Music is deeply woven into the human experience. It holds an uncanny ability to replenish our hearts and energy, especially during challenging times.

The Resilient Activist team has created a playlist of uplifting songs to support you in times of exhaustion or hopelessness about the Earth’s current struggles. The songs we selected promote hope, resilience, and transformation, providing a sense of comfort when you need it most.

Check out the public YouTube version of this playlist for seamless listening; we hope you will turn to this musical balm in times of need and let it inspire your journey forward. 

A Playlist for Joyful Resistance and Resilience

1. Resilient by Rising Appalachia | Added by Sami Aaron
2. It’s a good day (to fight the system) by Shungudzo | Added by Michelle Merrill
3. Shake it Out by Florence and The Machine | Added by Vic Poland, Climate Café Attendee
4. FREEDOM by Jon Baptiste | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
5. I am willing by Holly Near | Added by folks from Climate Psychiatry listserve
6. The seed by AURORA | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
7. The lost words blessing by Spell Songs | Added by folks from Climate Psychiatry listserve
8. The waves we give by Beautiful Chorus | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
9. Tomorrow by Miner | Added by Sarah Mayerhofer
10. My Silver Lining by First Aid Kit | Added by Briana Anderson
11. Workin’ On A World by Iris DeMent | Added by Linda Chubbuck, Climate Café Attendee
12. This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie | Added by Fawn Palmer, Climate Café Attendee
13. Joe Hill by Joan Baez | Added by Maria Pinto, Climate Café Attendee
14. Talkin’ about a revolution by Tracy Chaplin | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
15. Giovanni by Jamila Woods | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
16. I need a forest fire by James Blake and Bon Iver | Added by Sarah Mayerhofer
17. No complaints by Noah Kahan | Added by Sarah Mayerhofer 
18. There will be a light by Ben Harper | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
19. Black Truck by Mereba | Added by Briana Anderson
20. Intuition by Sophia Rayne | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
21. Healing by Sampa the Great | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
22. Inner peace by Beautiful Chorus | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
23. MONTE by PAUZA | Added by Magali Rojas
24. Madre Tierra (Oye) by Chayanne | Added by Magali Rojas
25. Trópico de cáncer by Café Tacvba | Added by Magali Rojas
26. Mi Tierra by Gloria Estefan | Added by Magali Rojas
27. Prayers for Freedom by MaMuse | Added by folks from Climate Psychiatry listserve
28. Leylines by Rising Appalachia | Added by Phoebe Pinkner
29. Stay Alive by José Gonzalez | Added by Briana Anderson
30. We Are The World with Sax and Panflute, Sherman Stalin Sax | Added by Sami Aaron
31. Keeping the Faith by Billy Joel | Added by Vic Poland, Climate Café Attendee
32. We Are A Gentle Angry People by Holly Near | Added by Mikall Forester, Climate Café Attendee

Want to keep the vibe alive? Tune into our Playlist for Feeling Young, Wild, and Free in Nature and rediscover the bliss of feeling grounded yet carefree at the same time.