As we prepare for this event, protesters in different cities and countries are standing for their rights to leave their homes. What other rights are being challenged with tracking, reduction in anonymity, and freedom of speech? How does this impact future music-making and music-community? How will this affect how we organize and create?
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Resilience can stem from disruption and disaster. New Orleans suffered that in abundance after Hurricane Katrina. How did the recovery from Katrina prepare (or not prepare) New Orleans for the changes after and now for the COVID-19 pandemic? How did these past challenges impact the New Orleans music industry? What lessons did the local music community learn? How will the current challenges affect New Orleans after the pandemic?