The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025
A healing odyssey across the US calling people to courage, humanity, and love
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A transformative event series across the United States igniting people to rise up in love and courage.
In the thick of a divisive era, the Revolutionary Love Tour travels across the country to energize hearts, build community bonds, and ignite courageous action rooted in love. Led by visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur, the tour uplifts stories and wisdom that empower us to play our role in this moment in history. Each event is free and open to all.
What is this experience?
Welcome to an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. At the heart of every event, Valarie Kaur and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. You will hear stories that crack open our hearts – stories of hope and healing, love and courage. You will leave with tools to lead with Revolutionary Love in your daily life.
On many stops, audiences will experience original music by acclaimed singer-trumpeter Sonny Singh from his new album Sage Warrior (2024) accompanied by legendary rabab player Qais Essar and scholar-musician Dr. Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa, the first female exponent of the jori drumming tradition.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Everyone is welcome! All ages and demographics. Together, we uplift local stories of revolutionary love in action. All participants go home with the Revolutionary Love Compass – an evidence-based tool that teaches how to be brave with grief, harness rage, listen across differences, and fight for humanity. So that you can build beloved community wherever you are.
Why Now?
In this critical moment, as atrocities besiege our world daily, we need what Dr. King calls a “revolution of values.” We believe the love ethic is essential to birthing a healthy, multi-racial democracy and sustainable planet. Revolutionary Love is the call of our times – the choice to leave no one outside our circle of care.
WHAT’S YOUR STORY
At every stop on the tour, we share stories of Revolutionary Love. Our prompt: When did an act of love change everything? You are invited to write your story down in a love letter. View our archive of stories and submit yours here.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Welcome to a
cultural intervention
An antidote to despair,
A sojourn into ancestral wisdom,
A collective teach-in,
A catalyst for a shared future.
DATES & PLACES
The tour will be coming to 40 cities across the country, starting September 2024. Locations will be announced on Thursday, August 1 at 11 am PT!
Would you like to bring the Revolutionary Love Bus to your city? Sign up to host or partner.
2025 TOUR STOPS
Virtual | Jan 21st
Pittsburgh, PA | Jan 23rd
Los Angeles, CA | Feb 15th
Santa Ana, CA | Feb 16th
Minneapolis, MN | Feb 27th
Fresno, CA | Mar 8th
Burlington, VT | Mar 20th
Boulder, CO | Apr 24th
Riverside, CA | May 9th
Keystone, CO | Jul 31st
Napa Valley, CA | Sept 28th (private)
South Bend, IN | Sept 17th
Sonoma County, CA | Sept 25th
Lakewood, CO | Oct 3rd
Tacoma, WA | Oct 16th
Portland, OR | Oct 17th
Atlanta, GA | Oct 23rd
Oahua, HI | Nov 5th
Louisville, KY | Nov 13th
San Diego, CA | Nov 18th
Virtual | Nov 20th
Garden City, NY | Dec 8th (Register here)
If you are interested in hosting or underwriting a future tour stop, please contact Annette Luba-Lucas at annette@speakersforall.com.
Stay up to date with upcoming tour stops by signing up to our mailing list.
2024 TOUR STOPS
New York, NY | 9/10
Ground Zero, NY | 9/11 (Virtual)
Los Angeles, CA | 9/13
Julian, CA | 9/14
Mesa, AZ | 9/15
Tucson, AZ | 9/17
Tucson, AZ | 9/17
Nogales, AZ | 9/18
Tohono O’odham Reservation | 9/19 (Private)
Los Angeles, CA | 9/20
Montecito, CA | 9/21
Clovis, CA | 9/22
Fresno, CA | 9/23
San Francisco, CA | 9/24
San Jose, CA | 9/25
Berkeley, CA | 9/26
Berkeley, CA | 9/26 (Livestream)
Sacramento, CA | 9/28
Denver, CO | 9/29
Denver, CO | 9/30
Colorado Springs | 10/1
Omaha, NE | 10/2
Minneapolis, MN |10/5
Oak Creek, WI | 10/6
Indianapolis, IN | 10/7
Notre Dame, IN | 10/8
Chicago, IL | 10/09
Grand Rapids, MI 10/10
Ann Arbor, MI | 10/11
Battle Creek, MI | 10/12
Detroit, MI | 10/12
Cleveland, OH | 10/13
Pittsburgh, PA | 10/15
Philadelphia, PA | 10/16
Washington, DC | 10/17
Charlottesville, VA | 10/18
Durham, NC | 10/19
Charlotte, NC | 10/20
Atlanta, GA | 10/22
Birmingham, AL | 10/23
Nashville, TN | 10/24
Memphis, TN | 10/25
New Orleans, LA | 10/27
SPREAD THE WORD
FAQ
What is Revolutionary Love?
