We were just leaving Broken Hill when suddenly we had not man who wanted to speak, but two.
This is Bill. He did not know who were, he just wanted to talk.
In an era of silence, this is what we are after.
The Goal Of The New Tour.
Searching For You.
Australia has never remained the same. Throughout our brief history, it has constantly changed, yet somehow, it has always remained Australia. And we have always remained proud Australians.
That was until the Covid years, when a tsunami of fear washed away our communal identity, leaving us silently trying to ignore an undercurrent of shame.
This left us with a question that it is not polite to ask: Who are we now?
Despite living in what should be one of the richest countries in the world, many are struggling financially, and in the face of great change, we feel powerless—even worthless.
Why?
If we, as a people, through conversation and action, don’t find a way to agree on our current identity—or on an identity of who we should strive to be—then big business, the Government, and the mainstream media will create an identity for us that suits their needs, and we will have to live under that.
So, before that happens, we decided to hit the road again. Like modern-day apprentice street historians, we are willing to record anyone who will speak and ask them questions about our culture.
Who are we now?
Where are we going?
And if we don’t want to go there, what other options are open—or can we open?
Our goal is to travel from town to town, posting the voices we record in an attempt to foster this conversation.
For how can we defend ourselves from those who would oppress us if we don’t actually know who we are?
—Michael Gray Griffith
Cafe Locked Out
We are still censored on FB, and unfunded, but if you loke what we do and would like to help keep 'Florence The Freedom Bus,' on the Road doing our work, where she works at being our home, studio and a symbol of defiance.
Please go here: https://cafelockedout.com/donate/
Or alternatively we have merch that can be purchased here.
The book is $85 that includes packaging and postage with Australia.
Each book will be personally signed.
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