Mid South Peace and Justice Center is a proud organizational sponsor of the second annual One Billion Rising Memphis. This year’s theme is Rising for Justice, and since Memphis currently has so much to Rise about, the campaign has been expanded to a week of events including a film screening and panel on rape culture, a community conversation about sexual assault and domestic violence in Memphis, the One Billion Rising rally and vigil, and a Day of Support for Survivors. Read on to get more details and to help spread the word.
Starting February 9, 2014, and continuing for one week, Memphis will join with activists around the world for ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE. The campaign will build upon the energy and momentum that was created on February 14, 2013 when one billion activists in 207 countries and territories came together to rise, strike, and dance, in the biggest mass action in human history, to demand an end to violence against women and girls.
These issues span across all of our communities and affect us all. Help send a strong message that Memphis is facing these issues honestly, that we support survivors and that we are taking action to ensure that all women in our community receive the support and resources that they need. Please see below for the full schedule. All events are free and child care is available. Email onebillionrisingmemphis@gmail.com to reserve child care or with questions.
Schedule for One Billion Rising Memphis 2014:
–Sunday, 2/9 at 4-6pm
Film and Panel Discussion, “The Bro Code: How Contemporary Culture Creates Sexist Men” at First Congo.
–Tuesday, 2/11 at 6-8pm
Rising for Justice in Memphis: A Community Conversation on Rape and Domestic Violence at First Congo An open facilitated discussion on the rape kit crisis, police-survivor interaction, and justice for all Memphis women.
–Friday, 2/14
5-6:30pm One Billion Rising Rally and Vigil at Poplar & Highland. Join us and women around the world as we rally to bring awareness and honor the survivors and ourselves in a candlelight vigil
7:30-9:00 pm Ecstatic Dance with DJ Mary Jane Adams at Co-Motion Studio, 416 N. Cleveland St. A celebration through movement in a safe space. No dance experience required!
–Sunday, 2/16- A Day of Support for Survivors at Co-Motion Studio, 416 N. Cleveland St.
12:30-1:30 Yoga for Healing and Renewing with Meredith Melvin
2:00-3:30-Healing Circle for survivors; therapists Jennifer Albright and Sharon Cash to facilitate.
4:00-5:30-Sacred Dance with Karen Snow