As I see it now, the Midwest is at a tipping-point. We could take another big step. Enough energy has been generated that we could expand on a higher level (like it is in other places already).
I first stumbled upon the rave scene in 96, and was hopping around abandoned warehouses scattered all over Chicago for several years. Then I moved to California, and then Michigan. I connected with the scene in every location. I realize there is something supreme about the rave scene. It has the power to create true community and revolutionize lives in astoundingly positive ways. We could grow by participating in more social dimensions in the life of the city.
I can see us accomplishing this is 3 major ways:
Expansion: inject rave presence into mainstream culture. Provide booths/stages at public street festivals, outdoor parties, and parades.
Advocacy: Promote the higher values of the culture. Stand-up for our rights! Increase public awareness through dialog, debate, and creative experience. Clarify our principles. Shed light on inaccurate information and work towards enlightened civic policy.
Inter-Regional Collaboration: organize outdoor festivals that bring the best of the scene together. All are welcome, everyone has an amazing time and it's supported by society.
You are an important part of this movement! We need people of all types to come together- promoters, Djs, socializers, artists, designers, event planners, and of course we need dancers! Life can be built on interconnected moments of unity and clarity linked through time. Music can bring us together. We will find the the people and the power to make ALL our dreams come true!
Thank you for joining~
February 7 at 4:30 PM, 2 Evolutionaries attended
Envisioning America Without the War on Drugs: A Talk with Ethan Nadelmann
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a good question Raquel- I was just thinking we'd all meet up as we got there, as everyone's arrival time may vary. If anyone wants ride hook-ups, please post here and we can try to work things out. I'll try to make it there by 10:00...."
"I cannot wait to experience this lifestyle all over again!!"
"This looks awesome. Are we meeting up before hand to head there together?"
"Today as I am riding the L, I am contemplating the way people dress, the way they present themselves to the public. It's mostly grays, blacks, and dull colors that I see. I am guilty of this too with my predominance of black that I wear most days...."
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"Just in case any wants to track the work I do at rave, photo documentation and filming, and seeing what the environment we are working with looks like, you can track them here: http://www.facebook.c......"
"I only caught the tail end myself, but heard it was pretty powerful. I may be getting the video of the evening emailed to me...."
Peter Rabbitt replied to Check out this Trailer people!!....Dont know where its going to be till March :) enjoy
"That does look awesome, that's quite the setup- I love all-out total transformations of space and techno lighting. Looks like a good time!"
a in '97 and traveled to various parties around the midwest until about 2005. Now living in NW Indiana."
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