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One Billion Rising Taos 2015

United States > Taos, New Mexico > Kit Carson Park & Taos Plaza > 2015-02-14 > 02:00 pm

About The Event

Movers, drummers, community, JOIN US in our Rising this V-Day 2015 to Rise up against the violence that is so prevalent against women and girls!! PLAN OF ACTION: We will meet in Kit Carson/ Red Willow Park to dance "Break the Chain" at 2 pm. In the spirit of a moving dance-rising/flashmob, we will then march together in a circuit of 5 destinations to each dance-Rising destination to dance "Break the Chain" in communal protest of violence against women and girls. Together we will march, chant, and drum in between each destination, ending with a whole community Rising and free dance space and joyful celebration in the Taos Plaza. DESTINATIONS IN ORDER OF OUR ARRIVAL: 1) Kit Carson / Red Willow Park ( all Rising please meet here at 2 pm ) 2) John Dunn Shops 3) Twirl 4) Our Lady of Guadeloupe Catholic Church 5) Taos Plaza *** REHEARSAL SCHEDULE for "Break The Chain" group dance, open to ALL : Sunday, February 1st @ 2 pm * Thursday, February 5th @ 5:30 pm * Sunday, February 8th @ 2 pm * Thursday, February 12th @ 5:30 pm * * Locations for rehearsals TBD "Break the Chain" choreography online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJQvJNfn0kc

About The Organization

Community Against Violence ( CAV )

Community Against Violence, Inc. (CAV) is devoted to fostering and supporting communities free from all forms of domestic and sexual violence. CAV is the only non-profit agency in Taos County exclusively addressing the needs of victims of domestic/sexual violence.

About The Organizer

Julia Daye & Carlos Unzueta

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