Don’t Give Up On The Kids

 

This could be cause for hope.   God knows, we need it.  The government’s broken, bought off by a corporatocracy that’s pretty much undermining our democratic process to the point that Wall Street can gamble away millions and then demand that we replace all that lost (stolen) money with our tax dollars – and all of it mind you, without any of the Wall Street high-rollers ending up in jail.  Which is where they belong.  If only the Fed and the Justice Department were doing their jobs.

There’s more of course, but my point, as opposed to getting into an endless rant, is to let you know that something good, yes, actually good, appears to be happening.   I had pretty much given up on younger people getting involved in the political process after the Occupy movement faded away.  And then I get this email promoting something called the “United We Stand Festival” at UCLA.  With a little research I found Christina Tobin, to be a (or the) guiding force behind what appears to be an honest effort aimed at turning more college kids into social activists with the goal of reclaiming our political process from Wall Street, the corporations and a relative handful of billionaires who care only about their bottom lines.  (sorry, I said I wouldn’t turn this into a rant)

The festival is scheduled to take place at Pauley Pavilion on May 10th.  It will feature hip hop artist Immortal Technique, Public Enemy, Playing For Change, founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Independent candidate for congress, Marianne Williamson, former Green Party presidential candidate, Jill Stein, Nick Bernabe, from the march against Monsanto and others.

This might not be a solution to all our political and social woes, but it could very well be a beginning.  It’s damn sure better than nothing at all.   A college recruiter friend has advised me, “don’t give up on the kids.”  I hope he’s right.

Here’s the video –

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