Reverend Billy and The Church of Life After Shopping announced today that they're embracing a new cause: the Appalachian Mountains.  The group's new song, "Mountain-top," begins with words from Dr. Martin Luther King's last sermon:

"Have we been to the mountain-top?
Did we do all we could do?
JP Morgan rains down rock
Exploding loans from the Devil came due..."

The group is joining with other activists in protesting J.P. Morgan Chase's practice of funding mountaintop removal mining companies.  Matt London of United Mountain Defense invited the group and any interested parties to "take action" with them at trainings in Appalachia, including the annual and much-respected Mountain Justice Summer events, which are a great way for college students (or anyone with time to give over the summer) to join the movement, learn a ton about community organizing and activism, and make an impact.

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[Fabulous photo above by Dogseat ]