If It’s Punk Rock, Then It’s the Fight For a Free Tibet
October 15, 2010
builtonrespect.com
“PUNK ROCK IS ABOUT STANDING UP FOR FREEDOM,” says Street Dogs vocalist Mike McColgan in a new advocacy video for Built on Respect, a “DIY” nonprofit that supports worldwide activism for a free Tibet.
In the video, Built on Respect’s founder, Heidi Minx, speaks about the increased crackdown on the artistic community in Tibet since the uprisings in March 2008. Minx stresses the responsibility artists and musicians have as advocates for those who have no voice. In Tibet, imprisoned artists like filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen and singer Tashi Dhondup have been silenced—Minx and the musicians who’ve joined the cause pledge to speak out for them.
On her blog, Minx quotes Joe Strummer: “In fact, punk rock means EXEMPLARY MANNERS TO YOUR FELLOW HUMAN BEING.” It’s a good philosphy, no matter what kind of music you listen to. “Music has a powerful voice,” says Minx.
Minx is a longtime supporter of Tibet and has spent the last two years working with the Tibetan community in Dharamsala, India. She blogs regularly about Tibet for The Huffington Post. To connect with Built for Respect’s founder, follow Heidi Minx on Twitter. Watch the new video below:
