Joshua wrote this song in 2022 as part of a We Cry Justice artists collective project and was inspired by Dan Jones’ chapter from We Cry Justice, “A Mixed Multitude.” He also drew from the poem by Aurora Levins Morales, “Red Sea,” in which she challenges us to ask: what happens this time if we all cross together? This song has become an important song sung in protest spaces and gatherings calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Joshua Blaine
Use this version to teach the song or open your meeting with music that brings people in—encouraging everyone to join in.
This song, written by Joshua Blaine, a Jewish song leader and cultural organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace, was one of many songs lifted up during the Seder. Josh wrote this song in 2022 as part of a We Cry Justice artists collective project and was inspired by Daniel Jones’s chapter from We Cry Justice, “A Mixed Multitude.” He also drew from the poem by Aurora Levins Morales, “Red Sea,” in which she challenges us to ask: what happens this time if we all cross together? We Get There Together has become an important song sung in protest spaces and gatherings calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and more.
Lyrics:
No one is getting left behind this time
No one is getting left behind
No one is getting left behind this time
We get there together or never get there at all
We get there together or never get there at all
We get there together or never get there at all
Songs in the Key of Resistance (SKOR)
Use this video to open a meeting or share on social media to inspire collective action. Let it spark hope, amplify the call for justice and peace, and unite voices in the fight for a world that upholds life and human dignity.
This medley was created at a cultural organizing retreat in August 2024, hosted by the Kairos Center and the NYS Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival at Bethany Arts Community. The retreat brought together song leaders, musicians, organizers, and media makers from the Kairos Center, NYS Poor People’s Campaign, Highlander Research & Education Center, Dream Defenders, the SSING Network, and the NYS Media Team. Featured Songs: We Get There Together by Joshua Blaine; May This Body Be a Bridge by Te Martin; We Are the Children passed down to Mary Hooks by Tafarah Muhammad; Hurra Hurra Falastine – Chant from the Pray for the Dead, Fight for the Living Rally (October 20, 2024). This medley is a reflection of the ongoing struggle for justice and peace, uniting voices in a call for a world that honors life and human dignity.
