Here's a fact sheet that explains some of the consequences of the fiscal cliff. It's serious business... School lunches, Head Start, Children's Healthcare Insurance Program, WIC, food stamps, Community Development Block Grants and more are all on the chopping block. I know you can tell stories of the real hurt these types of cuts would cause. Please lend your genius and creativity (in whatever artistic genre) to this effort to move hearts and minds across America.
There's lots in the below fact sheet to draw creative inspiration from... Like the fact that the average TAX CUT the richest Americans get is more than the average household INCOME of 99% of Americans...
Get pissed off about it... then put your fire in some art and get it out to people who need clarity, inspiration, and motivation to get active and do something about it. The only parameter is that it has to be relevant, and specifically responsive to facts like these:
The deadline to submit work is November 24th, so get something in as soon as you can. Upload to Youtube, Vimeo or some website that allows you to send me a link at 5dstorytelling@gmail.com. Email me if you have questions or concerns, or if you might need an extension to submit your most polished work.
Remember, Van Jones and Rebuild The Dream have a 600,000 person list and is connected to millions more through partners like MoveOn.org. Not many folks have submitted which means your work will get a longer look (So get it in!). Submit whatever you have even if it has B+ production values. A+ production people will see it and, if it's compelling material, may close the gap in your resources. But you gotta show up!
I'm putting my songs, poetry, and acting skills in and if I'm one of the few that submit material, it's that much of a better chance my work gets out there. But we need the best content, so that means you amazing artists must put your work in... Get it in good people!!!
Mike
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