One Billion Rising Dances Into Doylestown
Watch as women and those who love them gathered in Doylestown Thursday as part of a global protest of violence against women.
Clad in pink and red, dozens of (mostly) women gathered on the four corners of State and Main in Doylestown on Thursday to dance to a powerful message. It was Central Bucks' contribution to the 1 Billion Rising movement, a global protest of violence against women. Organizers invited women worldwide to rise up and demand an end to rape and violence that they say will strike an estimated 1 in 3 women worldwide, citing a 2003 UNIFEM report entitled "Not A Minute More: Ending Violence Against Women," and 2008's UNITE To End Violence Against Women Campaign. Click on the video to watch the dance to the song "Break The Chain." Did you participate in One Billion Rising? Share your thoughts in the comments.
PudelMom
3:02 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Jane's comments speak to the very reason WHY One Billion Rising came about - to spread awareness, to wake people up, to get people out and involved. Jane, what exactly are YOU doing to raise awareness regarding violence against women? Do you throw a check at a local women's center every now and then and feel you've done your part? It would be more helpful to see you out there with the rest of … more ›