words and music by: The Courage Collective!Moira Smiley ~ Vermonthttps://moirasmiley.com/Coco Love Alcorn ~ Ontariohttps://cocolovealcorn.com/Màiri Britton ~ Cape Bretonhttps://celtic-colours.com/artists/mairi-britton/Adah Hetko ~ Boston https://www.adahhetko.net/ CoCo Love Alcorn writes: Last week I met 3 new friends on Gambier Island in BC while teaching at an amazing singing camp called Songroots. And we co-wrote this song! "Gather Your Courage." Last … Continue reading Gather Your Courage
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
by Sara Stutz©2025 Here is Sara's original phone recording, where she put the song together. Since then, she has allowed the song to modulate to fit different contexts. Namely, she often teaches is as "This is What Community Looks Like" in singing groups. The original version was taught to Thrive Street Choir and traveled quickly, … Continue reading This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Protection March
by Kaitie Ty Warren and Sara Stutz © 2020NEW VERSION for MARCHES ©2025Support: Patreon.com/KaitieTyWarren and Melanie DeMore's Quest for a New Home NEW VERSION When Sara created Taking It Outside and Kaitie began resurfacing a lot of songs we needed years ago, both songleaders felt that this song was ready to be sung again but … Continue reading Protection March
Shosholoza
Shosholoza Traditional, South Africa (originating from Zimbabwe) Language: Fanagalo https://youtu.be/_W32ojI90N0 Shosholoza is a traditional South African work song. It originated with the miners who traveled from Zimbabwe to South Africa to work in the gold mines; more recently it has come to represent the struggle for freedom and apartheid, and has taken on a nationalistic identity … Continue reading Shosholoza