Fostering the Power of Community, Service and the Arts

2002 Annual Report – Return to Active funding

t was with great pleasure that work of Latino artists interested in the Rex Foundation announced creating symbols and language for a Iits 2002 Awards and Grants in new society and a new time. November, the first year of substan- 510 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. tial grant giving since 1995. This re- 408-998-2783. www.maclaweb.org port describes the beneficiaries, the RALPH J. GLEASON AWARD fund raising activities, and the com- In memory of music journalist Ralph J. Gleason, a major figure in the advancement of music in munity support which has enabled America in the 1960s, whose openness to new this. A list of grants since 1984 and music and ideas transcended differences between updates on current activities are generations and styles. available on the website. Save Our Sounds, The Zuni Tapes American Folklife Center BILL GRAHAM AWARD In memory of pioneering producer and founding Save Our Sounds is a project of the Rex board member Bill Graham, himself a refugee, American Folklife Center of the Li- this award is for those working to assist children who are victims of political oppression and human brary of Congress, which strives to rights violations. preserve and digitize the most en- Clowns Without Borders dangered sound recordings in the Center’s deteriorating analog media “No child without a smile.” Clowns

Photo: Moshe Cohen collections. As a result, these song Without Borders seeks to improve and story collections will be perma- the psychological condition of popu- JERRY GARCIA AWARD nently available to the public, re- lations living in refugee camps and In memory of Grateful Dead guitarist and found- searchers and musicologists. The areas of conflict by organizing vol- ing Rex board member Jerry Garcia, this award is designed to honor and support individuals and Zuni collection, 400 hours of open- unteer artist performances, and groups that work to encourage creativity in reel audiotape of over 800 stories, is through performance workshops young people. said to be the largest single collec- with children and with educators. Movimiento de Arte y Cultura tion of folklore and folk history re- CWB also seeks to raise our society’s Latino Americana, Inc. (MACLA) corded concurrently from one Na- awareness of affected populations tive American nation. The stories and to promote a spirit of solidarity. MACLA’s mission is to support Latino were told by 19 elders. The language Missions specific to this grant in 2003 artists to create and showcase new of the tales, of course, is Zuni, and will be to Chiapas, Mexico, to per- work in the visual, literary and per- these recordings reveal a traditional form in communities and camps of formance arts to help define, interpret style of oratory, of dramatic pacing, displaced persons; and a return ex- and transform society. While most chanting and rhythmic speech, and pedition to Bhutanese Refugee Latino community based art organi- other devices that mark all great oral Camps in Nepal (over 100,000 refu- zations have concentrated on the pres- literary traditions. gees in seven camps). ervation and dissemination of tradi- tional art forms, MACLA has been Peggy Bulger, Library of Congress, 101 Indepen- Moshe Cohen, 540 Alabama Street #215, San dence Ave. SE, Room 613, Washington, D.C. 20540. Francisco, CA 94110. 415-626-7737 explicitly dedicated to supporting the 202-707-5510. www.saveoursounds.org From the Executive Director The Healing Power of Music benefit in 2001 not only launched the renewal of the Rex Foundation in the absence of direct funding from Grateful Dead benefit concerts, it also exemplified the magical combination of community and music. During 2002 we sought to build on this spirit by BOARD OF DIRECTORS presenting and engaging in activities that honor the power of community, service and the arts. We are grateful that so many people responded to our Bob Weir Cameron Sears efforts and take great pleasure in reporting about our sponsored events Sage Scully and broad community of supporters. Because of the success of these ef- John Scher forts we donated $156,500 to further 20 excellent programs, which are Danny Rifkin Cliff Palefsky described in the following pages. Roger McNamee Nicholas Morgan As we prepare this report we are mindful of the challenges grassroots John Leopold programs face given the economic downturn and resulting reductions Michael Klein in overall funding. We know many people are dealing with personal Mickey Hart economic constraints and fears about the consequences of the current Freddie Hahne Carolyn Garcia global instability. So, we start 2003 with our second annual benefit – Life, Barry Caplan Music and the Pursuit of Happiness – to once again bring people together, Larry Brilliant especially amid these difficult times, to enjoy great music and share good Diane Blagman will. We look forward to another year of successful efforts that foster Bernie Bildman community and multiply our grant making to support many worthwhile ADVISORY BOARD programs. Bill Walton With thanks and hope, Jon McIntire Sandy Sohcot John Perry Barlow Mission Statement Emeritus The Rex Foundation continues to embody the spirit of generosity and Hal Kant concern that evolved in the culture of the Dead Heads and the Grateful Bill Graham (1984 – d.1991) Dead, aiming to help secure a healthy environment, promote individu- Jerry Garcia (1984 – d.1995) ality in the arts, provide support to critical and necessary social services, assist others less fortunate than ourselves, protect the rights of indig- Executive Director enous people and ensure their cultural survival, build a stronger com- Sandy Sohcot munity, and educate children and adults everywhere. Administration Chris Meharg Guiding Principles and Values Publishing • We respect traditional wisdom cultures. Alan Trist • We respect individual rights and differences. Volunteers • We are willing to take risks and trust people. Jeff Zittrain • We help people who are helping others and are trying to make a Andrea Sahli Debbie Matson difference. Alan Loving • We help people develop bold new solutions to problems. David Large • We benefit the broader community and the broader good. Tamara Klamner • We practice inclusiveness and open-mindedness. Bob Hollis • We support organizations committed to grassroots action.

