MILCK + Choir! of 1300 Can’t Keep Quiet!

In the face of adversity, MILCK refuses to be silent. The Los Angeles-based singer went viral at the Washington Women’s March with her song “(I Can’t Keep) Quiet.” We loved it. So we invited her to come sing it with us.
On February 6th, a sold-out crowd of 1300 singers at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto raised their voices to protest the current US administration’s threatening action on global liberty, women’s rights, healthcare etc. Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman, co-founders of C!C!C!, taught their arrangement of “Quiet” to the pumped-up, all-ages crowd, and an hour later, MILCK joined them to sing lead and record a powerful show of peaceful, harmonic resistance, with proceeds going to support the American Civil Liberties Union.
“Quiet” has quickly grown from female empowerment anthem to a unifying message of hope and raucous protest for young and old, and for all genders. Play it, feel it, share it!
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[@aidenfermanagh6207]

So much going on in this world that we must not keep quiet about.

[@TheDOL3]

I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW HONOURED I am to have been a part of this. I'm crying, this came out more beautiful than I couldve imagined just....amazing.

[@TheDOL3]

Kelsang Phunrab and thank you for being an amazing person!

[@edster76]

Amazing sound, thanks

[@lisol18]

So awesome, Tor!! :D

[@TheDOL3]

Lisa TOOK YEAH LONG ENOUGH

[@Geminish15]

Vittoria Seems they replaced the funnest part to sing (the no-o-o o-o-o o's) with flat no's instead. My 5yo would dislike this version just sayin that used to be her fav part to sing.

[@sarlina1]

This must be the most powerful piece of music I have ever heard, for so many reasons. Thank you guys! Never be quiet!

[@thudor1]

Now, more than ever, NONE of us can keep quiet!!

[@sweingold5686]

Powerful. Uplifting. I'm in awe and in tears.

[@gemmaskate]

When it cuts to that little girl singing her heart out, my heart snaps into a thousand little pieces for a thousand different reasons

[@elizabethsyvanen3901]

How many women and children (boys and men too) have gone through this EXACT thing?? Breaks my heart. We hear you

[@japjustjap3273]

I can't think of this song deeply enough

[@jessicamorrell4713]

Thank the Spirit of the Universe for these women! For all the Womens marchers and #MeToo.

[@SuperSlej]

So beautiful. Tears. Chills. Incredibly empowering. THANK YOU! So honoured to have been there for this magic. #cantkeepquiet

[@carcultured]

i luv this tremendously and use it as a go to often

[@mooseymcflurffycat3018]

This is my favorite version on this song. So much more powerful. Tears and goosebumps.

[@stephenleegray6384]

Iv never heard of Milck or this song and i am crying like a baby. I know so many women who have kept quiet and my heart is sick when iv heard them share their stories with me. Usually after knowing them my whole life. What an amazing anthem for women and so e men iv known as well. Amazing

[@johnathanfarrell3958]

I feel so privileged to have taken part in this amazing event.

[@that1monk]

thank you for being an amazing human

[@sandycole8988]

Beautiful!

[@jenniferwood8640]

Beautiful!!!

[@japjustjap3273]

You ARE

[@cornflakesbaby]

@@japjustjap3273 :D

[@zubetp]

we need this message more than ever. i'm scared sometimes.

[@rosiee6331]

I can only imagine how powerful the energy in this room must have been. To be able to feel it through a recording is something amazing. So inspired by everyone who gave it a go and came together to support each other and the women in their life. you've done something beautiful.

[@carcultured]

right on!

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

Not only the woman in their lives, but all people. Men and children also suffer the impact of mistreating girls & women.

[@roxannelucky]

Awesome!!!! Very grateful to hear this! Thank you all. :) May ALL be blessed!

[@stopmotiongags5800]

in my school I'm just about the only person who believes in woman's rights and global warming (or any science for that matter) and it kills me not to be able to speak up without risk of prosecution, when I heard this for the first time I almost cried, I was so happy that people were finally taking a stand a stand for everything Americans hold dear and everything America should stand for. THANKS SO MUCH TO THE PEOPLE THAT DID THIS it gives me hope that one day everyone will be able to unite behind something like this and fight for what is right.

[@stopmotiongags5800]

(ALL inspired by this song) ;)

[@adriennewilliams3513]

:)❤️

[@bodie1098]

I hope you've found your tribe ! We each need to be able to speak. Sending lovingkindness...

[@zootsuit]

20 or 30 years from now, we'll remember MILCK for this one amazing song during this insane moment of America's history.

