The "Call to Unite" livestream is a 24-hour global event featuring 200 celebrities, world leaders, artists and entertainers recognizing our shared humanity and offering support during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic

The "Call to Unite" live stream, which will air Friday through Saturday, aims to support people around the world who are enduring hardships during the pandemic Hundreds of participants will offer performances, prayers, memories, and gifts to inspire everyone to rise from these difficult times with strength and compassion

"Today, billions of people around the world are isolated and anxious because of the COVID-19 pandemic Yet, in this isolated moment, millions of people are rising to the occasion by showing love and support to each other in countless ways," read the event's press release "Call to Unite is a celebration of those acts of humanity and a call to the world to join us in lifting each other up in this moment of need We need each other Now more than ever"

The Call to Unite live stream was organized by Tim Shriver, longtime president and CEO of Special Olympics The lineup includes Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, former President George W Bush, Common, Josh Groban, Jennifer Garner, Questlove, Deepak Chopra, Yo-Yo Ma, Martin Luther King III, Alanis Morissette LeAnn Rimes, Marie Kondo, Jewel, and Charlamagne tha God, among others

Viewers will be encouraged to donate to the COVID-19 relief fund through the event's service partners GiveDirectly and Points of Light

A teaser of the event can be found below:

Call to Unite will be streamed for 24 hours starting tonight at 8 pm Eastern Time and will run until 8 pm Saturday, May 2

Call to Unite will be streamed live on uniteus and will also be available on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, LinkedIn, SiriusXM Stars channel 109 and other supporting partners

Spotify will also stream segments of the event on demand during and after the 24-hour event

Call to Unite's 24-hour live stream will feature over 200 celebrities, world and community leaders, artists, and entertainers According to the event's official press release, "Throughout the event, world leaders will share practices, lessons learned, songs, performances, and reflections with the world's citizens to transform the pain of the present moment into the possibilities of tomorrow"

Among the expected participants are:

Check out the full list on the Uniteus website