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phantomchic
Protest Chant
Nov 14 2008, 10:09 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 14 2008, 10:09 PM EST
When 3 different high schools got together we had a few chants.

One was: "Stop the hate, vote no on prop 8" x however many times you can repeat it
Two: "Ain't no power like the power of the youth,
because the power of the youth don't stop!
(Say What?) repeat
Three: A: What do we want?
B: Equality!!!!
A: When do we want it?
B: NOW!!!!!
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davey890
1. RE: Protest Chant
Nov 14 2008, 10:15 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 14 2008, 10:15 PM EST
all right hugh schools -- nice to see the younger generatuibn cares about their equality and rights -- i like "STOP THE HATE - NO ON 8" 3  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    
lhmezzo
lhmezzo
2. RE: Protest Chant
Dec 15 2008, 2:48 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 15 2008, 2:48 AM EST
I like your second chant. And "the youth" can be replaced by any number of other groups or phrases, so us old fogies can use it too!
There's also room for great percussion - drums, hand-held percussion instruments, clapping and stomping.
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ShariS
3. RE: Protest Chant
Dec 15 2008, 2:52 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 15 2008, 2:52 AM EST
I know it's a oldie, but I haven't heard anyone yelling "We're here! We're queer! Get used to it!" lately. Somehow I think there are some folks that still need to here it. 4  out of 4 found this valuable. Do you?    
ImmigrantsRights
ImmigrantsRights
4. RE: Protest Chant
Jun 23 2009, 2:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 23 2009, 2:36 PM EDT
I'm an organizer for immigrants rights in Los Angeles, but I went along with some friends to the Repeal Prop 8 march in L.A. when it was denied not to long ago. This is popular in Frosted Flakes commercials and well known through the movie Remember The Titans which made it easier for people to learn:

Leader/Group

Everywhere we go!/ Everywhere we go!
People wanna know!/ People wanna know!
Who we are!/ Who we are!
So we tell them!/ So we tell them
We are the People!/ We are the People
The mighty, mighty People!/ The mighty, mighty People!
Fighting for Jus-tice!/ Fighting for Jus-tice!
and e-qua-li-ty!/ and e-qua-li-ty!

REPEAT

The words are easy to change too. For example: The last line could be And the living wage! if you're fighting for better wages. Change things around, this chant is bound to help you guys organize your People.

Good luck
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sliquecallahan
sliquecallahan
5. RE: Protest Chant
Jun 24 2009, 1:29 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 24 2009, 1:29 AM EDT
I like shanS's idea. Screaming our brains out with short, hopefully clear chants seems to work better for those long haul marches. It also allow for little kids and older people to actually chant along. 4  out of 4 found this valuable. Do you?    
sliquecallahan
sliquecallahan
6. RE: Protest Chant
Jul 1 2009, 4:57 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 1 2009, 4:57 PM EDT
"I'm an organizer for immigrants rights in Los Angeles, but I went along with some friends to the Repeal Prop 8 march in L.A. when it was denied not to long ago. This is popular in Frosted Flakes commercials and well known through the movie Remember The Titans which made it easier for people to learn:

Leader/Group

Everywhere we go!/ Everywhere we go!
People wanna know!/ People wanna know!
Who we are!/ Who we are!
So we tell them!/ So we tell them
We are the People!/ We are the People
The mighty, mighty People!/ The mighty, mighty People!
Fighting for Jus-tice!/ Fighting for Jus-tice!
and e-qua-li-ty!/ and e-qua-li-ty!

REPEAT

The words are easy to change too. For example: The last line could be And the living wage! if you're fighting for better wages. Change things around, this chant is bound to help you guys organize your People.

Good luck"
Great idea!
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Treknott
Treknott
7. RE: Protest Chant
Jul 4 2009, 6:29 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 4 2009, 6:32 PM EDT
"I'm an organizer for immigrants rights in Los Angeles, but I went along with some friends to the Repeal Prop 8 march in L.A. when it was denied not to long ago. This is popular in Frosted Flakes commercials and well known through the movie Remember The Titans which made it easier for people to learn:"
That's an oooooooooooold union chant. ;-)

Here's how it's done by my union 8-) This is how you chant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aedg6w79zh4&feature=related

And here we are the last contract a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb9M-jbw4uU

And now it's July still no contract and the co still has not settled.

But at least we have some fabulous chants.
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rainbowboi864
rainbowboi864
8. RE: Protest Chant
Jul 8 2009, 3:05 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 8 2009, 3:05 AM EDT
Here are a couple we used at our 1st annual GLBTIQ pride march in my small southern town.

1. Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Homophobia's got to go!
2. Gay, Straight, Black and White. Marriage is a civil right!
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