Philippines. Credit: Gabriela Youth

Please heavily document your event. We’re especially interested in Photos, Videos & Online/Zoom recordings.

Over the past years, thousands of Risings took place around the world, in hundreds of cities, in virtually every country on earth – from V-Day (14 February) to International Women’s Day (8 March) through Earth Day (22 April). We have made history.

We RISE for OUR Bodies, our Earth, Our Future and we want the world to witness every sight and sound of this extraordinary global action. HERE’S HOW!

Document and share everything you do for One Billion Rising. Share your photos, video and audio updates with the global audience!

For your RISING event(s), please share your photos, video and audio updates with the global audience so they can experience it as it happens – or as close to it! Before and during the events, utilize social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, UpScrolled, X, TikTok and Bluesky.

Tell the story of what’s happening using these channels. Be sure to tag us and use the official hashtags #1BillionRising and #RiseForOurBodiesEarthFuture to include your posts on our digital hub at onebillionrising.org and across our social channels for the world to see. The more we share, we spread the word and trend on social media platforms around the world, reaching even more people.

Highlight your risings further by making it feel like the world is rising with you by taking visuals in the middle of the action! These shots accentuate movement, and close-up shots show the emotion in faces and energy in our bodies. Wherever applicable, aerial drone shots can also showcase the large scale of your risings.

Tag us or post directly to our accounts:

Bluesky: @vdayorg.bsky.social
Facebook: /vday
Instagram: @one_billion_rising, @vdayorg
TikTok: @vdayorg
UpScrolled: @vday
X: @vday

NOTE: If you want to share your posts with the global audience, please be sure to make your Facebook and Instagram posts public.

Don’t forget to go to the Logos & Graphics page!

OBR Eswatini

ZOOM/ONLINE:

Many of you are hosting your events online via Zoom. Please be sure to record your event and then upload it to our OBR Dropbox folder.

Filming

Please film your event using the highest resolution files available. Make sure you’re also keeping full-resolution versions of what you share – we’ll want to gather it after your event HERE.

Note – you will need to post a Public Filming Notice at your venue, and if you interview people about the rising, it would be wonderful if you can have them sign release forms so that we can use the footage for V-Day’s uses on our website, or film, etc.

Streaming your event LIVE:

In the last few years, streaming technology and the general public’s comfort with it has come a long way, making them much more accessible. Using the apps and platforms below you can now stream your event directly from your phone, tablet or computer. Capture the flashmob, an art piece, activists sharing why they RISE or the whole event live from your phone.

So if you want to broadcast the revolution in real time, here are some options:

FACEBOOK, X, and INSTAGRAM

These free and easy options have been used to broadcast intimate interviews to huge mobilizations. You can play the video directly into your community Facebook page or X and Instagram account feeds. All you need is a dedicated person with a fully charged phone or tablet (and backup batteries). Additionally, a phone/tablet tripod or stick can be extremely useful to maintain a stable shot, especially for outdoor or long events.

IMPORTANT: Before broadcasting, make sure to change your Audience to “Public” so people outside of your network can view and share it.

How to start a live video on Facebook:

• https://live.fb.com/

How to start a live video on X:

• https://help.x.com/en/using-x/x-live

How to start a live video on Instagram:

• https://help.instagram.com/292478487812558

If you have any questions, email film(at)onebillionrising.org.

UPLOAD YOUR FILES

We will need the highest resolution files available. Please follow these two simple steps:

1. Go to dropbox.com or Google Drive. If you are new to Dropbox, please create a free account & use the helpful Get Started page to guide you through the uploading and sharing process.
2. After uploading your file, choose the option to get/share link, and make sure that the link option is viewable to “anyone with the link”, and paste it in the form below

OR if you don’t have an account or enough space: You can now easily upload all your files to our dropbox folder here. Just make sure to label your files with the event, location, and credit information, and you can fill out the form below to add additional details about your event and the files.

In your shareable folder, PLEASE INCLUDE:

• High Resolution Media
• Scanned signed release forms for any people interviewed in your footage

PLEASE label your folder to include information about Country, City, Event Name, and Videographer’s or Photographer’s Name.

For example: USA_SanFrancisco_CityHall_JasmynJakarta

Of course, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any problems.