P.O.S.- Optimistic On Sat. Oct. 24 after a huge 350.org Day of Action, RAN activists partnered with Substance, a Twin Cities-based activism and arts organization, to table at a POS show at 1st Ave. POS is a rockin progressive Twin Cities hip-hop artist from the Rhymesayers label. He’s got one of those incredible fan bases who knows all the words to every song. It was great to meet both POS and his fans, as well as the other performers like St. Paul Slim and Prof. Hip-hop heads from Minnesota were really supportive and concerned about the issues we presented. Tons of folks signed our... (continue reading)

RAN was absolutely thrilled to hear that two RYSE Council Members –Diana Lopez AND Alec Loorz- are amongst the dazzlingly talented and brilliant 2009 Brower Youth Award Recipients. But we weren’t surprised! These two incredible youth activists have been making powerful waves fighting global warming and planting the seeds of real change for all communities. RAN is especially happy for these two recipients because we have had the distinct gift of their inspiration and guidance here at RAN: Alec and Diana both serve as Councilmembers of RYSE: RAN Youth Sustaining the Earth. Indeed,... (continue reading)