Editing Lauryn Hill (section)

=== Philanthropy ===
In the late 1990s, Hill presided over the Refugee Project, a [[nonprofit organization]] that served youth in New Jersey.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a0IEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22humanitarian%22&pg=PA47 |title=The Crisis |date=2007 |publisher=The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. |language=en |access-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929084832/https://books.google.com/books?id=a0IEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22humanitarian%22&pg=PA47 |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> The organization offered New Jersey youth scholarships, mentoring, after-school programs, a reading club and a summer camp program. The Refugee Project's board of directors included [[Mariah Carey]], [[Spike Lee]], actor [[Malcolm-Jamal Warner|Malcolm Jamal Warner]], and rappers [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]], and [[Nas]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ww4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22humanitarian+award%22&pg=PA56 |title=Billboard |date=April 1, 2000 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |access-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929084829/https://books.google.com/books?id=ww4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22humanitarian+award%22&pg=PA56 |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1999, she collaborated with the [[Federal government of the United States]] for an anti-drug campaign.<ref name="auto">{{Cite book |last=Appropriations |first=United States Congress House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yx98eUSakfsC&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22united+states+congress%22+%22media+campaign%22&pg=PA113 |title=Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000: Office of National Drug Control Policy, Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign |date=1999 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |isbn=978-0-16-060048-7 |language=en |access-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929084828/https://books.google.com/books?id=yx98eUSakfsC&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22united+states+congress%22+%22media+campaign%22&pg=PA113 |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 11, 2000, a hearing evaluating the [[National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign]] was held at [[United States Congress|Congress]].<ref name="auto" /> During the hearing, it was announced that Hill's ad from the campaign was the most popular amongst a group of polled youth, with nearly 95 percent stating that they were affected by the ad.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iQXondncmO8C&dq=United+States.+Congress.+House.+Committee+on+Government+Reform.+Subcommittee+on+Criminal+Justice,+Drug+Policy,+and+Human+Resources+lauryn+hill&pg=PA10 |title=Effectiveness of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, July 11, 2000 |date=2001 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |isbn=978-0-16-065843-3 |language=en |access-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929084831/https://books.google.com/books?id=iQXondncmO8C&dq=United+States.+Congress.+House.+Committee+on+Government+Reform.+Subcommittee+on+Criminal+Justice,+Drug+Policy,+and+Human+Resources+lauryn+hill&pg=PA10 |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, Hill participated in [[UNCF]]'s 'Evening of Stars' [[telethon]] fundraiser, which raised $13.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Jackson's Humanitarian work |url=https://www.michaeljacksonslegacy.org/michael/michael-jacksons-humanitarian-work/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119015816/https://www.michaeljacksonslegacy.org/michael/michael-jacksons-humanitarian-work/ |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=Michael Jackson’s legacy}}</ref>

In 2003, Hill was scheduled to perform at a Christmas benefit concert at the [[Vatican City|Vatican]], located in a 7,500-seat concert hall customarily used by the [[Pope]] for his weekly general audiences. During the concert, Hill spoke out against [[Catholic Church sexual abuse cases|sexual abuse of children by priests]], stating "God has been a witness to the corruption of his leadership, to the exploitation and abuses. It is the least one can say about the clergy." Hill added "I realize some of you may be offended by what I'm saying, but what do you say to the families who were betrayed by the people in whom they believed?". The Pope was not in attendance; however, concert attendees included Cardinal [[Camillo Ruini]], the pope's [[vicar]] for Rome and the head of [[Italian Bishops Conference|Italian bishops conference]], his deputy, [[Monsignor]] [[Rino Fisichella]], and [[Edmund Szoka]]. The comments sparked controversy at the time, and were edited out of the broadcast, which was set to air on [[Mediaset]]'s flagship [[Canale 5]] station.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vivarelli |first=Nick |date=December 14, 2003 |title=Hill hits sour note on Vatican stage |url=https://variety.com/2003/music/markets-festivals/hill-hits-sour-note-on-vatican-stage-1117897142/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013859/https://variety.com/2003/music/markets-festivals/hill-hits-sour-note-on-vatican-stage-1117897142/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=December 15, 2003 |title=Hill Speaks Out On Child Abuse |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hill-speaks-out-on-child-abuse-67754/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013902/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hill-speaks-out-on-child-abuse-67754/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> In retrospect, many critics have applauded Hill for speaking out.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Stereo |date=April 22, 2018 |title=How a Racist Smear Campaign Derailed Lauryn Hill's Career |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-a-racist-smear-campaign-destroyed-lauryn-hills-career |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207223035/https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-a-racist-smear-campaign-destroyed-lauryn-hills-career |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bassil |first=Ryan |date=May 8, 2013 |title=Lauryn Hill VS The World |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/lauryn-hill-vs-the-world/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013859/https://www.vice.com/en/article/rbx4nd/lauryn-hill-vs-the-world |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=Vice |language=en}}</ref>

