Profile: Raffi: A Lover of True Voices
Entertainer and songwriter Raffi has become a friend to millions of children and their families. His Grammy-Award nominated song, Bananaphone, is among the most popular children’s songs ever recorded. For Raffi, children are an immeasurable source of inspiration because of their “true voices.”

On Global Earth Day in 1990, Raffi was re-awakened to the importance of pesticide-free foods in the diets of children. He learned just how vulnerable young children are to toxic compounds. A follower of the Dalai Lama, Raffi became even more deeply committed to the principle of doing more to nurture and care for our young. “As a children’s entertainer and advocate, “says Raffi, “I have been guided by the belief that honoring children is fundamental. It should be the framework for evaluating all actions, both private and public.” Raffi believes that environmental protection for young children is a human rights issue and this belief led him to action.




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