[@enjoyingmylife]

@@balladconfuoco People in power take you seriously when you legitimately threaten to remove them from power. These last mid-terms began that process and it is MOST VITAL that we work even harder to do it again and elect an ally to the Presidency as well as take back more seats in Congress. Let's all do our part and together we will make it happen!

[@justinfield5054]

Very empowering to see men and women of all races taking part in this. Beautiful, nobody should keep quit about women's rights.

[@gabriellopez911]

Awesome song❤

[@TheCarolPrior]

We are having a Women Reclaim Hastings March on Saturday to end violence towards women an girls - in the home, in school and on the street and will be singing this fabulous song!

[@pacalvotan3380]

This choir just keeps getting better.

[@someone_1706]

i've always had intense and inexplicable feelings for bits of music but i never understood getting literal goosebumps from it.. i do now

[@sandybarford8800]

This gave me goose bumps and brought tears to my eyes! We will never KEEP QUIET!

[@patperrier4599]

As my throat closes with emotion, I find it remarkable that I "just" found this song... I've marched in all the women's marches and am preparing to march, blizzard and all, in the one this weekend. "I Can't Keep Quiet" will be my sign...

[@amychristiansen6532]

Was my sign last year... this year i did not carry a sign...... but I loved all that I saw......

[@gloriamoncrief5066]

When this fight starts to take its toll and I am tempted to pull the covers over my head, I find a version of this on youtube, listen, cry, blow my nose and put on foot in front of the other. Thanks for touching me deep in my soul and helping me to find my voice.

[@kathywalton6417]

Gloria Moncrief. I hear'ya---thank God for people like this-we gotta hang in and all of us speak up for each other--we can't let thwm get away with this!

[@benm5221]

Gloria Moncrief What you wrote is exactly my current experience and self- commitment. The sentences are simple, but the flow of it is actually very elegant. It feels like an earthy poem or prayer. Thank you for sharing this.

[@benm5221]

Gloria Moncrief What you wrote is exactly my current experience and self- commitment. The sentences are simple, but the flow of it is actually very elegant. It feels like an earthy poem or prayer. Thank you for sharing this.

[@sabrinafree]

Thank you. Sharing your words with a Huddle friend who has not had a break yet.

[@chenderson9246]

me too how perfect it is with all this Weinstein revelations and everyone speaking out

[@FeliciaParazaidertheRev]

Crying. What a moment this is in history. Let us move forward with courage in the midst of adversity.

[@namikane2605]

This is a story of how I Couldn't Keep Quiet. Right now, I'm working at the Geneva Autosalon as a Hostess for a very prominent car producer. In this business, the sexism is rampant. I listened to my boss and others make one sexist comment after another, saying I should show some more chest if I need something from a man, showing me (his female employee!) a picture of a woman with scraped knees titled "Employee of the Month" and expecting me to laugh along etc. On the third evening he added homophobic ("if God had wanted that he would have only made women or only men" "If my son was gay it'd be my worst nightmare") and xenophobic (mostly insulting Muslims) comments to the mix and I started speaking out. I told him that I didn't want to work for a man like him. I reprimanded him for his sexism, homophobia and racism in front of the whole team. I was very harsh, I was so angry. He is the father of a young girl. People later told me that they were relieved somebody had finally said something (and were surprised that it was me because I'm a very small woman haha!) but that they couldn't risk their job doing the same because they needed the money. Although I am proud of myself, I recognize that I could only do this because I am financially privileged and I don't depend on this job for my existence. As long as sexism permeates our economy, it'll be hard to change the injustice. However, this so did empower me to take a step, so thank you very much! Edit: I corrected a few spelling mistakes.

[@roxannelucky]

Every so often, I come back to this well of blessing, to drink deeply again, and refresh my soul. Mal ALL be blessed :)

[@sharoncarver8086]

#onewomanriot This is so special. #Icantkeepquiet

[@paulaaustin188]

I see myself as being stoic. As a person who works in the service industry, I have to be, but this swoops in me and tugs at all my own pain for self and others. Thank you. I understand.

[@rosefernandez9960]

Thank all of you for this!! So moving and inspirational!

[@rickymcmenemy3571]

One of God's angels bringing humanity together in harmony.

[@cherylelancaster8791]

Profoundly moving.

[@hrddrvto]

So beautiful. So emotionally moving. Had me in tears by the end.

