One Billion Rising Denver 2016

     

    One Billion Rising Denver 2016It’s time once again to rise. This is a call to action, Denver!

    In 2012, the U.N. came out with the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 of the women will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s one billion women and girls on this planet. One Billion Rising was initiated in response and is to date the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. The initial call to action launched on Valentine’s Day 2012, The following year February 14th, 2013, women and men across the world came together to express their outrage, strike, dance, and RISE in defiance of the injustices women suffer, demanding an end at last to targeted violence against women. 

    One Billion Rising 2016 Denver Capitol, Bella Diva dance studio organizes One Billion Rising demonstration at Denver Pavilion and Denver Capitol Building February 14, 2016

    Last year, on V-Day 2015, millions of people in over 200 countries gathered to Rise for REVOLUTION, to change the paradigm, demand accountability, justice and systematic CHANGE. In 2016, the theme of Revolution continues with a call to focus on marginalized women and to bring national and international focus to their issues; to bring in new artistic energy; to amplify Revolution as a call for system change to end violence against women and girls; to call on people to rise for others, and not just for themselves.

    For the past 3 years, Denver has been RISING as part of V-Day and One Billion Rising on February 14th at downtown on the 16th St. Mall, and then on the steps of the Capitol. Last year, over 200 Coloradoans participated and it is expected to surpass 300 this year. Our Denver revolution has several layers. Dance companies throughout the state will learn the same dance, one choreographed by renowned artist Debbie Allen, in solidarity with our sisters across the planet. A flash mob outside the Denver Pavilions will perform the One Billion Rising choreography, which will be filmed and uploaded to the international One Billion Rising website. Participants, including survivors of rape and abuse, will then march to the Colorado State Capitol, where we hold a rally and call to action. At the capitol, we speak to:

    One Billion Rising Denver 2016

    • Amplify the Voices of Marginalized Women
    • Bring National and International Focus to Their Issues
    • Bring New Artistic Energy to Create This Possibility
    • Raise Other Issues That Have Not Been as Visible
    • Amplify REVOLUTION as a Call for System Change
    • Platform Voices That Have Not Been Heard Within Local Campaigns
    • Call on People to RISE FOR OTHERS
    • Call Upon People of Privilege to Rise for Those Who are Not
    • Create Synergy and Connection
    • Continue to Call for State Accountability and Justice
    • Keep Highlighting the Economic Context of Women
    • Remain INCLUSIVE, INTERSECTIONAL, and COMPREHENSIVE
    • Keep Connecting the BODY with REVOLUTION
    • Rise for Change and Equality

    ESCALATE the REVOLUTION. Join us!

    This year’s rally will also feature numerous non-profits, dedicated to women’s health and safety, who will have booths set up to connect victims with the assistance and support they need. We need the media to support this cause and spread the word. We rise in Denver to show determination in creating a new consciousness – one where violence will be resisted until it is unthinkable.

    One Billion Rising Over Denver – 2016

    When: Sunday, February 14th, 2016
    Where:     Flash Mob at the 16th St. Mall outside the Denver Pavilions at 1:00 PM
    Rally at the State Capitol:     2:30 PM

    “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

    For more information contact:

    Name: Caitlin Brozna–Smith
    Company: One Billion Rising Denver Organizer
    Reference: Bella Diva Dance
    Phone: 303-359-9414
    Email: [email protected]px