The Rex Foundation is • We seek to identify entities doing good work that might otherwise named after Rex Jackson, be overlooked. a Grateful Dead roadie • Our support helps beyond direct funding by boosting the visibility and later road manager until his of the recipient’s work. untimely death in 1976 • We want to be a catalytic agent of change, where our involvement helps leverage greater impact. REX FOUNDATION • We are non-partisan. P.O. Box 150390 • We promote an active, informed citizenry. San Rafael, CA 94915 (415) 457-3032 • The Foundation is an efficient conduit for supporting the community. • Being part of the Rex Foundation is enjoyable. www.rexfoundation.org • We carry on the best of the spirit of the 60’s to create a more Federal ID # 68-0033257 harmonious world.

2 Community of Supporters We want to acknowledge the invaluable help that the Rex Foundation’s often invisible Community of Sup- porters has provided in many different ways. Our first thanks goes to all the attendees, charitable and in-kind contributors, host sponsors, musicians, and vol- unteers who made the 2001 Healing Power of Music ben- efit concert such a success. It is on this model that our current reawakening to full activity is based. In 2002 our thanks go to the following groups and individuals who have given their time and energy – they are our community of supporters.

Rex Activities. Thanks to:

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA For headlining the April 13, 2002 Rex Benefit concert at the Warfield Theater.

THE OTHER ONES For contributions from the Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, Special thanks to the many volunteers and workers, our Grateful Dead Family Reunion concerts. community of supporters, without whom these events would not have been possible. Thanks to the Musicians Who Perfomed in Support of Rex:

THE FLYING OTHER BROTHERS BAND Statement of Revenue and Expenses January 12, 2002 benefit at the Sweetwater Saloon. and changes in Fund Balance FAMOUS LAST WORDS for Year Ending 12/31/02 GROOVE, and MOOD FOOD August 1, 2002 Rex fundraiser concert. INCOME Contributions $ 51,291 CUBENSIS Fundraising Income 66,330 Fundraiser concert on August 9, 2002. Dividends/Interest 4,785 MOE AND PARTICLE $ 122,406 RELIX MAGAZINE and the JAMMYS DISBURSEMENTS for presenting the October 2, 2002 Grants $ 156,500 post JAMMYs Rex Benefit in New York City. Operating Expenses STEVE KIMOCK BAND Administration & Office 44,573 AARON GADIEL, BOB HOLLIS and JOHN GLYNN Salaries 63,750 of the Boulevard Cafe – Fundraising concerts in Fundraising Expense 24,002 Chicago on November 22 and 23, 2002. $ 288,825 Thanks to Friends Who Contributed Their Resources to Rex: Excess of expenses over income $ (166,419)

ATLANTIC PRINTING Fund balance, start of year 415,625 for producing printed material for Rex. Fund balance, end of year $ 249,206

DAVID GANS for publicizing the Rex Foundation on The Grateful Dead Hour radio show. How Rex Works

JAMBASE.COM The Rex Foundation has no paid board members. Vir- for publicizing Rex Foundation events. tually all of our grant recipients are selected through the personal knowledge of our decision makers – as a SONOMA CRUSHERS BASEBALL result, grant requests are not solicited. We have no ap- for designating Rex beneficiary of Grateful Dead Day. plication forms and no published guidelines. Grants are JIM URBAN, PAINTER & ILLUSTRATOR made once or twice a year, and our report is published for creating the Rex Foundation banner. annually. 3 REX EVENTS In 2001 the Rex Foundation began its renewal efforts with The Healing Power of Music Benefit Concert. In 2002 Rex presented two events, the second and third in a series which we hope will become a tradition of foster- ing community through music, joy and creative energy. Benefit Concert Featuring the Dark Star Orchestra Saturday, April 13, 2002, The Warfield Theater, San Francisco The Dark Star Orchestra, known for their uncanny rep- lication of specific Grateful Dead concerts, treated ev- eryone to a replay of a 1980 Warfield show, including the acoustic first set. During the second set they were The Dark Star Orchestra and guest at the Warfield Theater joined by Bob Weir, completing the surreal enjoyment of the evening, which eventually was led by Weir into realms not exactly replicable. A sense of the continuity of community was a palpable outcome of the show. www.darkstarorchestra.net Building Hope, an Evening with Frances Moore Lappé & Anna Blythe Lappé Tuesday, October 22, 2002, The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco The Rex Foundation and The Women’s Foundation col- laborated to present a special evening with Frances Moore Lappé and Anna Blythe Lappé, who discussed their recent book Hope’s Edge, a chronicle documenting examples worldwide of successful efforts to provide sustainable resources, protect indigenous communities, and combat hunger. Wild mango performed. Bob Weir backstage with, L to R: Kevin Rosen (bass), Dino English (drums), Published in February 2002, Hope’s Edge is an update to the 1971 revolution- Scott Larned (keyboards), Rob Eaton (rhythm guitar/vocals), Bob Weir, John ary bestseller, Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé. Kudlecik (lead guitar/vocals), Lisa Mackey (vocals), Rob Koritz (drums)

Patti Chang Sandy Sohcot The Women’s Foundation Rex Foundation

Anna Blythe Lappé and Frances Moore Lappé Photos by Susana Millman and Ken Freidman

4 2002 GRANTS for other organizations wishing to AIDS prevention counseling and establish similar learning programs. workshops. Currently two special Magic City Harvest Traditional styles of bluegrass, gui- projects are Creating Options for A prepared and perishable food dis- tar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro Adolescent Development and Ori- tribution program of greater Bir- and bass are taught to all levels of entation (COPADO), which is the mingham, helping to alleviate hun- school-aged students during an in- only teen pregnancy and sexually ger, malnutrition and food waste tensive four-day music camp located transmitted disease prevention pro- through the distribution of donated near Hillsdale, NY. gram for junior high school students excess foods to programs feeding Grey Fox Educational Fund, Inc., c/o Grey Fox in Baja, and The Leadership Train- Promotions, 603-523-8330, those in need. www. GreyFoxBluegrass.com ing Institute in Reproductive Health (PROMISE), a program to train Paulette Van Matre, Exec. Director, P.O. Box 11292, BOSS Urban Birmingham, AL 35202. 205-591-3663 women to be advocates for women’s Gardening Institute (BUGI) Project Avary health and reproductive rights. The institute is a training, education Teresa Shields Gibson, Ave. Marquez de Leon 480 Project Avary is year-round support and resource-sharing gardening B, Centro-La, Paz, Baja California Sur. c.p. 23000- and enrichment program for Bay Mexico. [email protected] project under the auspices of BOSS www.bjatravel.com/centromujeres Area children, ages 8 to 15, who (Building Opportunities for Self Suf- Little Kids Rock share the difficulties presented by a ficiency). BOSS runs a network of parent’s incarceration or ongoing shelters in Berkeley and Oakland, as The mission of Little Kids Rock involvement with the criminal jus- well as medical clinics and job train- (LKR) is based upon its belief that tice system. Through two primary ing programs. The Urban Gardening music is a critical component of a program components, Camp Avary Institute is dedicated to helping the well-balanced education. Recogniz- during the summer, and monthly homeless, many of them recovering ing that today arts education in gen- Adventure Day gatherings through- drug addicts, become self sufficient eral and music in particular are mini- out the school year, Avary focuses on by using horticulture as therapy and mal or completely absent in many experiential learning, leadership de- job training. Interns learn how to schools, the organization was velopment, creative arts, and recre- create and nurture organic gardens founded in 1996 to bring free music ation as means of improving oppor- in urban environments, and in the instruction to low-income children tunities and quality of life for this process learn how to rebuild their in public schools. The goal is to en- group of under-served children. The lives and ultimately to find or cre- able the students to write their own mission is to discourage cycles of ate their own employment opportu- music and develop a musical voice violence and criminal activity by nities. at a young age. Consequently the providing a consistent, nurturing Daniel Miller, Project Director, 2880 Sacramento emphasis is on composition and per- community in which children may: Street, 510-843-1307. [email protected]. formance, rather than notation- www.urbangardens.org • Express themselves creatively, based instruction. The focus is on • Cultivate trusting relationships Centro Mujeres, A.C. popular music, including rock, funk, with peers and adults, • Build self- Centro Mujeres is a multi-service blues, rap and hip-hop. Each class esteem and self knowledge, • Prac- community health organization culminates with a recording project tice managing their emotions in or- dedicated to the health and empow- featuring the LKR students (aged 5- der to achieve productive outcomes, erment of young women and ado- 12) playing popular pieces, and sing- and • Gain a broadened sense of lescents in Baja California. The or- ing songs of their own composition. what is possible in their lives. ganization provides health services, LKR furthers its mission by hosting Danny Rifkin, Executive Director, 1016 Lincoln free teacher workshops that train Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 advocates for reproductive and sexual rights, and works to develop music mentors who will lead new Bluegrass Academy for Kids leadership skills in young women. classes on a volunteer basis outside The Bluegrass Academy for Kids The commitment is to marry com- of normal school hours, with their was founded as an adjunct to the munity-based work with public efforts supported by LKR, which Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in up- policy advocacy to achieve social also supplies guitars free of charge state NY to teach young people ages justice for women in Mexico. Centro for use in the mentors’ classes. (Stu- 5-17 to play, sing, write and perform Mujeres offers psychological coun- dents who successfully complete the the bluegrass style of American mu- seling services to men and women, first year of the program and com- sic. Its goals are to stimulate chil- legal counseling to women, child- mit to a second year get to keep the dren’s interest in music and the pres- birth education classes, medical ex- guitar permanently.) ervation of this uniquely American aminations and consultations to David Wish, Executive Director, P. O. Box 475303, San Francisco, CA 94147-5303. 510-528-3673. music form, and to serve as a model women, birth control services and [email protected]. www.littlekidsrock.org

