Rabble Magazine Issue Four

Untold Migrant Stories p. 37 New All-Ages Venue In Nebraska p. 11 New Venue p. 11 How to Start a Music Festival p.21 How to Start a Music Festival p.21 Untold Migrant Stories p. 37

A BY-YOUTH-FOR-YOUTH COUNTER CULTURE CULTURE MAGAZINE, PRODUCED BY(501C3) RABBLE MILL (501C3) A FOR-YOUTH-BY-YOUTH CULTURE MAGAZINE, PRODUCED

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37_43 Untold Migrant Stories

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Lincoln Venue to Increase > by Audrey Hertel >> Deputy Editor-in-Chief The tungsten beams from construction lights shine upon Lincoln garage rock band Farklezaar as its members stand on an unfinished stage, coated in sawdust from the wood the platform consists of.

A crowd of regular DIY show attendees who received an invite to Yasmin Nur performs in the venue at the secret show stand Photo by Chloe Behrens in front of the fourpiece, waiting to hear tracks from the band’s debut record “Pound Sand” in the unfinished music venue.

This secret show was only a glimpse into what The Bay’s new venue would become.

From June to October 2019, a white sign reading “PARDON THE NOISE...oh wait that’s the point” was taped on the doors of the space formerly occupied by Precision Skateboards located in The Bay’s skatepark.

Behind the scenes, The Bay’s staff poured sweat into building a stage, staining wood and rigging sound systems to cultivate a space for Lincoln’s DIY music lovers.

All of The Bay’s previous concerts, consisting of acts playing everything from punk and metal to rap and folk, were held in the venue adjacent to the coffee bar. But according to Rabble Mill

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co-founder Andrew Norman, a new space was necessary to enrich after-school music programming and opportunities for youth in the music scene.

“We have been limited in the opportunities we can provide as far as music education, performance and concert experiences for young people, and young people come first in The Bay,” Norman said. “So we have an opportunity to convert this room into a dedicated music space.”

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Prior to the new venue’s official opening at The Bay’s Skate Art Music Fest in October 2019, it held two shows — one a surprise, invite-only show with Farklezaar and a local hip-hop showcase led by Dreamscape Media Group.

Norman, who co-founded and operated music nonprofit Hear Nebraska from 20112018, highlighted how DIY spaces play a vital role for young musicians, in the music scene.

“I feel that a healthy music scene is dependent upon DIY spaces that can give young people an opportunity to get weird and try things and experiment,” Norman said.

According to Norman, The Bay’s venue is a product of the house show scene.

“Not every parent is comfortable dropping their kids off at a kind of unregulated house show,” Norman said. “But those experiences are so valuable, we wanted to create a space that existed with a DIY ethos, but was professionally managed.”

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Opportunity for Young Musicians And because these spaces are so crucial for young musicians, they always need to exist, Norman said. He said this new venue is a way for DIY to succeed.

“We want this to be a consistent space that people always know they can play – there’s always a spot. And to just help further the music scene by giving people a place to do what they love.”

Emilio Gabrielo Garcia, 21, has frequented shows in The Bay’s coffee bar venue and said he thinks the new space gives performers and the audience a more personal experience.

Gabrielo Garcia said he could feel the performers’ energy radiate throughout the space, and he thinks the new venue will give musicians more opportunities to come to The Bay and perform.

He said going to shows at The Bay has introduced him to a community that is welcoming and radiates positive energy.

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For the past year Kate Smith has managed hosting shows in the coffee bar venue. Her job is to make sure that shows run smoothly, and that everyone feels welcome.

Smith says, inclusivity is vital to reaching The Bay’s goals. She often takes on the role of a “scene mom” who kids look up to.

“I am fortunate enough to offer support and mentorship to young people in the scene, especially females, which is super important to me,” Smith said. “I like to try to help them through situations that I have experienced.”

tunities for individuals to learn skills from professionals in the music industry – from music photography and sound engineering to booking events.

Smith highlighted that programming like this will provide a hands-on opportunity for youth to earn experience working in the music business.

“We’re trying to enrich these kids’ lives and we teach them all facets of those industries,” Smith said.

She said how providing opportunities for young musicians helps them perfect their craft.

“A guitar is powerful in your hands,” Smith said, “but if you have the knowledge of what you can do with that guitar and how to market yourself and how to perform for people and put on an actual, charismatic show — I want kids to have that opportunity.”

Gabrielo Garcia said The Bay has always been a safe place for shows, and he has seen the inclusivity the space has cultivated.

“I’ve never felt uncomfortable or alienated at The Bay,” he said. “I think by making every show all ages and substance free helps with that.”

Norman emphasized that The Bay is a welcoming environment, and this new venue is a space for everyone.

“It’s so exhilarating to me to be part of a type of venue that I always wished I had when I was growing up,” Norman said. “I think that The Bay is just this cultural mixing pot.It’s a space for everybody – no matter what you look like or what you’re into or who you love, it’s a place for you.”

Norman said the venue aims to provide oppor-

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To be fair, this photoshoot did not turn out to be what I envisioned.

To be fair, this photoshoot did not turn out to be what I envisioned.

My original idea was to have both of my models in very exaggerated, whimsical outfits with crazy eye makeup and huge hair. I wanted their limbs to be My original idea was to have both of my models in very exaggerated, whimsprawled across a black and white tiled floor and their faces to be lit up with sical outfits with crazy eye makeup and huge hair. I wanted their limbs to be bright studio lights. sprawled across a black and white tiled floor and their faces to be lit up with bright studio lights.

That did not happen.

That did not happen.

Instead, we surpassed obstacle after obstacle. As I started to steadily apply my Vogue inspired eyeliner look on my female model, Hilda Rey, her eye Instead, we surpassed obstacle after obstacle. As I started to steadily apply began to swell. This is when I started to realize that maybe today wouldn’t go my Vogue inspired eyeliner look on my female model, Hilda Rey, her eye like I thought it would. began to swell. This is when I started to realize that maybe today wouldn’t go like I thought it would.

We packed up everything we needed for the shoot and headed for the door.

I lifted a 40-pound case of professional lights over my shoulders like an ‘80s We packed up everything we needed for the shoot and headed for the door. boombox and made the long journey across campus to Andrews Hall.

I lifted a 40-pound case of professional lights over my shoulders like an ‘80s boombox and made the long journey across campus to Andrews Hall.

“It’s gonna be all worth it” I said over and over again in my head as inspiration to keep me from crumbling to the ground.

“It’s gonna be all worth it” I said over and over again in my head as inspiration to keep me from crumbling to the ground.

The door to Andrews Hall refused to open. Over and over again I pulled on the handles of the door hoping that something would change. Wishing that The door to Andrews Hall refused to open. Over and over again I pulled on a professor or janitor would hear my cries for help. Anything to get us into the handles of the door hoping that something would change. Wishing that what was supposed to be our location for the shoot. a professor or janitor would hear my cries for help. Anything to get us into what was supposed to be our location for the shoot.

It did not budge.

It did not budge.

This was one of my worst nightmares. Every beautiful aspect of today was going down the drain. I had worked so hard for all the elements to come This was one of my worst nightmares. Every beautiful aspect of today was together, and now what? I was just going to quit? going down the drain. I had worked so hard for all the elements to come together, and now what? I was just going to quit?

To my luck, I improvised. I didn’t keep grasping onto the original vision I had before. I used my resources and created an entirely new vision.

To my luck, I improvised. I didn’t keep grasping onto the original vision I had before. I used my resources and created an entirely new vision.

All of us took a deep breath, picked up our things, and embarked on yet another journey across campus. Before we knew it, we were standing in front All of us took a deep breath, picked up our things, and embarked on yet of Andersen Hall. another journey across campus. Before we knew it, we were standing in front of Andersen Hall.

The sun was setting and the view of the capitol was as beautiful as ever. I would have no need for my fancy lights when the sun could do just as well.

The sun was setting and the view of the capitol was as beautiful as ever. I My models flipped their hair and quickly switched from pose to pose. Their would have no need for my fancy lights when the sun could do just as well.

My models flipped their hair and quickly switched from pose to pose. Their

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>> Models: Cole Kovarik (left) and Hilda Rey (right)

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chemistry with the camera and each other was something beautiful. Passerschemistry with their the camera other was something beautiful. Passersby dropped jaws inand aweeach as they paused in admiration. by dropped their jaws in awe as they paused in admiration.