[@Ring0fSaturn]

Wow! That's spectacular. I also have tears on my face, tears of hope. Big, huge thanks to MILCK for writing and sharing this song, thanks to the crew who filmed/recorded the choir and thanks to all the women, men, girls who raised their voices. Let this inspire us to act.

[@garylagera7584]

I love Milck for the wonderful woman she is.

[@simont9833]

One of the best so far

[@elizabethsyvanen3901]

WE HEAR YOU Boys, girls, men, women. We hear you

[@chrissimpson9907]

truly gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes.

[@Lhun-ft6rl]

Chris Simpson me too

[@lenored.ralston6271]

We sang this at the Berkeley UU, led by Sara.... Very moving.....

[@spurkay2]

Great to see women finally taking back their voice. So much needs to change in society....I love that she has white hair..:)

[@doertedoerte5864]

This is so moving! Such power of love and empathy we women(humans)have, a power to truly make this world a better place. This song leaves me with hope and filled with love. Lets go and spread it!

[@josebruce24]

Never heard this song before. But my goodness WHAT A POWERFUL SONG.....Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@AgatheKS1]

I have no words... Thank you for these amazing 6 minutes.

[@googlepeace]

TINY MUSTARD SEED.- I watched a video the night before the Womens' March 2017 of a small choir, meeting for the first time in person and practicing to perform #ICantKeepQuiet at the March. I posted it to my FB page as #MyKindOfProtest (That turned out to be #MILCK) Then ... what followed ... was HERSTORY! So proud of people making humanity great again and connecting through music as our great, great, great, great grandmothers would have wished for us. We all descend from Mitochondrial Eve and WE ALL BREATH OXYGEN. Thank you for giving a voice to inspire ALL and thank you for helping to give pause to what is unsaid in the quiet. #USA #Sustainability #HumanRights #EusocialSpecies #HomoSapiens #Earthlings #Persistence @peacemagnetusa #Music #Americana

[@frelnc]

I am so proud to be an American woman. Bless you, Milck.

[@guppy8073]

This song never fails to make me tear up. The ending is the best part- the chorus of “let it out” is so powerful. Thank you for making this happen.

[@TheWhisperrKid]

Already listened to this like 10 times

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@nancyok]

Absolutely beautiful and brought tears to my eyes

[@Lhun-ft6rl]

Nancy Dee me too

[@TaraWindwalker]

had to come back & hear this again. Brought me to tears. I can't be quiet for anyone ... not any more. Wear your pink hat to the polls Nov 8.

[@kathystilwell8418]

I'd love to see more POC singing in the crowd. It's such a beautiful song.

[@Geminish15]

Kathy Stilwell Very good point.

[@aditc2486]

Last time I checked white is a color. POC is a subversive propaganda to keep non-"POC" segregated from "POC". I'd love to see non-"POC" singing to what "POC" love instead of always the other way around.

[@MsQjoe]

Adit C "I love white people! I love when white people are front and center!"

[@nicobarrack1537]

Adit C White isn't a color. I'm an artist. white is the absence of color.

[@halrold7369]

Doesn't fucking matter. -A POC

[@KoramNRdz]

When I feel despair about the world's current situation I come back here and it gives me the motivation I need to keep fighting. We must resist.

[@imcarmel]

I just found this wonderful video , this song closed the ACLU video meeting today, so I was searching for it. And it reminded me of what was said in another context-- it's not a sprint.. or a marathon.. or a relay race, it's a chorus. All of us working together make things happen. Keep singing everyone..

[@TheMsPambella]

WOW!!! Please keep singing MILCK...your message is chilling and your voice so beautiful and strong. God Bless you for all you've been through and the message you are delivering.

[@josevallejo730]

Que barbaro!!!!!!!!!!! felicidades sigan asi

[@dreemeagle]

have not heard one version by anyone anywhere that is not powerful..wow;

[@xabrunkel9280]

so ausdrucksstark und ergreifend und wunderschön... Es strahlt etwas so wertvolles aus! Danke! :)

[@selfishandshrewd]

yes yes yes!

[@teenwitchlovergirl]

Oh my God this is beautiful!! Seriously this is the song of my generation. :)

[@oneandahalfglassesofwine6788]

[@TrackGoalsatMapYourProgress]

STILL can't listen to this without crying. THE FEELS!

[@lindas5511]

you made me cry with this powerful song and no I will not keep quiet thank you

[@jameswohlgemuth1421]

this should be our anthem in these tangled because none of us can be quiet

[@CAnative64]

***BOW THE F--K DOWN, MORTALS!!!*** --- Love, Love, and more LOVE.

[@imota54]

Amazing!

