Daniel Pearl was the Wall Street Journal reporter who was murdered by terrorists in Karachi, Pakistan, in early 2002. Instead of leading to more hate, his family in the Daniel Pearl Foundation is dedicated to projects that increase tolerance and understanding.

Part of this is the Daniel Pearl music days. Daniel Pearl Music Days uses the power of music to promote cross-cultural understanding and reaffirm our commitment to humanity. Anyone can participate by dedicating a pre-scheduled musical concert or a song, or by organizing a special event, as part of Daniel Pearl Music Days with a statement from the stage or in the written program in support of tolerance and "harmony for humanity." from October 1-10, 2005....

• musicians can dedicate a song or concert,
• a DJ can dedicate a radio show;
• an orchestra can dedicate a concert, a single composition, or an open rehearsal;
• a youth group can perform in a school auditorium or at a sports half-time event;
• a band of musicians or solo artist can perform at a local nightclub, coffeehouse, school or community center;

For concerts and the Internet concert/broadcast that is running in October, see

http://www.music-days.org

I have no personal connection to this (other than that Daniel's father, Judea Pearl is a famous computer scientist, so I've met him briefly). I'm just humbled and awed by a family that can take so much hate and still try to do something productive with it. I don't know if I would have been that strong.