Songs in the Key of Resistance (SKOR) is a cross-movement project, hosted by the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice, for artists, organizers, faith leaders, and community members to come together in song. We gather to learn and share music for demonstrations, direct actions, and community rituals; to tell stories of hope and resistance; and to create the world we know is possible. We lift up the practice of organizing through song—recognizing that music, when used intentionally and strategically, grounds our communities, energizes our spirits, sets tone and intention, and helps us grieve, celebrate, and connect our struggles. Music is not a decoration—it is foundational to how we express our deepest values and collective dreams. Through SKOR, we are working to reclaim and reimagine the role of music in building powerful movements for justice and liberation.
Hard Won Freedom
We won’t, we won’t
Ever let go
Of that hard won
Freedom
Freedom to vote
We the people are for the people
And for the people we act
We the people are for the people
Now will you have our back
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