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15 Apr

Posted at 13:39h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

VOTE for it NOW Our V-Day series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Nominee for the 29th Annual Webby Awards in the General Social - Public Service & Activism category. Webby Awards are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. In November, the series won two Anthem awards in the Education, Arts & Culture category. Afghan Women Speak amplifies the stories and voices of Afghan women who can never be silenced. Each woman’s story takes us inside the devastating reality of Afghanistan today. Since 2021, Afghan women have lost access to education, employment,...

07 Apr

Posted at 12:35h in Afghan Women Speak: Stories from Inside Afghanistan, One Billion Rising, V-Day

“Afghan Women Speak” Series is a Webby Awards Nominee! VOTE for it NOW Our V-Day series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Nominee for the 29th Annual Webby Awards in the General Social - Public Service & Activism category. Webby Awards are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The 29th Annual Webby Awards was the most competitive season yet with more than 13,000 entries submitted. In November, the series won two Anthem awards in the Education, Arts & Culture category. Afghan Women Speak amplifies the stories and voices of Afghan women who can...

05 Apr

Posted at 14:35h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Parkinsans:[email protected]&display=swap'); On April 16, we invite you to a virtual webinar & info session for V-Day’s latest creative project — VOICES: A Sacred Sisterscape. RSVP NOW After sold-out debuts in Accra, Atlanta, and the Apollo Theater, VOICES is now available worldwide on all audio streaming platforms. This year, we're partnering with global activists to bring VOICES to communities worldwide, creating a network of solidarity, support, and safe spaces where women everywhere can embark on this transformative audio experience. THE NEXT PHASE KICKS OFF WITH LISTENING SESSIONS IN ESWATINI, NEW ORLEANS, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, OAKLAND, AND CSU MONTEREY BAY, WITH MORE TO COME THROUGH V-DAY...

01 Apr

Posted at 12:16h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day

Last month, V-Day/One Billion Rising, together with Fahima Hashim and V (formerly Eve Ensler), hosted THE FORGOTTEN WAR OF SUDAN: Remember Us: Sudanese Women Rising for Peace, Freedom, Anti-Fascism, and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict - a powerful conversation amplifying the voices of Sudanese women activists, highlighting emergency responses on the ground, and exploring how we can Rise In Solidarity as a global movement. Today, V-Day and One Billion Rising are launching a new activist and fundraising campaign for the women of Sudan to educate, get people to care and be involved so that the women of Sudan...

06 Mar

Posted at 17:09h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

Philippines. Photo: Yancy Lim We are a global activist movement to end violence against women, gender expansive people & the Earth. We have people power, our voice, our connections. What we must build now more than ever is solidarity. Eswatini. Photo: One Billion Rising Eswatini Here’s what we know. How we treat women and how we treat the Earth are deeply connected by the devastating consequences of systems that no longer serve us. Our ever-evolving work is situated at the intersection of ending sexual violence, racism, war, colonialism, imperialism, occupation, and climate injustice. Around the world, women, trans people, immigrants, and young people are...

20 Feb

Posted at 17:30h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day

Our creative resistance is ARTISTIC, OUTRAGEOUS, BOLD, UNITED, FIERCE, RADICAL. We could not be more proud of this movement and of the tireless work of activists, survivors, artists worldwide, our OBR coordinators and their teams. When One Billion Rising launched, we envisioned it as a one-year campaign and yet, here we are at year 13 and it's more intentional and impactful, and building every day thanks to all of you! Together, we are demanding an end to violence against women and girls, gender expansive people and the Earth. We resist authoritarianism, threats to our bodies and environmental destruction. Ready to RISE? Risings take place...

18 Feb

Posted at 07:30h in Dispatches from Beyond Incarceration, V-Day

As I reflect on the past nine weeks of teaching a writing group to the women at Housing Plus, I realize how transformative this experience has been—not just for the participants, but for me as well. It’s a journey filled with challenges, growth, and an abundance of inspiration. ## A Safe Space for Expression From our very first session, it was clear that we were creating something special. The women came in with a mix of excitement and apprehension, each carrying their own stories and experiences. Our goal was simple: to provide a safe space for expression. Writing can be a deeply...

12 Feb

Posted at 13:02h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

Activists in 100+ countries are staging over 1500 creative resistance events as part of ONE BILLION RISING 2025 demanding an end to violence against women and girls, gender expansive people and the Earth. Over 100+ events will take place this week alone. These events take various forms including artistic rising and climate initiatives; new songs/anthems, poetry, documentary films, online discussions, panels & events; training with men; allies, flash mobs, and marches and more. A rising is a call for collective action to resist authoritarianism, threats to our bodies and environmental destruction. We stand in solidarity with all survivors of sexual violence. We...

04 Feb

Posted at 18:28h in Dispatches from Beyond Incarceration, V-Day

Starting a new project always comes with a mix of excitement and nerves, and my first day facilitating the writing group at Housing Plus in the Bronx was no exception. As I walked through the doors, I felt the familiar flutter of anticipation in my stomach. Would the participants be receptive? Can I create the safe, encouraging space I envisioned for them? From the moment we gathered, however, I was reminded of the power of community. Six incredible women attended our first session, eager to explore writing as a means of healing and growth. This new writing group aims to do...

01 Feb

Posted at 11:39h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

Join us on Saturday, 8 February for an online/Zoom rising event. Registration is now open, visit onebillionrising.org/riseforsudan to sign up today. THE FORGOTTEN WAR OF SUDAN: Remember Us: Sudanese Women Rising for Peace, Freedom, Anti-Fascism and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict is presented by V-Day/One Billion Rising and hosted by FAHIMA HASHIM, OBR Sudan & Egypt Coordinator / Former Director of Salmmah Women’s Resource Centre and the coordinator of Feminist Transformative Leadership CREA Sudan project, and V (formerly EVE ENSLER), Tony and Obie award winning playwright, activist and founder of V-Day and One Billion Rising and feature NIEMAT AHMADI,...