I find it interesting that this idea of “improvising” is just as prevalent in I find it interesting that this ideaembrace of “improvising” is just as prevalent in thrifting.

Consumers should the fact that when you are thrifting thrifting. embrace thegoing fact that when youthink are thrifting you’re Consumers never really should sure what you are to find.

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I think we all know that our Earth is currently in danger, but there are things I think we do all to know our Earth currently in danger, but there things we can help.that Thrifting andisbuying second hand items are aare great way to we prevent can do to help.

Thrifting and buying second hand items are a great way to our environment from getting even worse. prevent our environment from getting even worse.

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But I will tell you what I have found: Myhave Senior prom dress Myalmost Seniorall year dress of prom my ugly Christmas sweaters almost all of obnoxious my ugly Christmas sweaters the most blouses that you thought only cartoon characters wore theEverything most obnoxious blouses you(minus thought only cartoon characters you see in thisthat shoot jewelry and some shoes) wore Everything you see invery-me this shoot (minus jewelry and some shoes) My very-unique, style My very-unique, very-me style Is it always what I had envisioned? No. Is it even better? Almost always.

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my parents had built from the ground up, I This was the day my family had been my parents had built from the ground up This was the day my family had been could see the bright blue bags that were prowaiting for. After my father stood in a mile could seerefugee the bright blue bags that were waiting for. my After my fatherlifestood in a mile vided to my family by the relocation long line and waited grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vided didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to myhave family byorthe refugee reloca and mywegrandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life- My family committee. much, time, welong had line gotten thewaited news that would more specificallycommittee. couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford so adidnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much, get to escape the poverty rural ThaiMymuch, family time,from we had gotten of the news that we would singleThaiduffle bagmore was sufficient for our family afford much, s land. It get finally me, after years years of specifically couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to hit escape from theand poverty of rural of five.

After amount of bag effortwas from waitingland. to be approved beme, a refugee, single duffle sufficient for our fa It finallytohit after after years and years of a great watching my grandfather lose the life from his my sister, I finally got up from the mat that of five. After a great amount of effort fro waiting to be approved to be a refugee, after served as a bed, brushed the bush on my head eyes, we finally arrived at the day where we I finally watching my grandfather lose hishairmy thatfrom I called andsister, splashed ice coldgot wa-up from the mat th were going to say goodbye to our home andthe life served as ameal bed,under brushed eyes,the weworld finally at the day ter on we my face. For our last one the bush on my travel across to arrived the new country we where roof, the in my family have would soon to call home.

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I hadready trouble waiting forwe us.walked I could see mydoor aunts,and travel by foo I did that morning, the only unclesbe and my cousins.

Rushing through place I had ever known as home, would be thewould the rocky gravel road my to the makeshift bu sleeping that night knowing this my head were reminiscences of the playful couslast I would ever do.

I was born in Myanmar last night in our little bamboo hut. Everything stop where our family and friends were a ins that I swam with in the waterfall with. We but the only conscience memories present in I did that sun-drenched morning, in the only ready waiting for us. I could see all my a had shared so much more than blood, we had my mind where those contained within the andthat mywould cousins. place I had ever known as home, would be the given each otheruncles memories last aRushing through wall of our refugee camp. were reminiscences last I would do. Iofwas lifetime. All the head years experienced together of the playful c Looking by the ever doorsteps the born home in Myanmar

but the only conscience memories present in my mind where those contained within the wall of our refugee camp.

Looking by the doorsteps of the home

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and we were about to say goodbye. We didn’t know when or if we would ever get to see each other again. At this exact moment, my father, mother, brother, and sister all started tearing up while they were embracing the people they loved so much. Leaving the only place they had known for so long to venture off into an abyss of strangers.

I could hear the engine of the big blue bus coming to take us to the airport where a plane was to rip us apart from our family. All I could focus on was the sound of the angine. Rummm. Rummm. How it laughed at the fact that we were never going to see our friends and family again. But I snapped out of that trance once I turned away from the bus.

Once I noticed that my family had also seen the bus. That’s when the tears started flowing from people’s faces like a flood waiting to wash away all the memories we had built. I was still young at the time not being able to comprehend the fact that I may never get to see these people again. They would have to stay in our small village in the mists of a civil war. They would have to live within closed walls, having to ask permission to do anything but breathe. They would stay here, some of my family would be born here but most of all, some would perish here, never having known what lay outside of the fences. All while I got on this bus. This bus that would take me away from the only people I had ever known and the only home I had ever loved. And though I didn’t admit it then, deep inside, I felt guilty.

