About Us

Artists Against Hate is a loose collective of dozens of Chicago's finest artists (and friends!) who believe in the power of art as resistance.

Founded by Dawn Xiana Moon in January 2017, we were born in response to election of Donald Trump and his administration's xenophobia, misogyny, and racism. We're musicians, circus performers, dancers, magicians, writers, visual artists, firespinners, and more dedicated to making the world a better place for all people, not just the powerful or privileged.

Rhetoric vilifying POC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, Muslims, people with disabilities, and women hurts us all. We refuse to allow hate to win.

Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Album

Released October 19, 2017

United: After the Storm - for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief

Hurricane Maria hit the 3.4 million US citizens in Puerto Rico with the fifth strongest storm in US history, and the island is still woefully under-resourced. We're doing our part to help.

This compilation album features songs of hope, loss, survival, and more from some of the best folk, blues, jazz, and rock musicians in the Chicago scene.

All proceeds will go to the Hispanic Federation's Unidos Fund for Puerto Rico hurricane relief.

Album Contributors

Musicians with songs of hope, loss, and survival.

Dawn Xiana Moon

Dawn Xiana Moon

Bridging the folk traditions of the East & West.

Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown

Love songs for people who hate love songs.

Jeannie Tanner

Jeannie Tanner

An eclectic mix of jazz, pop, and R&B.

Chaz Hearne & Alex Gilewicz

Chaz Hearne & Alex Gilewicz

Thriving in extremes.

Common Shiner

Common Shiner

Your friend's band that is actually good.

Dhaea

Dhaea

Singer-songwriter with ukulele.

Kyle Greer

Kyle Greer

A Southerner with classical training.

Liz Chidester

Liz Chidester

Originally from the mountains of Virginia.

Maya Kuper & Paul McComas

Maya Kuper & Paul McComas

Rock against rape.

Matthew Skoller

Matthew Skoller

Present-tense Chicago blues.

Mister E. Machine

Mister E. Machine

Acoustic rock with indie/pop elements.

Flabby Hoffman

Flabby Hoffman

The man behind the curtain.

Inauguration Day Protest Show

Fundraiser for the ACLU

Artists Against Hate - Uptown Underground, Chicago

Friday, January 20, 2017
Uptown Underground

4707 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640

Over two dozen of Chicago's finest circus performers, musicians, dancers, magicians, visual artists, firespinners, and more joined forces to fight Trump with art!

We raised $4286.00 for the ACLU!
Artists Against Hate - Uptown Underground, Chicago

Protest Show Performers

Many who perform around the world.

Dawn Xiana Moon

Dawn Xiana Moon

Director, Raks Geek

Kamrah

Kamrah

Bellydancer

Michele Thomas

Michele Thomas

Jazz Vocalist

Thom Britton

Thom Britton

Emcee & fire-eater

Common Shiner

Greta & Skye

Aerialists

Michi Trota

Michi Trota

Firespinner

Christina King

Christina King

Bellydancer

Keri Kazz

Keri Kazz

Magician

Keith Burman

Keith Burman

Rock/Pop Musician

Protest Show Art Auction

Amazing artists auctioning off pieces to fight Trump.

Carlye Frank

Carlye Frank

Visual Artist

Raks Geek

Raks Geek

Geek + Bellydance + Fire

Terry Gant

Terry Gant of Third Coast Comics

Visual Artist

Geek Calligraphy

Geek Calligraphy

Calligrapher

Elise Matthesen

Elise Matthesen

Jewelry Artist

Ladies' Night Anthology

Ladies' Night Anthology

Comics Anthology

Uncanny Magazine

Uncanny Magazine

Science Fiction + Fantasy

Acrobatica Infiniti

Acrobatica Infiniti

Nerd Circus

Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity

Card Game

Protest Show Special Thanks

Many thanks to our sponsors and donors for their generosity!

  • Cards Against Humanity
  • Stelios Valavanis
  • Busy Beaver Button Company
  • Shermin Kruse
  • Shaw Legal Services
  • Brian Richardson
  • Grace Chan McKibben