recruitment during marches

[Brett Williams]

I like to sing and chant things while we're marching that invite
participation from the people we pass, so it doesn't seem like we're
yelling AT them. I saw a good chant in a video my friend took of an
Occupy Boston march:

"We don't need no sympathy! We just need your company!"

I think we should start that chant whenever we pass people on Church
St sitting there who say "That's great! I support you!" and then just
keep sitting there even though they clearly have nothing else to do.
:P

Superduper and I also wrote this song, to the tune of Go Tell Aunt Rhoda:

Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Everywhere
Come to our meetings
And invite all your friends
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Burlington
Sundays 12:30
In City Hall Park

Any other ideas for how we can make our marches welcoming?

Here's one that just occurred to me: When we stop to talk to someone,
ask them, "Is there a chant you'd like me to start?" If they suggest
a chant and then the march is chanting that as we march away, they'll
feel super empowered, like "whoa, wait, did I really do that?" I bet
a lot of people would suggest something silly, so I bet it would be a
lot of fun. :D

<3,
mungojelly

[Puja Gupta]

Hi mungojelly and all,

Wow, I really like the idea of asking people to give ideas for a chant and then doing them! :)


Also, we had put out there the idea of doing some singing this Tuesday, Jan. 3rd at 6pm at Kate Soule's house.  Are people still down for that?

I know there is the 1st legislative session happening on Tuesday and don't know how long it will go?

Thoughts guys?

Happy happy new year's and blessings and love,
puja

[Katie Soule]

Hey, I sent an email to the group a few days ago, but maybe it didn't reach everyone. My house's been double-booked for Jan 3. I'd still really like to sing with everyone. Is there some other space we could occupy for singing that night?

Kate

[Puja Gupta]

Hi folks,

seeing that no one's volunteered a place to sing and really responded, i think we need to postpone this singing tonight. 

on that note, i can offer my home for a potluck/singing gathering. 

i am unsure of my schedule and will email when i know - should be in next day or two.

blessings and love, all, and wishing you warm and coziness,
pujita