This previous weekend, tens of hundreds of individuals frolicked and celebrated at Electrical Forest in Rothbury, Michigan. On the similar time, the Supreme Court docket repealed Roe v. Wade. For a lot of, it will need to have been extremely troublesome to seize the complete expertise of the pageant as their rights have been being unceremoniously ripped away. But the core of our neighborhood has at all times been to uplift, and so, in the event you have been capable of separate your self from the remainder of the world for the weekend, you might need discovered an escape.
Internationally, artists spoke out in opposition to the choice, together with GRiZ at Electrical Forest. On the finish of his set, he addressed the gang in regards to the information:
“It’s vital that we get collectively and discuss shit that pisses us off, shit that we wish to change collectively, as a result of this collective of individuals collectively has some loud voices. […] I need you to go searching and acknowledge the facility that you just had collectively as pals, as household, as brothers and sisters,” mentioned GRiZ.
He continued, “You might have given me and proven me what it feels wish to be a voice of the folks, that I don’t really need, however I’ll get up and use my voice for all of the shit that I consider is correct.”
Abortion is a human proper. We stand with GRiZ and ladies in every single place. You possibly can take heed to his full speech beneath.
Grant we fucking love you a lot ?? you’re the mild that makes this neighborhood shine and also you deserve all of this. From the amphitheater at Hula 2016 to the Forest predominant stage 2022 I really feel like I’ve watch this journey and I don’t wish to cease?? thanks for all the pieces ? pic.twitter.com/PiCpS76LxH
— Spragueeee? Forest➡️Sound Haven (@nsprague808) June 29, 2022