fund, which provides refugees with legal assistance, immigration fees, and basic necessities. She also encouraged other artists to make similar donations Source
2020 pledged two years of royalties from "Shameika" to the Harlem Children's Zone and from "Heavy Balloon" to Seeding Sovereignty, with a commitment to donate fixed amounts even if the songs were not licensed. The Harlem Children’s Zone is an organization that offers kids individualized support they need to get to and through college. Seeding Sovereignty is an Indigenous womxn-led collective that focuses on dismantling colonial institutions and replacing them with Indigenous practices. Source
2025 Apple has volunteered as a court watcher with CourtWatch PG, documenting courtroom proceedings and advocating for bail reform and greater accountability in the justice system. Her 2025 song "Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)" was inspired by this work. Source
2020 Apple narrated an educational video produced with legal advocacy organizations explaining people's rights during U.S. immigration enforcement actions and how to safely document ICE raids. Source

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