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The Backbone Campaign will be in Rochester from April 23-25 for workshops and a "Procession for the Future", which is a creative organizing tool to inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time.
What is the Procession for the Future?
The Procession for the Future is a touring parade, using high production value art and spectacle to animate our aspirations and deliver a compelling progressive vision for the country. The 20+ plus giant puppets and inflatables portray a set of progressive policy priorities such as: Fair Trade, Living Wage Jobs & Healthy Local Economies, Climate Stabilization, Ecological Sustainability & Renewable Energy, End of War, Dismantling of Empire & the Military Industrial Complex, Election Integrity & Renewal of Democracy, Housing, Education and Health Care for All, Humane & Fair Immigration Policy, Celebration of Diversity & Elimination of Racial Disparities, and Governmental Accountability and Transparency.
Workshops will include Creative tactics and Art for Social Change, Drumming for demonstrations, sick screening, freeway banner making and puppet making. Go to the Backbone Campaign's website for dates and times of events.
Free Workshop:
Friday April 24, 2009 from 5:00pm to 8pm at Lattimore 201 University of Rochester Creative tactics and arts for social change, DIY silkscreening, freeway banner build and more
Procession for the Future:
Saturday April 25, 2009, Noon at St. Joesph’s House of Hospitality 402 South Avenue1:00pm parade up South Avenue to Lutheran Church of Peace at 125 Caroline Street Rally, Music and activist training to follow