Olivia Rodrigo’s festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
Evoking the same do-it-yourself pop-rock feminism of her ‘90s musical influences, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women’s well-being with a benefit show that activated her young audience. Daisy Chain Fields united a women-led lineup boasting…
Olivia Rodrigo's Glastonbury Festival benefit show, Daisy Chain Fields, has successfully raised $20 million for women's well-being by engaging her young audience. The event featured a women-led lineup, including queer pop star Chappell Roan, breakout rapper Doechii, and riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill, addressing issues such as women's health, workplace protections, and legal rights.
Following the festival, Rodrigo announced that the show had already raised enough funds to make a $10 million donation to 10 nonprofit partners, including Planned Parenthood, National Women’s Law Center, and Black Mamas Matter Alliance. Celebrity philanthropist Melinda French Gates added another $10 million through her Pivotal Ventures.
Rodrigo expressed hope for the future of women's rights despite the "regression" currently occurring, crediting the festival's artists and activists for showing younger generations the power of their voices.
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