# @varkanofficial on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnz-QIJYTX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20669297-varkanofficial-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/4e076166bf.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-09-02T05:15:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Varkan (@varkanofficial) — https://gondola.cc/varkanofficial

## Caption

#wemakeevents #saveourstages #redalertrestart #extendpua #coderedrestart 

Missing live shows? We are too. 

▪️Live events employ over 12 million people and contribute over $1 trillion annually to the U.S. economy. 

▪️95% of live events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
 
▪️96% of companies have cut staff and/or wages. 

▪️77% of people in the live events industry have lost 100% of their income, including 97% of 1099 workers. 

If the industry cannot reopen and get back to work, we need Congress to extend UI and PUA, and pass the Restart Act immediately. 

This is not a partisan issue - we need our elected officials to do their jobs and help the millions of Americans whose livelihoods, careers, and businesses have been shut down by the pandemic. Live events were the first to close and will be the last to reopen. Sadly, many venues and businesses have already closed for good. 

Please take 2 minutes to contact your representatives at https://wemakeevents.org (link in bio)

We also encourage you to post red pictures of your favorite events, as well as the following hashtags to generate awareness. 

#wemakeevents #saveourstages #redalertrestart #extendpua #coderedrestart 

Original photo by Fred Kuhlman

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## Tags

redalertrestart, coderedrestart, wemakeevents, saveourstages, extendpua

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