Songs for Social Justice with Ben Grosscup

PDM is excited to present Ben Grosscup. Ben uses the power of song to amplify and accentuate the ideas and values of the transformative social movements he is part of.

Ben plays at rallies, picket lines, conferences, coffee houses, and house concerts, and works tirelessly to enable many other musicians to be heard as well. His mission as an activist folksinger is to make music a vibrant part of social justice-based resistance movements. As a song leader, he helps groups sing as one. In this practice of embodied solidarity, people breathe in unison as they affirm their commitment to struggle together. As a songwriter and song interpreter, he inspires people to question oppressive ideologies and broaden their political imaginations toward greater levels of freedom.

Based in Greenfield MA, Ben serves as Executive Director of People’s Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle. The organization is a diverse community of singers, poets, activists, and allies that cultivates music and cultural work as catalysts for a just and peaceful world. Hear some of Ben’s music over on his YouTube channel and check out his Facebook page for more about him.

We hope you are able to join us! There is no charge to attend this event, Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 1:00-4:00 PM in Agawam MA⸺the address will be provided once your RSVP is received by email: info@progressivedemsofmass.org 

See the original invitation over on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/436402920353289/#


By Mary Ann Stewart