Get Dirty with Sean Penn

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More than just Roger Waters' two-story inflatable pig launched out of the Coachella stable this past weekend.If you hadn't heard, the giant stage prop was last seen lazily drifting into the horizon during the former Pink Floyd leader's performance during the festival, supposedly lifting off on accident.Meanwhile, a very purposeful release was that of The Dirty Hands Caravan -- a brainchild of actor/activist Sean Penn. When Sean's name was added to the lineup of guests at Coachella earlier this year, some head-scratching ensued. Why?Well, he's a political dude and activism can be expressed with artistic passion.Paul Tollett, Coachella's big man on campus, personally requested that Mr. Penn speak as part of the festival. Sean came back with something a little bit different than anyone expected.As Young Hollywood's own Michelle Marie and Jill Wilderman also witnessed, the man put a plan into action, speaking to encourage the crowd to hop on a bus and get involved on a personal level; to get their hands dirty.This summer the Dirty Hands Caravan -- a fleet of biodiesel buses -- will take hundreds of people across the country from California to New Orleans.The biodiesel-fueled road trip seeks to encourage individuals to take individual actions." Members of the caravan will volunteer at local organizations at each stop, and are further encouraged to do whatever good work they feel inspired to do during their journey.During their trip, the caravan will also make stops at campgrounds where they'll be joined by musicians, activists, artists, filmmakers and guest speakers.Get on the bus at TheDirtyHandsCaravan.comPower to the People! --Wes