Fighting For the Right to Perform

Pussy Riot is a Russian punk rock band that is very set on making a difference. They began with expressing the values and principles of gender equality, democracy and freedom of expression contained in the Russian constitution through peaceful performances in public places. They fight for human rights with screeching lyrics of passionate anger and frustration. In February of 2012, 3 members of Pussy Riot were arrested for performing a "punk prayer" in a cathedral. The remaining free band members have been fighting back against the government with more public appearances and streaming videos. They have begun a movement among women and men in countries around the world. This video shows the remaining members thanking all the artists spreading the movement in hopes to finally free the imprisoned members and earn their right to speak.

There are American artists that have fought for similar rights such as the Guerrilla Girls that originated in 1985. These girls fight for the rights of women and fight against the unjust. Equality through voice and art is the strongest power to them and they have such a huge following amongst their cause. Like Pussy Riot, these girls are big on gender equality and have been fighting for almost 30 years.

This is a song from Pussy Riot speaking out against the government leaders that placed the fellow members of Pussy Riot in prison. With lyrics like:
" This State may be stronger than the time in jail.
The more arrests it makes, the happier it is.
Every arrest is carried out with love for the sexist"