In six weeks, a group called Singing Resistance has grown from a few hundred Minnesotans singing in streets to a rapidly expanding nationwide movement attracting thousands wanting to start their own group.
The big picture: Singing Resistance gathers outdoors or in church sanctuaries to peacefully perform songs with lyrics about hope, resisting against authoritarianism and opposing ICE.
- Though the event’s locations or times are only released in private Signal chats, an estimated 2,000 people joined one outside a hotel believed to be occupied by ICE agents.
- Videos of their action frequently go viral, and the group’s social media has gained nearly 70,000 followers in less than a month.
Zoom out: The Twin Cities movement is only the beginning, said organizer Sarah, who declined to give her last name because of security concerns. The group recently established virtual training sessions to launch more…..