Gene Simmons Calls for Action Against Hate at CCFP’s Gala: ‘We Cannot Be Passive’
"Hate spreads like a cancer, and we must stop the hatred now," the rocker adds at an event that also recognized Erin Foster, Lynn Harris, Kevin Weaver and Ethiopia Habtemariam The post Gene Simmons Calls for Action Against Hate at CCFP’s Gala: ‘We Cannot Be Passive’ appeared first on TheWrap .
The Creative Community For Peace's (CCFP) eighth annual Ambassadors of Peace gala took place in mid-October, with 600 artists and industry leaders in attendance. Honorees included Gene Simmons, Erin Foster, Lynn Harris, Kevin Weaver, and Ethiopia Habtemariam. Simmons, a Kiss co-founder, addressed the attendees, stating, "Hate spreads like a cancer, and we must stop the hatred now.
Today. And we cannot be passive about it." The rockstar, accompanied by his wife Shannon Tweed-Simmons and fellow Kiss co-founder Paul Stanley, emphasized the importance of confronting hatred and the need for unity. Foster, a convert to Judaism, expressed gratitude for the community that welcomed her and the CCFP for their acceptance.
Harris, a producer, warned of the "epic battle against an algorithm fed by misplaced rage and misinformation" and praised CCFP for helping to distinguish between "noise and reality" and unite leaders and storytellers. Previous honorees at CCFP's event have included Eugene Levy, Diane Warren, Liev Schreiber, Scooter Braun, and Mayim Bialik.
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