Protesters will be gathering outside places "where they are entitled to justice" over the course of 48 hours, the organizers explained in a press release, including court houses, police stations, government offices, school administration buildings, work places, sites of environmental injustice, military courts, embassies, places of worship, homes, or simply public gathering places "where women deserve to feel safe but too often do not."
Events include flash mobs, marches, protests, cultural events, and more in which participants "shine a spotlight on the darkness of injustice," the organizers said, and "make the connections between their visions of justice and the ultimate goal of eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls by RISING, RELEASING and DANCING in the light."
Organizers and participants are using the hashtags #rise4justice and #1billionrising to chronicle the various actions worldwide:
One Billion Rising was created out of the "V-Day movement," spearheaded by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, which for the past fifteen years has been led by women's rights activists in a series of actions on February 14th, Valentines Day.
The group's website is providing real-time updates throughout the day using social media and live-streaming videos from grassroots organizers from all over the world.
Watch the live broadcast from New York City's 'JustLove' event:
One Billion Rising For Justice Live: NYC JustLoveLive broadcast from One Billion Rising NYC's JustLove event.
From Cape Town, South Africa:
One Billion Rising For Justice Live: Cape TownLive broadcast from One Billion Rising South Africa in Cape Town.
From London, UK:
One Billion Rising For Justice Live: LondonLive broadcast from One Billion Rising UK in Trafalgar Square.
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