The world is RISING! As we write, activists are connecting in a deep, purposeful, political, transformative, empowering, and hopeful way through 2022’s powerful, bold and fearless artistic risings. They are leading communities and of the communities, as together we RISE for the Bodies of All Women, Girls, and the Earth….

Read the original post at bulatlat.com HERE On February 14, 2014, women’s rights advocates gathered to rise for One Billion Rising for Justice, a global movement to stop violence against women and children. In the Philippines, women’s group Gabriela and One Billion Rising global director Monique Wilson led the campaign….

The movement is growing check out these upcoming risings: MARCH 28: OBR4J Matina Crossing, Davao City (Philippines) – hosted by Gabriela Southern Mindandao Region APRIL 5: OBR4J Mauban City, Quezon (Philippines) – hosted by Gabriela Southern Tagalog APRIL 8: 5th Anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda Rise for Justice against the President…

The following is an interview put forward to a young men’s organization who support the One Billion Rising for Justice Campaign. Here are some V-Men in the making!    1.  What is the Swaziland Youth Empowerment Organisation, and what do you do? The Swaziland Youth Empowerment Organization/ LUVATSI is a youth led organization…

Today One Billion Rising for Justice- Swaziland was in court in solidarity with the human rights lawyer ( Thulani Maseko) and Journalist (Bheki Makhubu) who were arrested following allegations that they issued and published malicious and contemptuous statements about the case of the King against senior government vehicle inspector. For more information you can visit…

Kingston, New York – One Billion Rising is building a transformational superhighway for the human heart — that transmits love and transmutes pain as it grows rapidly around the world. When we rise in our own communities to end violence and demand justice, we are building the connective pathways, junctions, bridges, tunnels,…

Mutare, Zimbabwe – Being part of the One Billion Rising 2014 campaign was an emotional experience for me. I would say it was an awakening moment; it helped me realize the work that lies ahead of me and also served as my energizer. After hearing the several testimonials of the struggles…

One Billion Rising for Justice Swaziland Together with the women’s movement (Swaziland Women In Action) and Yebo ArtReach Commemorated the International Women’s day in different ways on the 8th of March 2014. Activities conducted: Sending of SMS to mobile phones through the SMS campaign project conducted by Swaziland Coalition of Concerned…

The Woman Scream segment of the Sistaz Open Mic programme in partnership with One Billion Rising for Justice on Sat 8 March commemorated the International Women’s Day. As a festivalWomen Scream is celebrated in commemoration of the importance of women’s role in society, and also serves as a platform for talented…

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH-Images from Guyana’s team of CAR-Citizens Against Rape with Raquel Thomas-Caesar, Nicole Cole, Nicolette Elizabeth Roach, Colleen McEwan, Margo Boyce and Jessica Xavier who will be joining the alliance with One Billion Rising and V-Day for the March on Healing and Renewal tomorrow morning. The conversations are being created through these experiences allowing silences…