On Valentine's Day 2015, Dallas will join cities around the world across 200+ countries on Saturday, February 14th as 1Billion women, men and children gather for the 3rd annual global dance flashmob. In solidarity with Eve Ensler's One Billion Rising initiative to end sexual oppression and violence towards women and girls worldwide, we RISE! This is revolutionary!
We RISE for ...
~ social justice.
~ gender equity.
~ empowered women.
~ safety for all women & girls everywhere.
~ men who protect...
On Valentine's Day 2015, Dallas will join cities around the world across 200+ countries on Saturday, February 14th as 1Billion women, men and children gather for the 3rd annual global dance flashmob. In solidarity with Eve Ensler's One Billion Rising initiative to end sexual oppression and violence towards women and girls worldwide, we RISE! This is revolutionary!
We RISE for ...
~ social justice.
~ gender equity.
~ empowered women.
~ safety for all women & girls everywhere.
~ men who protect women & girls wholeheartedly.
~ an END to rape culture, sexual abuse, exploitation, and oppression of women & girls worldwide.
DATE
Saturday, February 14th {Valentine's Day}
TIME
12 noon to 1 p.m.
LOCATION
Klyde Warren Park
PROGRAM
(1) We'll learn and practice the global dance (Break the Chain) with Vickie Griffith and Sandy Vaught Anthony.
(2) Spoken Word Poetry by DaVerse Lounge
(3) Melody Moore of Embody Love Movement + the CEO of The Family Place + RESOLANA's Mentor Coordinator, Amberly Prykhodko, from Volunteers of America Texas.
(4) Global Dance Flash Mob @ 1 p.m.
(5) Drum Jam with local drummers galore!
**1:30p there will be a group who will Dance Walk to 6th Street Museum for the Dallas Love Project
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::: HOW TO PARTICIPATE :::
STEP 1:
GET THE WORD OUT! Think of organizations, women's shelters, resource centers, universities, groups, & individuals who NEED to know about this. INVITE THEM! PLEASE! Inspire your friends & family to participate.
STEP 2: GET YOUR 2015 TEE SHIRT HERE (http://squareup.com/market/monica-blossom)
STEP 3:
Practice the "Break the Chain" global dance if you want. We'll learn and practice together on 2/14 ::: vhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_U5CZfPydVA
STEP 4:
On Valentine's Day, February 14th, DRUM, DANCE & RISE with us.
(((((((( NOTE: WEAR BLACK, RED AND/OR PINK! ))))))))
With love,
Monica Blossom & Ana Shoemaker
214.597.6800
monica.hochberg@citi.com
ALL ARE WELCOMED (women, men & children)!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
DaVerse Lounge
Dallas Love Project
Off the Mat Into the World
Ecstatic Dance Dallas | Ecstatic cOMmUnity
One Billion Rising - Dallas Rising in Love
Embody Love Movement
Resolana @ Volunteers of America Texas
The Family Place
