V-Day Annual Report 2014 - One Billion Rising for Justice | Page 16
INTERSECTIONAL RISINGS
MANY RISINGS BROUGHT TOGETHER INTERSECTIONAL ISSUES
#CAMPUSRISING
Through #CampusRising, students at colleges and
universities rose to stop sexual assault on campus
and to hold administrations accountable to properly
prevent and adequately respond to the needs of
college survivors. #CampusRising leveraged V-Day’s
long history at schools across the nation, that has
contributed to what is now a widespread dialogue
about reforming campus sexual assault policies.
CLIMATE JUSTICE
The longstanding history of violating women is deeply rooted in the same societal imbalances that
lead to violating the earth. Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) in collaboration
with 35 organizations from around the world rose to liberate the silenced and oppressed voices of
women and nature, and change the endless economic growth models and current consumption
patterns that are destroying our Earth.
YOUTH RISING
This year saw many youth around the world taking
action and rising for justice. A few highlights include:
In the Philippines thousands of high school students
danced in Pasig City, screaming “Babae” (woman),
and singing the line “Ito na ang ating panahon”
(“This is our time”).
The girls of the Tasaru Rescue Center in Kenya took
to the streets and marched to the chant “NO FGM!
NO early marriage! We are RISING for Justice!”
In Haiti, the girls of Siloe created artwork and spoke
out on why Rising for Justice is critical in their
community.
U.S. PRISONS PROJECT
On 14 February, 13 risings took place in U.S Prisons, jails and correctional institutions through
the One Billion Rising for Justice U.S. Prisons Project. Through poetry, art, spoken word,
music, song, dance, testimony, conversation and theater, prisoners and staff came together to
express their vision of what true justice looks like.
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In St. Lucia youth created an outdoor art exhibit
focused on rape culture.
At the Brescia House School in South Africa, children
danced and came together in the name of