Singing As Resistance

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Minneapolis community song leader Liz Digitale Anderson about Singing Resistance and why singing can turn strangers into a brave “we” in the middle of fear and state violence. We trace how simple songs support nonviolent action, deepen trust, and help communities protect neighbors without leaving anyone behind.• Singing Resistance as a leaderful national movement grounded in love, solidarity, and nonviolence• Minnesota’s lineage of organizing and why community singing takes root there• Oral tradition song leading, call-and-response teaching, no sheet music, no gatekeeping• Using songs to name systemic oppression and build courage for action• Singing as a container for grief, rage, and joy in public witness• Eviction defense, mutual aid, and showing up for neighbors in practical ways• Offering off ramps and human dignity while resisting state violence• Trust as the limiting factor, potlucks and neighbor relationships as strategy• Going for depth with community and making repair for the long haulYou can go on Instagram to singing resistance at singing resistance, and in our link tree, there’s a toolkit.This conversation breaks down how to build a local team, learn simple songs, and show up for eviction defense and safety. Listen, then ask: who’s on your team?Support Liz's song leadership:https://www.patreon.com/singingforliberationJoin the Singing Resistance: Follow:https://www.instagram.com/singingresistanceStart a chapter where you are! Toolkit, trainings: https://linktr.ee/singingresistance This is a growing podcast, will you take 30 seconds and help us?Yes! I will sign up to get the newest episode delivered by owl to my inbox!Heck yeah! I will leave a review because I know how much it helpRaising my hand to get Diana's writing on  substackFollow Diana on Social Media @dianaoestreich    Yes, I want free tools from The Waging Peace Project! Buy our book Waging Peace, One Soldier’s Story of Putting Love First  to support Veterans, peacemaking and stories that are changing the world.Find our Merch here, and Wear Your Peace.Bring a Waging Peace Keynote or Workshop to your school, organization, or faith community.