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Vices to Verses – A Success!

jim — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:15:38 +0000

Thank you to anyone that came out to our show April 10th for the Vices to Verses conference with Dead Prez. There was great energy at the show and it was a perfect supplement to an amazing and very motivating conference. Also thanks to Voices Merging for involving us and putting on such a great set of events.

However, we did have a considerable amount of money stolen during the show. We have setup an anonymous drop spot for anyone to return the funds and/or information at no consequence. Click here to view the announcement regarding the incident and our call for any information that could lead us to recovering the funds.

Our workshops went great. Thanks to everyone that attended them and thank you to Guante for a great job as co-facilitator. We developed an email list and will help keep that group connected to our network of political/activist artists. We appreciated this opportunity.

Rosa Clemente was awesome, speaking of the politics of hip hop, the hip hop political conference, and how hip hop got Obama elected, but we have to keep working to advance real progressive change. There was a ton of talent at the community gathering Sunday and it was inspiring to see. There was so many more great things that happened during the weekend.

Thanks to all the people that volunteered for the show, as well as all the performers who participated. From the break dancing performance to start, Ill Chemistry’s charged set, through the Tru Ruts showcase, to Dead Prez killin it, it was a great show with a great crowd and amazing energy. Thanks to everyone that made it happen.

Great work to Voices Merging at the U of M for organizing such an amazing weekend of events. These students did an incredible job and we hope to help keep the energy generated moving, progressing the movement for justice via the arts and any way necessary.

More information, video and photo coverage, and follow-up information at:

www.vicestoverses.com

Minnesota Daily coverage – U celebrates hip-hop culture – 4/11/10

From Vices to Verses Hip Hop Conference this April w/Dead Prez

Again, to assist in recovering our stolen funds, go to:

Attention attendees

Over 1,800 nickels from Buffalo Exchange

erick — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:21:31 +0000

A huge thanks is in order to Buffalo Exchange in Minneapolis, and customers who gave us tokens. Several months ago, Substance was chosen as a participant in their “Tokens for Bags” program. With this, customers could donate a token to one of three organizations if they didn’t need to use a plastic bag from the store.

What would Nolan do without Buffalo Exchange?

Funding through programs that don’t restrict an organization’s programming is crucial in that it allows the organization to be flexible in operations and stick with the agenda. And, for a small organization like Substance, assistance like this is critical in keeping our virtual doors open.

So, if you’re looking to get your fix of recycled flannels, or trade in your hot pants, take a gander at the Buffalo Exchange.

People are pissed about tar sands mining, watch out

jim — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:57:15 +0000

We are three shows into the Tar Sands Resistance Tour and it is going great. People in Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago are pissed about the “most destructive project on earth”. Propagandhi and Strike Anywhere have been amazing to us and are making this opportunity to mobilize so many people happen. It is great to work with a couple bands that stand behind what they preach.

We will be posting videos and pictures as we go, so check back. Please send us any footage you have from any of these shows. Post it on here and/or send it to info@livewithsubstance.org.

Thank you to Rainforest Action Network and everyone that has supported us so far. Be sure to take action at RAN’s website. Contact us for more direct involvement – info@livewithsubstance.org.

Here we come Detroit!

Jim – Substance