5 Standing Ovation Performing Arts caused by Brazilian cattle ranching ers and volunteers committed to car- In a neighborhood “where drum between 1970 and 1995. The Rex rying out her vision to uplift the rolls are not heard as often as drive- Foundation grant will provide the human spirit with the magic of art by shootings” and the majority of communication equipment needed and music. The Rex Foundation, a families live below the California to enable the Suyáns to communi- long-standing supporter of Bread median income, the mission of cate easily among their villages, and Roses, is grateful to once again Standing Ovation Performing Arts monitor trespassers and mobilize contribute to their vital work. teams to take action as needed. Cassandra Flipper, Exec. Director, 233 Tamalpais (SOPA) program is to provide a Drive, suite 100, Corte Madera, CA 94925, Prof. Anthony Seeger, Dept. of Enthnomusicology, www.breadandroses.org quality music education in a nurtur- 2539 Schoeaber Hall, UCLC, Box 951657, Los ing environment. Based on a dedi- Angeles, CA 90095-1657 Heart, Mind, Body, Soul cation to fostering aesthetic growth The Jaffe Institute as an essential part of a child’s total A Music Program for Grades K-3 Jim education, SOPA is a fund that al- The institute was created to teach Corbett, known as Mr. Music has lows an actual music program in a people how to live in the essence of been teaching music to Sonoma poor community to develop. Music divine love, peace and mercy to all County elementary school students education enhances these under- people. It is the unfolding of a new for the past 15 years. This year, Jim privileged students’ scholastic and paradigm synthesizing traditional initiated the Heart, Mind, Body, Soul life experience, giving them some- medical understandings of the program which will present up to 45 thing of which they can be proud. body’s anatomy and pathology with minutes for each grade level (K-3) Helena Moss-Jack, Founder, 7933 Hillmont Drive, the deeper understandings of spiri- for 32 weeks, covering vocal train- Oakland, CA 94605. 510-879-2020. HJackMusic tual healing. It is the medicine that ing, rhythm techniques, dance and @aol.com. www.geocities.com/pdhines treats the whole being – body, heart, movement, and music appreciation. Ruckus Society soul and spirit. It is a community of Because of budget restrictions, many Ruckus Society provides environ- like-minded people showing a new schools have eliminated music from mental and human rights organiz- way of what community really their curriculum. With community ers with the tools, training and sup- means …living and loving together. support, Heart, Mind, Body, Soul James Cotton, P.O. Box 688, Angwin, CA 94508. can now be brought to hundreds of port needed to achieve their goals. 707-965-0400 x33 The mission is: • To train leadership children. Jim Corbett, 7869 Washington Ave., Sebastopol, and teach activism by implementa- he first new grants in 2002, CA 95472, 707-823-5849 tion of nonviolent direct action, resulting from The Healing • Organize strategic development for The Solentiname, Nicaragua Power of Music benefit concert Friendship Group campaign goals, • Establish broad T the previous fall, supported efforts coalitions with common objectives, that exemplify how music and the The Solentiname, Nicaragua Friend- • Teach effective media outreach and arts help others. ship Group of Western Massachu- internet activism and • Include re- setts works with the residents of a spect for all living beings and commit Bread and Roses group of islands in Lake Nicaragua. to the power of diversity. Founded in 1974 by performer Mimi The Friendship Group helps some Nisha Anand , Development Director, 5111 Farina, Bread and Roses brings free, 1,200 people turn their artistic talents Telegraph Avenue #326, Oakland, CA 94609 510-763-7068. www.ruckus.org live performances to people isolated into a resource by selling their art- in Bay Area institutions. Over 500 work in galleries and craft fairs Suyá Indians, Mato Grosso Brazil shows are produced yearly for a to- across New England, creating a self- The Suyá Indian community is a tal audience of 19,000 in convales- sustaining indigenous economy. The tightly organized indigenous group, cent homes, hospitals, AIDS facili- Group is now expanding the arts known in Brazil as a tribe, that ties, homeless and senior centers, program to the children of the is- speaks a distinctive language and psychiatric, rehabilitation and cor- lands, including the provision of art has established and maintained dis- rectional facilities, as well as centers supplies, music and musical instru- tinctive cultural identity. The Suyá, for abused and neglected children. ments, and teachers chosen from through political and judicial action Over 1,200 performing artists, from within the community, bringing op- recently recovered 580 square miles amateurs to professionals, donate their portunities to adults for teaching. of their former territory by a Brazil- time and talents on an annual basis. Given the need for general educa- ian government decree. They are Mimi Farina passed away in July tion and literacy improvement, the working to protect the flora and 2001, a loss touching thousands of Friendship Group envisions this arts fauna of that territory and their ad- people. Though such a loss is pro- program bringing new stimulus to jacent territory, as well as to repair found, Mimi created a vibrant orga- many other areas, such as ecology. damage to their reclaimed lands nization and community of perform- John Brentlinger, 169 Dudleyville Rd., Leverett, MA 01054, 413-367-2120

