DJ Robinson set up a benefit show at Circle of Hope Frankford & Norris for a forming grassroots group the Shalefield Organizing Committee (SOC), with the mission to "work to protect human and ecological rights for those living in the shalefield." DJ brought together musicians from the neighborhood who are all share similar passions about ecology and the dangers of fracking. Matt Sowell brought his rendition of American Primitivism and ragtime guitar, Dance Nook came off of a hiatus to bring soft and joyful folky prophecy, and Birds of Maya closed the night with heavy psychedelic rock. 
Over 80 people attended, including a bunch of families with kids, to raise $776 for the Sullivan County-Wide Listening Project where SOC will be "focusing on listening and relationship building, the project will help SOC learn how we can best support strategic, grassroots-led, movement building for human rights." We're happy to make more opportunities for people to learn about the dangers of fracking and to make partners with groups working on the ground in the currently most affected areas.
Reporting: Joshua Grace
Reporting: Joshua Grace
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