Ms. Rachel Pledges $1 Million to Palestine, Following Macklemore's Donation

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Sep 17, 2026 12:52pm PT

Ms. Rachel to Match Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Support Palestine: ‘I Invite Every Wealthy White Celebrity’ to Do the Same

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Rachel Accurso, the children’s entertainer known as Ms. Rachel who rose to prominence on YouTube before striking a deal to bring her videos to Netflix, announced on Instagram that she is matching Macklemore ‘s $1 million donation to organizations supporting Palestine.

“I will match Macklemore’s donation and I invite every wealthy white celebrity to match it and speak out against the genocide in Gaza,” Accurso posted on social media. “Over 20,000 precious Palestinian children have been killed and children continue to be killed every day. We have a moral obligation to use our privilege and platforms to protect children and human rights.”

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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/ms-rachel-macklemore-donation-palestine-gaza-1236866020/)._