We are hearing from activists worldwide as our movement meets this moment. We will be posting their stories frequently, as we draw inspiration, ideas, hope and love from one another. READ more stories from the “Solidarity Rising” series at onebillionrising.org/solidarityrising > The rapid spread of Covid-19 across the globe has…

One Billion Rising Coordinator for Japan, CHIKAKO HAMA, is based in Tokyo, Japan. She is the Director of Public and Media Relations at the non-profit organization Aoisora, which focuses on nonviolence efforts and human rights. In addition to her work with One Billion Rising and Aoisora, Chikako is a CAP…

One Billion Rising Coordinator for Jamaica, AFIA WALKING TREE, was born and raised in Jamaica. Afia blends her love for earth and drum into sustainable life-art practices. She has a Masters in Education and her work is dedicated to authentic edutainment performances, lectures, coaching, and permaculture garden and landscape designs….

Dearest Activists, As the world faces the Covid-19 pandemic, we are thinking about our activists, artists, survivors, youth, and supporters around the world and how the virus will impact our communities, our work, our future. The pandemic has spotlighted and amplified the inequities in our existing systems. Our movement is…