Singing Resistance
Singing Resistance is a group of vocalists that originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed as protest organization in 2026 after the killing of Renee Good.[1] Around that time, parallel "Singing Resistance" groups formed in other American cities that were being targeted by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement),[2] in addition to groups of people in other countries sympathetic to the results of that targeting.[3] In Minneapolis and other American cities, the organization brought together groups of local citizens to sing songs such as "This Little Light of Mine" and "We Shall Overcome" in the presence of ICE enforcement as well as the accommodations for out of town officers.[4] In one high-profile performance that gained international attention, musician Brandi Carlile sang with the founding members of the group on stage at a fundraiser for those affected by ICE actions in Minnesota.[5] They then began performing at other large protests in the Minnesota region.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Alicia Eler (February 16, 2026). "Minnesota's Singing Resistance seeks to heal through love". The Minnesota Star Tribune.
- ^ Kennedy, Audrey (February 13, 2026). "How Minnesota's Singing Resistance is expanding across the nation". Axios.
- ^ Longhurst, John (January 30, 2026). "Despair over conflict in Minneapolis prompts 'sing resistance' event at CMU".
- ^ Detzel, Allison (February 17, 2026). ""We are not going to go quietly": Singing Resistance takes on Trump's immigration crackdown".
- ^ Horton, Adrian (February 23, 2026). "Brandi Carlile concert raises over $600,000 for families affected by ICE" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "More than 200,000 attended flagship "No Kings" rally in Minnesota, organizers estimate - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. March 29, 2026.