This July 4th as a Global Call for Liberation
Raver J Creator Invites Dance Music Community to Join the Movement for Captive Orcas in France
July 4, 2025 — On a day many associate with independence and liberation, long-time rave scene participant and artivist Jivana—the creator behind the cultural mythos of Raver J—is issuing a creative call to action, via campaign, geared toward the global electronic music community. This campaign centers around the real-life plight of two orcas and multiple dolphins still held in captivity at Marineland Antibes. It asks artists, fans, festival goers, fashion designers, event producers, and labels to step into a new kind of participation: download a $2 short story, sign a petition, and stay tuned for a powerful global ocean justice event this summer.
The story, titled XTraction, is a piece of impact fiction—a surreal and heartfelt tale of liberation that blends rave culture with ecological resistance. All proceeds go directly to Tidebreakers, a coalition of frontline conservationists and former marine park insiders working to free the animals and pressure authorities to follow through. “Rave culture has always been about more than music,” says Jivana. “It’s about unity, awareness, and using rhythm as a response to injustice. July 4th felt like the perfect moment to release a creative call for real liberation—this time, for orcas.”
The campaign has already drawn support from conservation allies around the globe, including Earthrace Conservation, who will collaborate with Jivana and Tidebreakers on an upcoming online event in August, to be hosted by celebrated conservationist Earthrace's Captain Pete Bethune. This gathering will offer an in-depth look at the systemic barriers to marine animal freedom as more parks become defunct and highlight direct actions people can take. While the campaign encourages a global response, it seeks to gently emphasize the role of the French dance music scene in particular, given the location of Marineland and the legal jurisdiction of the French government. “We’re not angry at President Macron,” Jivana adds. “But he should expect to hear from us—with polite, passionate pleas for action.”
This creative movement is part story, part signal—aiming to remind us that electronic music culture has the power to transform not just minds, but systems.
🎯 TAKE ACTION:
The story, RSVP, information about the orcas, and access to sending the message to Macron are all on the Raver J Gumroad link for Xtraction.
📖 Download the short story for $2 – All proceeds to Tidebreakers
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RAVER J
Raver J creatrix, JIVANA, has been part of the rave scene since the late ’90s. A life-shifting spiritual awakening on the dance floor became a calling to create Raver J—a raver superhero born in 2003 and debuted in comic book form at the 2004 San Diego Comic Con. For over two decades, Raver J has been JIVANA's mythic artivism muse, inspiring both creative projects and real-world impact. XTraction is the latest offering in a 22-year journey blending beats with purpose. https://linktr.ee/theraverj
TideBreakers:
A group of individuals who came together to disrupt the captive industry. The ultimate goal is to create a world without cetacean captivity. A world where all orcas & dolphins swim free. While we pave the road to such times, we fight so the captive animals get the best care they can and don’t suffer more than necessary until a sanctuary is available. https://tidebreakers.org/
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