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One Billion Rising Activists Around the World Escalate Their Actions -
Calling for Revolution - to Decisively Demand an End to Violence
Against Women and Girls Everywhere
In over 200 countries, from between 14 February and 8 March
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(International Women’s Day) and continuing throughout the year,
activists are Rising for Revolution - using art as a powerful form of
protest - calling for a radical shift in consciousness to demand
CHANGE and decisively end the abuse one in every three women face
worldwide.
The One Billion Rising energy that galvanizes and energizes local
efforts through radical creative forms of protest - has, for all the
last three years, brought attention, engagement and solidarity to the
various forms of violence women and girls experience. And while all
One Billion Rising for Revolution actions and events are locally
determined and locally led and implemented, One Billion Rising has
become, through the efforts of thousands of activists around the
world, a radical creative energy that connects the struggles and work
of local and grassroots activists into a wider global movement. It has
become a catalyst that continues to use radical creative protest to
provoke, incite, awaken, engage and educate as part of the revolution
call for change.
Here are a few highlights of the Revolutionary Risings creating
ripples and waves, and changes in communities around the world -
created, envisioned and driven by thousands of locally based groups in
countries across the world. See the images and stories of hope and
inspiration from the front lines of the movement:
Youth RISING: One Billion Rising: Revolution saw young adults, school
children, even babies brought to the front of the campaign. Thousands
of youth around the world danced to the anthem “Break the Chain” and
demanded access to education as a keystone of the revolution. Young
women in Mumbai flooded the streets to speak out against street
harassment. Mothers and fathers brought their children of all ages to
events and danced with them in their arms, hand in hand. In The Gambia
and Kenya, girls rose to end female genital mutilation (FGM). In
Oakland, the Radical Brownies appeared at their Artistic Uprising
evening. Girls of all ages danced, sang, expressed the feminine,
slammed poetry, and stood in solidarity.
Rise for the Raise, Workers Rising: The demand for economic security,
ending workplace sexual harassment, stronger labor laws and fair wages
was amplified my multiple risings this year. We saw women demanding an
end to the exploitative contractualization of labor and unfair working
conditions. Restaurant workers and customers who support
called on legislators to raise the minimum wage and on CEOs to pay
workers a livable wage in the U.S. One Billion Rising joined ROC
United to get the word out about a series of actions on this issue. On
13, February, a national action in the United States took place on
ROC’s annual day of action.
Breaking the Silence: Every year we see the power of releasing
stories, releasing pain and trauma, and the healing power of a
community coming together to hold the space for testimonials. This
year sex trafficking survivors spoke out in defiance of their captors,
veterans denounced the continued culture of denial of sexual abuse in
the US military, and survivors shared their My Revolution stories
online.
Men Rising: This year, men led and organized groundbreaking,
revolutionary initiatives, serving as an inspiration for other men
around the world to be part of the radical shift in consciousness in
how women and girls are treated and seen on the community and global
level.
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VIEW Photo Essay Highlighting RISING Events From Around the World
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JUST IN: Reports from One Billion Rising Global Coordinators
Global coordinators in Africa, Asia & Southeast Asia, Europe,
Central & South America, the U.S., UK, and more, share highlights
and updates from One Billion Rising Revolution events in their
regions.
READ the reports at onebillionrising.org/2015reports
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