Happy Javier Mu帽oz Day!
In 2018, NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio issued a proclamation declaring June 21 Javier Mu帽oz Day in the city, to honor the Hamilton and In the Heights alum for his . Mu帽oz has chosen to continue the mission he was honored for, making this day each year a day dedicated to activism.
To mark this year, Mu帽oz has released a video of the song "Sirens" from the song cycle Connections, created by Jack C. Newell, Keaton Wooden, and Grayson Selby, with music and lyrics by Wooden and Selby. He is also highlighting five organizations to support: , , , , and .
"The intention behind Javier Mu帽oz Day is to serve as a reminder that you have power. Activism is not always taking to the streets. There are so many ways you can make a difference. There is no such thing as a gesture that is too small; every effort makes a difference," the actor says. "Today, you can make a difference. Today you can be the change. That鈥檚 the point of Javier Mu帽oz Day."
The video is directed by Newell and edited by Jehanne Junguen. Arrangements and orchestrations are by Dan Pardo, featuring musicians Julian Emerson, Epongue Ekille, and Selby.
