ONE BILLION RISING

[OneGrassRoot]

http://onebillionrising.org/

About One Billion Rising

ONE IN THREE WOMEN ON THE PLANET WILL BE RAPED OR BEATEN IN HER LIFETIME.

ONE BILLION WOMEN VIOLATED IS AN ATROCITY

ONE BILLION WOMEN DANCING IS A REVOLUTION

On V-Day’s 15th Anniversary, 2.14.13, we are inviting ONE BILLION women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to this violence. ONE BILLION RISING will move the earth, activating women and men across every country. V-Day wants the world to see our collective strength, our numbers, our solidarity across borders.

What does ONE BILLION look like? On February 14th, 2013, it will look like a REVOLUTION.

ONE BILLION RISING IS:

A global strike
An invitation to dance
A call to men and women to refuse to participate in the status quo until rape and rape culture ends
An act of solidarity, demonstrating to women the commonality of their struggles and their power in numbers
A refusal to accept violence against women and girls as a given
A new time and a new way of being

[Mnemosyne]

1. I know very few women that haven't been raped. :(

[OneGrassRoot]

2. ...

[Mnemosyne]

3. In a very red area, have always wondered if that contributed...

[OneGrassRoot]

4. I don't know...never thought about that...

Wish more people would look at this post and watch that video. It's important.

[seabeyond]

5. nah. i lived in calif and reno nv. i do not particularly think....

it is red state. though maybe.

[seabeyond]

6. ....

[DonRedwood]

7. Wishadoo link :0)

Since it looks like it might end up near the front page, I added you to my post. ;0) Happy New Year!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022117532

[OneGrassRoot]

8. You're a dear soul...

thank you so much.

[DonRedwood]

13. and wishadoo is on the front page... :0)

If my Political Essay has legs, that'll keep you there for the next 19 or so hours.

Happy New Year!

[backtoblue]

9. kick

ty OneGrassRoot!

You have a kind heart and a moving spirit. One day we might just greet the world upon waking with dancing and smiles, hope and peace in our hearts.

[OneGrassRoot]

11. What a lovely thought...

"to greet the world upon waking with dancing and smiles, and hope and peace in our hearts."

Simply lovely.

I join you in envisioning and working toward that.

[demmiblue]

10. I posted this video a while ago...

very powerful.

I weep for the women (and girls) of the world who face this atrocity.

K&R

[OneGrassRoot]

12. Thank you for posting it...

We should post it on a regular basis over the next few weeks.

It IS very, very powerful.