6 Little Kids Rock Grant Recipients from the Rex Foundation’s 9/11 Fund n an effort to help those who tiously exploring peaceful options in through creative expression in times were directly affected by the their search for justice, September 11 of crisis. The three primary services I events of September 11th, 2001, Families choose to spare additional of ArtistCares are: Grateful Dead band members do- innocent families the suffering they • Creative arts healing workshops nated $50,000 to a special 9/11 Fund. have already experienced, as well as to promote healing through creative Though some time had passed since to break the endless cycle of violence expression; that terrible day, the recovery and and retaliation engendered by war. • Collaborative offerings, created healing continued and Rex wanted www. peacefultomorrows.org with cultural and other organiza- “to be part of this recovery by sup- The Gift of New York tions to meet community needs in porting projects that: • Rebuild The Gift of New York is a non-profit times of crisis; Ground Zero communities, • Help • Events where artists from many families of victims heal and thrive, initiative that provides the families of those who died in the 9/11 attacks disciplines share their talents to re- and •Promote inter-cultural/reli- connect communities with the arts. gious tolerance and understanding.” with access, at no cost, to the full range of the New York area's theat- To date, over 300 organizations have We deeply appreciate the effort rical, artistic, cultural, sports, and offered assistance and 100 artists and people made to respond to our call live entertainment through April 30, professionals have volunteered their for proposals on the DeadNet Con- 2003, to help people in their transi- services. ference website. It is because of this tion from crisis to recovery. The ini- www.ArtistCares.org, 718-658-7400 effort that we have been able to fund tiative has the support of Mayors Glen Pettit Scholarship Fund programs that not only directly help Giuliani and Bloomberg, the en- people affected by 9/11 but also dorsement of State and City cultural A college scholarship fund to honor have risen from that tragedy to cre- and community affairs officials, and 30 year-old Glen Pettit, who lost his ate a brighter future for others. We participation by the arts, entertain- life at the World Trade Center while identified the following four recipi- ment and sports communities. Over videotaping for the NYPD. As a stu- ents: 2,000 families have registered, rep- dent with learning challenges, Glen attended BOSES, a public vocational Peaceful Tomorrows resenting more than 10,000 people served. school. Glen connected with his videography class, and not only ex- Families of 9/11 victims have orga- www.thegiftofnewyork.org, 800-528-1499 nized to seek ways to educate, ad- celled at BOSES, but also went on to vocate and work toward non-violent ArtistCares college and became a successful responses to terrorism. Their mis- Initiated as an immediate, grass videographer and New York police- sion is to seek effective non-violent roots response to September 11th, man. The Glen Pettit Scholarship responses to terrorism, and to iden- artists from all major disciplines, as fund will help BOSES students con- tify a commonality with all people well as public relations, marketing, tinue on to college. similarly affected by violence and mental health professionals Association of Brookhaven Technical Center Educators (ABTCE), Brookhaven Technical Center, throughout the world. By conscien- mobilized to promote healing 350 Martha Ave., Bellport, NY 11713, (631) 286-6500

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Rex Newsletter on Environmental Activism

s part of its reinvention, to “We can orchestrate a global ecologi- “[On one of our first band trips] we resume active funding, the cal U-turn within one generation. could see a mist rising up from the ARex Foundation is publish- We must envision a global environ- forested foothills all around us, and ing a series of newsletters, each de- ment that supports human rights, when this mist joined with and voted to an area of its mission. We cultural and ecological diversity, seeded the clouds passing overhead wish to understand how best to con- ecological literacy, and true demo- it turned to rain and snow, which tribute in these areas and hope that cratic governance for all. As we gain then fell on the mountains to our the newsletters will help stimulate greater understanding of the east. Scientists call this regular phe- a community of ideas, directions, changes needed to achieve this vi- nomenon evapo-transpiration. people and organizations. sion, we must mandate these chan- It was breathtaking to behold, but as ges through our purchasing power, Given the acute need for public edu- we watched, we had a firm realiza- voting, and other constructive forms cation and effective collective action tion that we were witnessing some- of collective action.” – Randy Hayes about environmental health, we de- thing even more beautiful than our cided that the first newsletter would “Ultimately, each person’s decision- eyes could ever take in. focus on the environment, tradition- making process in the course of ev- We saw how the rain falls to the ally strongly supported by Rex grant eryday living – the cars we drive, Earth, where it mixes with sun, soil, giving. other ways we conserve energy, the and air; and there rises the grandest food we eat, and our consciousness We interviewed two colleagues of all life forms – the forest, awesome about the impact of these decisions whose lives are deeply integrated in its size and complexity. The for- – can make all the difference.“ with environmental consciousness, est, in turn, holds the moisture until – Michael Klein and have stories to match – Michael the next storm front comes through, Klein of Rex and Forest Ethics, and The fate of the forests is emblematic when again the mist will rise, the Randy Hayes of the Rainforest Ac- of environmental degradation. Bob clouds will seed, and rain will fall. tion Network. Grassroots efforts can Weir’s perspective shows concern at Life causes life. Heaven and Earth influence powerful economic insti- a personal level, a perspective which dance in this way endlessly, and tutions to do the right thing. underlies the founding values of Rex. their child is the forest.” – Bob Weir The full text of the Newsletter can be downloaded from the Rex Foundation website: www.rexfoundation.org 8