Rising to End Violence Against Women And Whanau

One in Three Women on the Planet Will Be Raped Or Beaten in Her Lifetime. One Billion Women Violated is an Atrocity.

On Valentine’s Day, ONE BILLION women and those who love them are invited to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to this violence. ONE BILLION RISING will move the earth, activating women and men across every country.

In Aotearoa, Wise Women Collective supports the kaupapa and invite all those who are seeking to end violence against women and whanau to get their groove on and join the movement of 1 billion people rising.

Event Details

Time: Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT+13:00
Location: Takaparawhau Bastion Point via Michael Savage Memorial Park, 19 Hapimana Street, Auckland

Your guide to Break the Chain Dance Anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRU1xmBwUeA

Email aorising@gmail.com or call Helen on 0272888894 for further info on rehearsals and the rising. Maranga Ake Aotearoa!

Women's Refuge notes, "Domestic violence is a pervasive, life-threatening crime that impacts on thousands of New Zealanders with serious physical, psychological and economic effects. Between 33 to 39% of New Zealand women experience physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to a study by Janet Fanslow and Elizabeth Robinson1.”

More info:
http://www.onebillionrising.org/pages/about-one-billion-rising

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