Singer performs on social movements

VANCOUVER – Singer and songwriter David Rovics will perform at WSU Vancouver, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. April 3 in the Multimedia Classroom building, room 6.
 
Called the Pete Seeger of his time, Rovics will sing and discuss songs that have played a central role in various American social movements, such as labor, civil, human and women’s rights struggles.
 
The presentation is free and open to the public.
 
In folk musician tradition since the mid-1990’s, Rovics has spent most of his time on the road, playing hundreds of shows every year throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Japan.
 
He has shared the stage regularly with leading intellectuals, activists, politicians, musicians, and celebrities, performing at thousands of conferences, rallies, college campuses and folk clubs throughout the world.
 
For more information, visit https://www.davidrovics.com/
 
The events is co-sponsored by the WSU Vancouver College of Liberal Arts Speakers Program, Diversity Council, and American Social Movements and Culture class.

 

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