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One Billion Rising and (Folk) Dance

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on March 17, 2013 by RachelSeptember 19, 2013

Can we use dance as a tool for social change? Eve Ensler and V-Day thought so. And thus they set out to get one billion people to rise to break the chain of violence against women. Break the Chain is …
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What if…?

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on February 14, 2013 by RachelApril 19, 2013

On February 14, 2013, one billion people were rising to call an end to violence against women. Many of these risings included flash mobs to a song specifically written for this event: Break the Chain. The song and the dance …
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Women in Buddhism

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on February 12, 2013 by RachelApril 19, 2013

On February 14, 2013, events in over 200 countries took place to break the chain of violence against women. Worldwide, the UN estimates that 1 in 3 women has experienced rape or beatings. That translates to one billion women, thus …
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The Violence Connection

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on January 5, 2013 by RachelApril 24, 2013

A friend of mine pointed me to a beautiful musical collaboration between David Broza, an Israeli musician, and Wisam Murad, a Palestinian musician. Somehow this song tugged at my heart deeply. I am guessing that it tapped into my despair …
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Posted in Activism, Feminism | Tagged capitalism, one billion rising, rape, systems thinking, violence against women | 8 Replies

How Many Are There?

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on December 13, 2012 by RachelApril 19, 2013

Ever since i discovered One Billion Rising, a global event to bring attention to the number of women who have experienced violence against women, i have wondered about where that number came from. You might remember, one of my other …
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Are you Rising?

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on November 28, 2012 by RachelApril 19, 2013

On February 14, 2013, one billion people will rise to take a stand to end violence against women. At least that is what Eve Ensler is calling for – and with such an anthem who can resist? Seriously, though, as …
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