Jackson Hole Underground

Thanks again to everyone who turned out last night for the showing of “I Know I’m Not Alone” at Center for the Arts, and to everyone who pitched in to make it possible, especially the Art Association and the center.

Looks like we’ll wind up raising nearly $3,000 for the Middle East Children’s Alliance.

I couldn’t help but notice the profound impact the movie made on the faces of people leaving the theater. There were several filmmakers in the audience who left feeling the bar had been set higher for their work.

If you couldn’t make the showing, check out the movie some other time. It’s available on Netflix and Michael Franti’s Web sites. I have a couple of copies people are welcome to borrow to have a screening with friends.

In the interview posted yesterday, Franti said of his motivation for traveling to Baghdad and working to make peace, “If I don’t do this now, who else will?” It’s the question at the heart of activism.

Looking up at the packed theater last night, I thought we had an answer for Michael: We will.

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