Revolutionary Love is the choice to leave no one outside our circle of care. Revolutionary Love inspires and equips people to build beloved community, centered on the ethic of love. Together, we can “see no stranger,” be brave with grief, harness rage, listen across differences, reimagine our institutions, and fight for shared humanity. To learn more, visit RevolutionaryLove.org.
Who is the organizer of this tour?
The tour is organized by the Revolutionary Love Project, a non-profit organization. The Revolutionary Love Project is building a movement to make love the foundation of who we are–and what we do.
Founded by visionary civil rights leader and prophetic voice, Valarie Kaur, the Revolutionary Love Project inspires and equips people to build beloved community, centered on the ethic of love. We teach core practices of Revolutionary Love, backed by research and infused with ancestral wisdom. We produce educational tools, training courses, artwork, films, music, and mass mobilizations to empower citizens from all walks of life to harness love as a force for justice. To learn more, visit RevolutionaryLove.org.
Is the event accessible?
Yes, the Revolutionary Love Project is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please email contact@revolutionaryloveproject.com by September 6th. We will do our best to meet requests. If we cannot, we will send free access to a special livestream from one of the events.
What is your COVID protocol?
We encourage you to test for COVID before the event. If you have a positive test or symptoms of illness, please join a tour stop when you are symptom-free. Masks are welcome.
Are children welcome?
Yes, we welcome an intergenerational space. Children are welcome under adult care. When deciding whether to bring your child, discern whether they are ready to experience a 2-3 hour show. IMPORTANT: The stories and conversation on stage will address difficult subjects about injustice. There will also be moments of joyful music, including a picture book song. Each family is encouraged to make a plan that supports their child’s development and allows everyone to fully enjoy the experience.
What is your policy on recording?
“An absolutely beautiful experience! The musical performance woven with storytelling was an absolute honor to receive—it felt so generous and sacred. The way they harnessed storytelling to engage in sensemaking, culminating into practice with the Revolutionary Love Compass, was so skilled and powerful. It felt magical and important. The impact of the experience will be rippling out in our community and beyond for years to come.”
About Valarie Kaur and Friends
Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. A daughter of Panjabi Sikh farmers from California, Valarie earned degrees at Stanford University, Harvard Divinity School, and Yale Law School, and holds several honorary doctorates. Her campaign and speeches have inspired millions globally and ignited a movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. Her question: “The future is dark: Is this the darkness of the tomb, or the darkness of the womb?” is a mantra for people fighting for change. The tour will feature lessons from Valarie’s acclaimed book See No Stranger (2020), and showcase two new books Sage Warrior (2024) and children’s book World of Wonder (2024).
On many stops, audiences will experience original music by acclaimed singer-trumpeter Sonny Singh from his new album Sage Warrior (2024) accompanied by legendary rabab player Qais Essar and scholar-musician Dr. Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa, the first female exponent of the jori drumming tradition. Plus, original songs for the Revolutionary Love Movement by Ani DiFranco.
The project includes original artwork by Keerat Kaur, Cynthia Alonso, and Shepard Fairey.
In addition, the tour will uplift local stories of revolutionary love in action from communities at each of our stops!
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