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. 16 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