Stepping onto the bus, I trudged to the back and sat with my family. Unfortunately for me, the back of the bus had this window I could look out from. And as the engine started roaring, I could see familiarity getting further and further away. I saw the little silhouettes of people who meant so much to me fading away. Waving their hands to me, I broke down in the bus and the tears came down, providing

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water for the love of my home to grow. The faint memories of my childhood in the village would stay with me. Though I had only six years of experience of life, I understood what getting on this bus meant. However, I also had a realization. The realization that the ache I had seen on my families faces and the heartbreak I experienced that day would only serve as a reminder for me that I had to come back.

I had to come back and see my home again, see something other than sadness on the faces of the people I loved. > Photo by Say Mia

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Hello, my name is Aiman and I will tell you what I have went through. I was in Iraq when one day everybody said we are under attack, but it was not the truth or so we thought. About two weeks later we were under attack by Isis. It was one day away from one of our holidays and we had to run. They were shooting right behind us so we put our heads down to avoid the shots.

Luckily none of the shots came our way.

We ran to the mountains and we traveled to a new place where there were sheep that we could kill and eat for food. We all were lucky because we were right next to a farm. Then we traveled to a city and from the city we went to a place full of camps.

We lived in them for a long time and then we came to the USA to have a better life and get away from that madness.

When I first came to the US on November 11, 2016, I thought that I would never learn the language, but I actually learned it and it did not take as long as I thought it would.

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The more time I spend here, the more I want to go to Iraq. When I hear about Iraq it makes me want to go there even more.

When I talk to my friends who are there I want to leave this place and go where I think I belong and that is Iraq. I just want to go and meet my friends. I want to go to a place where there are people like meâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;people who like the things I like. I know it is just a dream but I want to make it come to life. I just want to finish my life like how I started it. I know I have learned a lot here but I just want to have my life be normal again. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like I have fallen into a trap that I have to do a lot of work to figure out how to get out of it. If the Isis had not came into my life, then my life would not be destroyed like this. It would be perfect and just how I like. I know I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything about it because I am just a normal human, so now I just try to make the best of my â&#x20AC;&#x153;newâ&#x20AC;? life. >Photo by Say Mia

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My name is Dah and I’m from Thailand. I am

nameAmerican is Dah and I’mimmigrated from Thailand.

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Untold Migrant Stories can showcase how hard Untold Migrant Stories can showcase how hard the Karen people work to becomehow Americans.

Untold Migrant Stories can to showcase hard the Karen people work becomehow Americans.

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I hope that this project and program I hope project and program I hope thatthat this this project and program I hope thattothis andme program helps people getproject to know and my peohelps people to to getknow to know me my andpeomy peohelps people to get me and helps get to know me and my Lincoln people.people I alsotohope that people within and I also people within Lincoln ple.ple.

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This is dedicated to someone who lost the most important person in their life.

Until the time passed I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept being without you.

It was so stressful.

It was very difficult.

I had to take my suffering And create strength.

I had to change my disappointment into spirit.

I had to take the longing for you And push it down, not letting it discourage me.

I collected everything and ended up Replacing them just in the same place.

I took your things and your photographs And set them in the same place, So I can look at them like I still have you.

I can look at them and feel like you are still here And continue moving forward and breathe day by day.

Before the time, the day, the months became years.

I just realized that every second, Every moment is so slow, When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m without you.

But it made me reconsider all the good things That we did when you were here.

The wonderful times that in no way were going to return.

Every journey I take, I know

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I will have you watching from afar.

Be it good or bad, how many times I fall, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stand up again and continue going on.

Even though sometimes I might be lonely, I never feel alone because I know you are with me.

Just looking at your picture is enough to make me happy.

Even though you are not in my life, you are in my heart.

You mean so much to me When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m weak.

The time you were with me, Even though it was so short Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy to have been able to love you, To have been able to meet you.

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Alec Thompson, lead singer of Farklezaar, stage dives during their set at The Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new all-ages venue.

Photo by Audrey Hertel

Photo by Audrey Hertel

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