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Just in: V-activists in India share Rising art, films and pledges

Published: 10 February 2014 > India

In this video, men from various parts of India are seen extending their solidarity and support to the One Billion Rising for Justice movement. The following animated short from ActionAid is available in English, Hindi and Marathi.

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Watch: Tonight we rise by ROMAN featuring SANDFLOWER

Published: 10 February 2014

This gorgeous song and video were created specifically for the One Billion Rising Campaign. It is also available on Vimeo HERE “TONIGHT WE RISE” – performed by ROMAN featuring SANDFLOWER Written By Roman & David Sisko Lyrics co-written by Mike Hemingway Produced, Recorded & Mixed by David Sisko / sisko.com Project…

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Tunisia is Rising: RISE, DANCE, STRIKE FOR JUSTICE by Wafa Neji

Published: 9 February 2014

Tunis,Tunisia- to celebrate their fundamental rights for a better treatement, far away from political and social misleading events. For the first time in Tunisia, Young Leaders Entrepreneurs, a recently founded organizaion of young activists, took the initiative to organize the day that joices justice for all the Tunisian women and to…

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Palestine is Rising for Justice at the Police Academy

Published: 9 February 2014

Today was the first day Palestine Rise at the Police Academy in Jericho with the Legislative play “Even at Home” that deals with the issues of Domestic Rape and ‘Honor’ Crimes. Following are the photos of the performance and the police interacting and a flyer in Arabic about the different events…

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Rise4justice Blog: ONE BILLION RISING for CLIMATE JUSTICE by Kathrin Henneberger

Published: 9 February 2014

Kathrin Henneberger,  climate justice activist from Germany and member of the European Youth Climate Movement, has written an article on climate change and impacts on women in a global context on the EYCM’s Europe-wide campaigns website “Push Europe.” Read the original blog HERE Women in developing countries are those most affected…

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Shall we Dance? by Carol Bebelle

Published: 9 February 2014

Had the occasion to read an interview with Eve Ensler this morning in the Guardian by Deiken Aitkenhead available HERE. In it Eve is eloquent about the practice of living in our head and not in our bodies. She explains how this absence of embodiment makes it possible for our…

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WATCH LIVE: Thousands to Rise for Justice in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park Today!

Published: 8 February 2014 > Hong Kong

Main One Billion Rising for Justice event in Hong Kong today (9 February) expects to bring over 10,000 people out to Victoria Park in Hong Kong, demanding Justice for Erwiana (an Indonesian domestic worker beaten & tortured by her employers) and the end of modern day slavery! Watch it live…

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Rise4Justice Blog: Germany is Rising by KARIN HEISECKE, Ines Eichmüller, and Ivana Smith

Published: 8 February 2014

Photo Credit: Nika Kramer Germany was among the countries in the world that had the biggest number of Risings in 2013. In November 2013, Eve visited Berlin to meet with activists, artists, politicians and media and to dialogue about the plans for One Billion Rising for Justice 2014 in Germany. In…

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Construction Workers’ Union in Peru Join the campaign for Justice

Published: 7 February 2014 > Peru

Isn’t this amazing? The Construction Workers’ Union in Peru, and Global Coordinator Jason Day share photos of the unveiling of the signs calling to end street harassment that will be posted outside major constructions in the country. In alliance with DEMUS, they are setting up a workshop for them in…

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Now Available: De Pronto, Saltabamos by Eve Ensler Translated by Jimena Ledgard

Published: 7 February 2014

Eve Ensler’s poem And then we were jumping is now available to read in Spanish. With gratitude to Jimena Ledgard for her translation and to Jordan Bruner for the design.  

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