Bands Against Bush Mission Statement

Bands Against Bush is an international movement which uses music and art and the support systems of these activities for protest and political involvement. We oppose the Bush administration and its domestic and foreign policies.

Our goals include encouraging debate and dialogue in a climate that is becoming increasingly hostile to dissent. We will use the resources we have cultivated as artists to share information, inspiration, and ideas. These include fanzines, bands, venues, record labels, concerts, radio stations, touring networks, the internet, libraries, college campuses, galleries, movie theaters, and any other means available. With these tools we can struggle against a world of perpetual fear and violence bolstered by the Bush administration, as well as collectively resist the weight of our individual apathy.

We hope to bring people together through outreach, trust, and inclusion. We want a more peaceful, just, and equitable word and see the Bush administration in opposition to these goals. Bands Against Bush welcomes all members who share our goals and wish to connect with others.

By our commitment to being inclusive we encourage diversity within our organizing group and public events as well as the possibility of sharing information and resources, and learning from and collaborating with other groups with similar goals. Bands Against Bush strives to create an atmosphere of exchange and learning across social, economic and racial divides.

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