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Exist to Resist FREE Solidarity Concert Event

  • ETSU amphitheater Behind the Culp Student Center Johnson City, TN (map)

Come out to the ETSU Amphitheater (behind the Culp) on Thursday, April 17, 2025, for an evening of music, art, and solidarity at “Exist to Resist,” a free concert oranoized by ETSU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America to lift up students who have been affected by recent DEI policy changes on campus. The concert is free with a suggested $5 donation at the entrance. Funds raised through donations and merchandise sales at the benefit will support the Appalachian Community Fund and the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC).

Bring a blanket or a lawn char, bring your friends, and enjoy the lineup of queer performers and musicians of color. Pick up some FREE boba tea! Enjoy activities at organizational booths like RISE’s, and get affirming merch, including Exist to Resist-themed products.
Spread the word! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌹⭐️ #YDSA #DSA #ExistToResist #ExistenceIsResistance

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