Event happened on Feb 18, 6pm Pacific
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Santa Rosa
Songs For These Times
An evening of learning songs formed in the crucible of protest and resistance
With mo washburn, Lydia Violet, MaMuse, Lauren Arrow, Kele Nitoto, RAD, Lo Brown, Jay McCarrick
Sing with us
We gather in solidarity and with inspiration from the profound singing movement led by Singing Resistance and our colleagues in Minneapolis as they organize daily to protest ICE's systemic abuses and to protect their most vulnerable communities. Singing is not only a way to unite our voices against tyranny; it sustains long-term engagement as we, too, orgnanize to protect our most vulnerable communities.
Join us for an evening of learning songs formed in the crucible of protest and resistance, that we may then take out as we show up for actions and vigils.For many millennia, music, and specifically music made together in community, has been a crucial way we bolster ourselves and tend to our broken open hearts.
Just as it feels good to act in the companionship of others on behalf of life, so too is the homecoming of singing together.
No experience necessary! All ages welcome.
Singing Resistance in Minneapolis
Song Facilitators
mo washburn
(they/them): Is a queer bodyworker, doula and song tender dedicated to facilitating connection in community amongst humans and more-than-humans through slowing, listening, touch and song.
https://www.mowashburn.love
Lydia Violet
Lydia is an Iranian-Armenian-American folk multi-instrumentalist, songleader, culture-tender, grief-worker, and mischief-maker.
@lydiavioletmusic
MaMuse
MaMuse—Sorah Nutting and Karisha Longaker—are song leaders devoted to serving their community through the power of music.
https://www.mamuse.org
Lauren Arrow
(she/her) is a queer Jewitch Songtender and founder of ProcessSING, a project helping people reclaim their voices through trauma-informed singing, creativity, and messy group expression.
@lauren.arrow https://www.laurenarrow.com
Kele Nitoto
Is a second-generation African-American percussionist and singer, born and raised in the Oakland Dance Culture, and plays with such artists as Lydia Violet and the Thrive Choir.
RAD
Is a queer, trans, brown, farmer and folk musician bringing original, multilingual love offerings to the community in solidarity as a conduit for powerful, inspiring messages!
@radfolkmusic
Lo Brown
Is a Queer Eastern European jewitch living on Pomo land—somatic therapist and star bard weaving story, music, and embodied connection.
laurenashleybrown.com
Jay McCarrick
(they/them) is a genderbendy, queer somatic therapist, group facilitator and community organizer who co-leads Bay Area Singing Project, Amplify Collective (formally Thrive St. Choir)