[Occupymendocino] Music is powerful

[Linda Jupiter]

Greetings,
At our second “decolonization of the mind” meeting, folks from Community Rights Network, Occupy Mendo, and others got together to brainstorm about decolonization of our minds. This meeting focused on chanting and sound healing, led by Joy, and how music is such a powerful way to bring people together for social change. At the beginning of Occupy Mendo, we were all about music, thanks to Richard, the two Sheilas, Irene, Ed, and others. Somehow the music stopped.

I was in the Bay Area recently at a demonstration against Bank of America and women brought instruments and we sang during the entire demo, except for one or two short speeches. Nancy Schimmel is part of Occupella (and a music co-writer with an old friend, Bonnie Lockhart). She turned me on to her website, which is filled with all sorts of political songs: “zipper songs (zip in new words to fit your event), parodies, social justice, Occupy songs, and more. 
  													http://www.occupella.org

Songs are free for all. And we can send of our songs to them, too, for a wider distribution.

The next meeting of decolonization of our minds will continue with the music theme. We’re planning on having some political events with a focus on music. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll give you more info.

Cheers,
Linda










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