Tom Morello Launches Mary Morello Memorial Project

*Tom Morello at 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. (Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser)*

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has launched the Mary Morello Memorial Project to honor his late mother, who died July 12 at age 102.

“The Morello Family invites friends, family, and all those whose lives were touched by Mary Morello to honor her memory by helping to keep her legacy of compassion, courage, and service alive,” reads a post on Tom’s Instagram. “Donations to the Mary Morello Memorial Project will support organizations that were deeply meaningful to Mary throughout her life, and reflect the causes she passionately believed in and was proud to work alongside.”

“We also invite you to ‘do as Mary did,’ and engage firsthand in CARING, SERVICE & ACTION,” the post continues. “Between now and Oct. 1st (which would have been Mary’s 103rd birthday) get out there and DO SOMETHING: volunteer, protest, speak up, speak out, walk a picket line, do political art & music, and help those in need in any way you see fit in your community.”

Tom is asking fans to share their actions and tag @MaryMorelloMemorialProject “so as a community we can continue Mary’s work for peace, equality and justice.”

Two days after Mary’s birthday, Tom will present his Power to the People festival on Oct. 3 in Columbia, Maryland. The concert lineup includes Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Bruce Springsteen, System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, Joan Baez, Public Enemy and The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen, among others.

This article was adapted from original reporting by ABC Audio, as featured on 105.7 The Point.