Philippines. Photo: Yancy Lim

We are a global activist movement to end violence against women, gender expansive people & the Earth. We have people power, our voice, our connections. What we must build now more than ever is solidarity.

Eswatini. Photo: One Billion Rising Eswatini

Here’s what we know. How we treat women and how we treat the Earth are deeply connected by the devastating consequences of systems that no longer serve us. Our ever-evolving work is situated at the intersection of ending sexual violence, racism, war, colonialism, imperialism, occupation, and climate injustice.

Around the world, women, trans people, immigrants, and young people are bearing the brunt of violence from the far-right that scapegoats marginalized communities. While our struggles are unique, they are rooted in the same systems of violence.

WE ARE ONE BILLION RISING. We are grassroots, we are survivors, we are artists, we are activists. We have taken to the stage and the street in the face of resistance time and again. We have each other’s back and stand together as a movement in global solidarity.

We have a different kind of power. It is the unstoppable power of movements and sisterhood and loving our precious Earth and Art, Art, Art.

South Africa. Photo: Artistic Merchant by Zhosai Johnson

This Women’s Day and Month, we come together in BOLD, UNITED, FIERCE, RADICAL acts of creative resistance and artistic uprising.

One Billion Rising events are taking place now and continue through 22 April, Earth Day. Check out the risings already planned, visit our blog and events page. Questions, email us at [email protected].

How will you RISE?

Stage an artistic rising/event in your city/town/university highlighting the most pressing issues.
IDEAS & info, check out the One Billion Rising toolkit and disability justice toolkit.
READ the blog for photos & news from risings worldwide.
MEET the OBR Global Coordinators.
FOLLOW us on social media on Instagram and Facebook.
SHARE your One Billion Rising footage and photos with us.
SUPPORT the work, donate today.

Italy. Photo: @onebillionrisingitalia

Stay Tuned for the Next Wave of Voices Listening Exhibitions

You can bring the power of Black women’s stories to your community.

📅 Gather your friends, family, and peers.
📍 Any space can become a sanctuary for listening.

Visit visforvoices.org, and sign up today.