Hill later performed during the 2005 [[Live 8]] benefit concert, to help raise awareness on [[Poverty|global poverty]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Warner |first=Jay |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dcvM0rFOR_cC&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22live+8%22&pg=PA425 |title=Notable Moments of Women in Music |date=2008 |publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation |isbn=978-1-4234-2951-7 |language=en |access-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929084829/https://books.google.com/books?id=dcvM0rFOR_cC&dq=%22lauryn+hill%22+%22live+8%22&pg=PA425 |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

She published the song "[[Black Rage (Sketch)|Black Rage]]" to [[SoundCloud]] in protest of the 2014 [[killing of Michael Brown]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Gruger |first=William |date=August 28, 2014 |title=Ferguson Protest Songs Impact Real-Time Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ferguson-protest-songs-twitter-charts-the-game/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013901/https://www.billboard.com/pro/ferguson-protest-songs-twitter-charts-the-game/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> That same year, she performed at the [[Amnesty International]] 'Bringing Human Rights Home' benefit concert in New York, in support of [[Pussy Riot]]; where she gave a rendition of her protest song "Black Rage".<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Pareles |first1=Jon |date=February 6, 2014 |title=Words Spoken and Sung in Service of Freedom (Published 2014) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/arts/music/bringing-human-rights-home-at-barclays-center.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013900/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/arts/music/bringing-human-rights-home-at-barclays-center.html |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |work=The New York Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=January 30, 2014 |title=Madonna To Join Pussy Riot Onstage At Amnesty International Concert |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/madonna-to-join-pussy-riot-onstage-at-amnesty-international-5885920/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013901/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/madonna-to-join-pussy-riot-onstage-at-amnesty-international-5885920/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |via=Associated Press}}</ref>

In 2015, she canceled a show in Israel after she was faced with a social media campaign by activists who urged her to boycott Israel over its occupation of Palestinian land.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2015 |title=Lauryn Hill cancels Israel show after cultural boycott pressure {{!}} Lauryn Hill {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/05/lauryn-hill-cancels-israel-show-after-cultural-boycott-pressure |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013900/https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/05/lauryn-hill-cancels-israel-show-after-cultural-boycott-pressure |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref> She later clarified that she does not take sides in the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict|Israeli-Palestinian conflict]], but "believes in dignity for all sides", according to professor [[Noura Erakat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lauryn Hill joins black, Palestinian activists in solidarity video |url=http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/10/14/lauryn-hill-joins-black-palestinian-activists-in-solidarity-video.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121084237/http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/10/14/lauryn-hill-joins-black-palestinian-activists-in-solidarity-video.html |archive-date=January 21, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=america.aljazeera.com}}</ref>

Hill released an updated version of her 2002 track "I Find It Hard to Say (Rebel)" from her ''[[MTV Unplugged No. 2.0]]'' album entitled "Rebel" in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reiff |first=Corbin |title=Hear a Newly Updated Version of Lauryn Hill's "Rebel/I Find It Hard To Say" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/corbin-reiff/new-song-rebel-i-find-it-hard-to-say |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819140958/https://www.complex.com/music/a/corbin-reiff/new-song-rebel-i-find-it-hard-to-say |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> The 2002 song was originally written about the [[Killing of Amadou Diallo]], and was updated due to the influx of [[Police brutality in the United States]] at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2020 |title=Lauryn Hill Addresses The War On Black Lives With Re-Release Of Her Song 'Rebel' |url=http://www.essence.com/celebrity/lauryn-hill-black-lives-rebel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819141019/https://www.essence.com/celebrity/lauryn-hill-black-lives-rebel/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}</ref> The updated song was released exclusively on [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]], and was performed at the Tidal X 1015 charity concert hosted by [[Jay-Z]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welsh |first=April Clare |date=October 17, 2016 |title=Lauryn Hill shares new version of 'I Find It Hard To Say (Rebel)' |url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/10/17/lauryn-hill-shares-new-version-of-protest-song-i-find-it-hard-to-say-rebel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819140958/https://www.factmag.com/2016/10/17/lauryn-hill-shares-new-version-of-protest-song-i-find-it-hard-to-say-rebel/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=Fact Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] reported that Hill declined an offer by the [[National Football League]] to join pop rock band [[Maroon 5]] during their [[Super Bowl LIII halftime show]], in solidarity with American football player [[Colin Kaepernick]], after he received backlash for [[taking the knee]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2018 |title=Black Artists Are Rejecting Offers to Perform for Super Bowl Halftime Show |url=https://www.theroot.com/black-artists-are-rejecting-offers-to-perform-for-super-1831211314 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013859/https://www.theroot.com/black-artists-are-rejecting-offers-to-perform-for-super-1831211314 |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=The Root |language=en}}</ref>

According to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Hill provided 10 scholarships for the 2019–2020 academic year to students at Alpha Institute in Kingston, Jamaica, through her MLH Fund.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Meschino |first=Patricia |date=October 2, 2019 |title=Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley Foundation Contribute Scholarships to Jamaica's Alpha Institute: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/alpha-institute-donors-scholarships-music-industry-jamaica/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819013900/https://www.billboard.com/pro/alpha-institute-donors-scholarships-music-industry-jamaica/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>