A singing community is a strong community.

In the United States, protest songs are an inseparable part of the street, the struggle, and collective memory. What about here?

At the upcoming Community Learning gathering in Mitzpe Ramon, Lauren Ornstein will bring the spirit of the American protest-song tradition through personal stories, historical context, and live singing.

We will listen, sing, and ask together:
How does a song create a movement?
What sustains a protest over time?
What can a small desert community learn from a living, breathing culture of protest?

Photo: David Peretz