NEWS & BLOG

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,...

23 Jan

Posted at 16:35h in One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

The inauguration of Trump marks a new milestone in the wave of fascism across the globe. As a global activist movement to end violence against all women, girls, gender expansive people, and the Earth, we stand against his agenda and the billionaires pulling the strings. We launch One Billion Rising 2025 as an invitation to survivors, artists and activists everywhere to RISE in 2025. This is our call to action. This is why we RISE. Join us. READ about the 2025 theme, MEET the OBR Global Coordinators, SIGN UP for our newsletter at onebillionrising.org FOLLOW us on instagram at @vdayorg and @one_billion_rising ...

16 Jan

Posted at 02:26h in Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

V-Day activists - please join us for this very special one-night only concert event. "At a time when our planet is burning from the impact of global warming and human-made climate catastrophe, Dear Everything is a powerful musical uprising driven by the visionary voices of youth, gorgeous pop and anthemic music, and great storytelling urging us to come together to protect our earth and our future." – Jane Fonda Dear Everything follows a group of young people in a small town whose determination to save their local forest endows them with powers they never knew they had. Dear Everything reminds us of our...

30 Dec

Posted at 11:44h in City of Joy, Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

2024 marked the twenty-sixth year of V-Day, a year during which survivors, artists and activists gathered together, channeling art and creativity with a shared vision and mission for a world free from violence. They rose to address the devastating consequences of the ongoing vicious systems of patriarchy, fascism, capitalism and racism in the world today and the destructive battle for power fought over women’s bodies and the Earth. Photo Credits: Australia (Lyn McCarthy), South Africa (OBR South Africa), Hong Kong (@phyang81), Eswatini (Colani Hlatjwako), India (Jagori Grameen), Philippines (Sarah Elago) This year, V-Day and One Billion Rising activists once again shattered traditions,...

23 Dec

Posted at 12:55h in City of Joy, Newsletter, V-Day

Ambassadors of Peace and Advocates for Women, the Displaced & Exploited: 82 Young Women Graduate from City of Joy On 19 December, the City of Joy celebrated the graduation of 82 young women, bringing the total number of COJ graduates to 2240. Political and administrative authorities, civil society activists, the press and the Panzi Foundation were in attendance. The graduates - deeply affected by the ongoing political, security and health crisis sweeping across Eastern Congo, expressed their outrage at the horrors of war ravaging the DRC which disproportionately impact women and children and criticized the silence of the Congolese authorities. They...

18 Dec

Posted at 13:50h in City of Joy, Newsletter, One Billion Rising, V-Day, Voices

Dearest friends, activists & supporters, Many of you have asked how you can give a gift that has impact this season. As an activist movement to end violence against women, gender expansive people, and the Earth, V-Day’s work is global and grassroots. Led by extraordinary activists in communities around the world, it demonstrates that when art and activism come together, they can transform systems and change culture. We believe that change takes time and that giving is an act of solidarity. Communities know what they need the most and sharing is an act of caring. By investing in grassroots projects, we are...