About The Event
1 in 3 women will be Beaten or Raped during her lifetime
Every 2 minutes a woman is Raped
Every 15 seconds a woman is Beaten by her partner
Female genital mutilation has been inflicted on approximately 130 million girls and young women
We Demand Justice!
Please Join Us As We: Rise, Release, and Dance to show our commitment to end violence against women and girls
Participate in a Flash Mob to “Break the Chain” to raise awareness
It only takes 4 minutes!! You do not have to dance, show your support by watching and holding up signs instead!
A head count is being tabulated. If you want to attend please contact Jessica Perk at
[email protected] with subject heading: One Billion Rising
Practices will be held to learn the DANCE:
-Saturday, Feb. 14 Husted Hall 210 @ 2:30
1,000,000,000 women endure violence across the planet.
Be part of the 1 billion that say this is not right
Wear Red and/or Black on the Big day
Meeting in downtown campus Husted Hall 210 at 3:30 to begin!!
Flash mob will take place in Husted Hall Cafe
It will be videoed
About The Organizer
Jessica Perk
As a Master's in Social Work student and a Dance Teacher, One Billion Rising has brought my two passions together!
I have been part of an OBR campaign for the past three years and I am thrilled to be bringing it to the SSW department at UAlbany
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