“It’s not my revolution if I can’t dance to it.”
~ Emma Goldman

Join Civil Liberties Defense Center for our annual Rebel Revelry, featuring folksinger and activist Carsie Blanton – a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism – and Devon Sproule – a North American singer and songwriter with delightfully weirdo roots. After the postponement of our originally planned show in October, we’re ready to bring the heat (and the tunes) to Eugene.

If you were paying attention to the Sumud Freedom Flotilla back in October, you’ll remember that Carsie joined the Artists Against Apartheid, sailing across the Mediterranean Sea in a nonviolent civilian effort to break the Israeli siege on Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid to its people. Sadly, all of the activists on board were captured, including Carsie.

“After nearly a week unjustly held in Israeli prison for participating with over 400 others from around the world in the Global Sumud Flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Carsie has been released and is making her way home.” (@carsieblanton, Instagram)

We are honored to make this show happen after all that has transpired. This event will be an opportunity to dance, laugh, and remember the better world we work to create!

Money raised goes to CLDC’s Activist Defense Fund that allows CLDC to provide no cost legal representation for environmental and social justice activists locally and nationally.

Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 6pm

WOW Hall, 291 West 8th Ave, Eugene, OR

CLDC's Approach

CLDC defends front line activists, pursues civil rights litigation, and educates people about their rights and how to use them in order to expose and confront the persistent erosion of our civil liberties and the Bill of Rights. We believe knowledge is power, and that when people have the tools and understanding to take action and demand that the government honor all their rights, grassroots activism has a stronger chance of exacting the change necessary for building a more sustainable and just world.

CLDC’s Justice in Action and Dissent & Democracy programs bring a multi-pronged approach to achieving the goals set forth by our mission. By utilizing education, and when necessary, the courts, the Civil Liberties Defense Center both proactively and reactively challenges governmental attacks on our liberties and rights.

Background

In 2003, Lauren Regan, CLDC’s Executive Director and staff attorney, in partnership with a group of environmental and social justice activists and attorneys, founded the Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC). The creation was an urgent response to a growing and increasingly crucial need for education and legal assistance within the progressive change movement in the post-September 11th era in which decrees like the PATRIOT Act were put in place. CLDC immediately developed a number of legal representation, education and outreach programs, offering free and reduced-rate legal assistance to activists, conducting national media interviews and commentary, and monitoring and challenging repressive legislation in the courts.

Our legal know-how, ability to effectively translate legalese, and litigation expertise, provide a foundation that activists can rely on to tackle the tough issues they are confronting. Additionally, the trainings we organize weave together to build activist skills, confidence, and awareness of what to expect from interactions with law enforcement or counter-protesters.

2026 Rebel Revelry featuring Carsie Blanton @ Wow Hall

By Civil Liberties Defense Center

2026 Rebel Revelry featuring Carsie Blanton @ Wow Hall

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