Our OBR Thailand Coordinator Matcha Phorn-in, who is also an indigenous human rights defender – shares the journey of more than a decade of activism in the country fighting for marriage equality – as she weds partner on landmark day for Thailand today, January 23, 2025. Thailand is the first…

MADURAI, INDIA RISING January 3, 2025 Source: EKTA MADURAI (FB) Today, Ekta in Madurai, India conducted a One Billion Rising event titled ‘Rangoli: The Theme of Women’s Empowerment’ at Pudhukulam panchayat. The women participated and involved themselves enthusiastically.

Zillah Eisenstein Ithaca New York September 3, 2024 We are fully in the throes of the 2024 Presidential Election. Kamala Harris says the present right-wing assault on our democracy must be stemmed. And Trump spits out authoritarian barbs and lies. A rising fascism is often named as our largest challenge….

WE ARE RISING! WE ARE RISING! Every year, we Rise – in countries across the world. This is a snapshot as the 2024 Risings begin… With our gratitude to activist/singer/songwriter/producer Taína Asili for the anthem “We Are Rising”. Happy Rising for Freedom Message from V (formerly Eve Ensler) View V’s…

Every February, we rise across the world to show our local communities and the world what ONE BILLION looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that survivors most often face. We rise to express joy and community and celebrate the fact that we have not been defeated…

Selling fast! An Evening of Reckoning & Rising with V, Rosario Dawson, Jane Fonda, Pat Mitchell, Maya Penn, Christine Schuler Deschryver & More to Benefit the City of Joy Visit vday.org/atlantaV25 for ticket info and to purchase Tickets are $50*, $500 and $1000. *We have a special discount of 25%…

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Pamela Smart, who was part of V-Day and One Billion Rising Founder V’s writing group at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, is seeking commutation of her life without parole sentence. Pamela Smart is seeking a commutation of her sentence of life without parole. Pamela Smart was imprisoned at the age of…

One Billion Rising activists are heeding the call of the #1BillionRising 2022 Campaign – a call to RISE for the Bodies of All Women, Girls & the Earth – harnessing the global energy of 16 Days of Activism to connect both in a deeper, more purposeful, political, transformative and yet…

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Saturday, September 25, 2021 CONTACT: Anna Zuccaro | anna (at) unbendablemedia.com, media (at) vday.org Organizers in West Hollywood Join Activists in Mexico, Croatia, Eswatini, Congo, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, Italy, UK, Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Guatemala, Thailand, Nigeria, Portugal, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Zambia, Austria, and…