Original article available on HuffPost HERE This Valentine’s Day, women and men around the world will dance, march, gather, and use their voices to speak out against injustices that affect women and girls. It’s called One Billion Rising for Justice, and it’s the brainchild of Eve Ensler, Tony award-winning playwright (“The…

The original version of this article written by Jakob von Uexkull is available on HuffPost HERE One in three women worldwide will experience violence in her lifetime. They are subjected to brutal violations of their human rights. Many are denied justice at the most fundamental level. On February 14, 2014, the world will…

One Billion Rising for Justice at Payatas dumpsite. Dancing with women scavengers and people from the community who live on and around the dumpsite. They are Rising! RISING AGAINST POVERTY. RISING AGAINST STATE NEGLECT. RISING AGAINST VIOLENCE. RISING FOR WOMEN TO HAVE HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED WORK.

Comfort women of the Philippines rising for justice outside the Japanese embassy. Their justice demands: Public apology Just compensation Historical inclusion No more wars of aggression that will create a new generation of comfort women.

As V-Activists around the world countdown the final hours before they RISE for justice, many are sharing snapshots and sneak peeks. These inspiring photos of were sent to us by a young Afghan woman who writes “Afghan Youths are getting ready to gather for rising in 14th.”

        The Risings are upon us! Share the amazing images, sound clips, videos and perspectives across Social Media, and around the world! While you’re rising, dancing, and releasing on the streets, we want #1BillionRising #rise4justice to be trending online! Wherever you post, be sure to use the…

What would justice look like for Muslim Women? Everyone seems to be an expert when it comes to the answer, except for those most affected – Muslim women. “Experts” from both sides of the aisle – including conservatives who would gladly take away American women’s rights and self-proclaimed feminists –…

There have been times when I’ve read an article in the paper and I rush to post the story on facebook. Another child defiled. Sentiments are the same. What causes the outrage is mostly the sentencing of the offender. Most cases than not they only get something under 10 years…

CALL TO ACTION: Feb 13 is the National Day of Action! Visit http://www.livingofftips.com to join our campaign to raise the tipped minimum wage! The majority of people earning subminimum wages and living off tips are WOMEN. Is it a coincidence that the tipped minimum wage has been frozen at $2.13 since 1991? We…