We are the Treasure Valley chapter of Singing Resistance, a nationwide movement. Our work is based on these principles:

  1. We are building a large movement of singers that is radically welcoming. Singing Resistance is a loving entry point for many people, including those who are new to social movements and activism.
  2. In the context of rising authoritarianism, we believe we need a mass civil resistance movement that uses a diversity of tactics including noncooperation, protest, and mutual aid. We seek not to restore the broken democracy we had in place prior to an authoritarian regime taking power, but to build a true multiracial democracy and a new world in its place.
  3. We take regular action, grounded in solidarity and noncooperation. We protect ourselves and our neighbors, and we act in ****solidarity with members of our communities who are targeted by state violence (including ourselves). We do so through "song-based actions", or actions in which song is at the center. We also join, support, and connect our people to other resistance efforts like ICE rapid response networks, mutual aid, campaigns, advocacy, and more.
  4. We sing not only for the world that we want to create, but to create that world right here and now. Singing with others offers us a path to feeling our grief, fear, connection, and power. The embodied experience of singing offers us healing and supports our nervous systems and spirits.
  5. We sing songs that are simple, taught by ear, are relevant to these times, and that communicate deep themes of grief, solidarity, love, resistance, and more.
  6. We seek to end all oppressive systems. We are committed to ongoing learning, reflection, and integrating feedback in the places where we perpetuate oppressive behaviors. We take the initiative to study and learn from resistance movements that have come before us.

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