Hi there. Recently Rainforest Action Network teamed up with two of the most prolific independent rock bands on the planet, Propagandhi & Strike Anywhere, the organization Substance, with help from Indigenous Environmental Network to do a tour of the midwest US and Canada to educate, organize, and mobilize people to take action against the Tar Sands dirty oil expansion. While on tour we made a small series of two minute webisodes called the Freedom From Oil Tour Diaries. Wanted to share them here. Below are the two most recent ones – the grand finale, and an interview with Clayton Thomas Muller. Below the cut is the whole series in order! See adventures, organizing, behind the scenes rocking, me breaking my neck, band interviews and more.
Episode 1 – Freedom From Oil: Tar Sands Resistance Tour
Episode 2 – Detroit: I do mind driving
Episode 3 – Crossing the border into Canada
Episode 4 – Political ranting on stage with the bands
Episode 5 – Montreal, organizing in French!
Episode 6 – Interview with Propagandhi about the tour and the Tar Sands
Episode 7 – Ben Powless from Indigenous Environmental network
Episode 8 – Josh nearly breaks his neck crowdsurfing
Episode 9 – Clayton Thomas-Muller from IEN tells us whats up with the Tar Sands
Episode 10 – THE END! Chrissy Swain from Grassy Narrows! Plug in! Get involved!
Thanks for your awesome work, and for bringing Erick and Substance along on the ride. I know this was like a dream come true for him (awwwww).