[@bonniegentry4306]

Sadly, we are still where we were 4 years ago... It's going to take all of us to educate our sons of how to treat women, and our daughters how to speak out. RIP to the Atlanta shooting victims and the victims all over the world.

[@TheDOL3]

can't stop watching. AHHHH LET IT OUT

[@kmarie2362]

This brought my soul some peace tonight. I’ve been the victim of sexual assault more times than I can count and the pain eats at my soul. This is like listening to a choir from Heaven. Thank you!

[@aidenfermanagh6207]

Agreed. Hold on to the strength you have.

[@Lduchek]

I was hoping she would do this with a choir. It was tremendous. So very moving.

[@robertapearson8356]

simply fabulous

[@debbiegross3136]

This is so uplifting! It has literally changed my life! For the first time since I can remember, I feel this joyous hope in my heart! I don’t ever remember feeling this, this clean overwhelming joyous feeling!

[@lilophie3918]

This amazing song shows the power of music! It shows how one song can change the world! ❤ #icantkeepquiet 💕

[@cookiecorrell8728]

Milck.. every day you seem to touch my soul in places that only soul language knows.. yet you’re able to do it with your lyrics and videos.. ok it brought me to tears.. you my soulful friend have this calling..besides being this off the chart kind of musician.. you are here.. to help heal this world 🌎.. so many blessings to you as your journey unfolds..✨🖤⚡️

[@danielorovec8506]

WOW... simply wow

[@michelemaxted8989]

Beautiful and so wonderful to all those men with their hearts wide open - Namaste ♡

[@laurabee6369]

wow! turned out amazing!!!!

[@AshleyDashmo]

YAY this was so fun.

[@ILOLnumber1]

OMG. Bawling. So beautiful. So powerful.

[@roxannelucky]

It just gets better and better every time I listen. Thanks!!!!! MANY BLESSINGS

[@canYOUdanceTOmyBEAT]

Listening to all versions of this epic song on my way to post office. It’s almost midnight. I had three days to file a formal complaint to postpone the investigation of the rape of my child. His testimony is allegedly unreliable. He went for it even when secondary victimization hit us. We're going for it, even though it probably won't change anything. Because I #IcantBeQuiet and I have to be the voice of the child whose voice is not yet strong enough.

[@newtron1]

Very powerful.......wow!

[@MatthewCharmanadventures]

Wish I could have been there. So powerful and so necessary in these dark days.

[@cookie3055]

Amazing tribute to every victim around the globe!

[@janicehofmann1062]

Profoundly moved.

[@tmarziot]

come to ottawa...we will try to get 13000 at parliament hill next major rally.

[@dist3102]

i keep watching this over and over. i'm showing it to my students in my theory class tomorrow when we look at feminist literary theory. this rocks so hard!

[@konoberry]

Wonderful, amazing, beautiful. I'm kicking myself for not knowing about this so I could participate.

[@ReckFamily]

Can't stop crying. Thank you.

[@jeanetteivy5229]

This song is healing! When you thought you were over it! Thank you!

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

When I've watched too many news clips about the hell that is our current administrator, and read too many comments from racists, and fought down ableist attitudes just to buy groceries, I turn this song on on repeat and let it remind me that good people really do exist. (My favorite version, though, to play like that is the a capella version from Full Frontal. This version, though, might be my new favorite to *watch*, as the crowd of faces, and it's diversity, is so reassuring.)

[@luburton6104]

WOW! Beautiful!

[@c-yah1325]

Talk about chills.

[@jena8325]

I love you so much.! Keep doing what you are doing.!

[@lindasorensen2966]

I am totally without words!! My 69th birthday is today!! What a gift !! And so worth the wait! If anyone that does not feel inspired to make themselves known by hearing this song, I have no idea what will!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@marzenazajda4086]

Gives me chills and tears every time I listen to it...

[@tashavladimiroff1874]

Stunning

[@lesleyhadrill4285]

What a beautiful video, and memory which captivates those chilling vibes with Connie, Daveed and Nobu. You guys rocked it! We weren't too bad as back up either!

[@sheilanypagan993]

Lesley hadrill look like me that this week on Friday I would work for

[@katg1875]

I have chills, tears, and a feeling of unity that is overwhelming right now. Gotta love a man in a kitty hat. I can't keep quiet. I will let it out now

[@marymaki-rich558]

I listen to this video for strength and hope and connection.

[@974nomad]

Incredibly beautiful and powerful!