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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE!
February 14 is also V-DAY for ONE BILLION RISING
1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. Every February, we rise – in countries across the world – to show our local communities and the world what one billion looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that survivors most often face. We rise through dance to express joy and community and celebrate the fact that we have not been defeated by this violence. We rise to show we are determined to create a new kind of consciousness – one where violence will be resisted until it is unthinkable.
About One Billion Rising
One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women (cisgender, transgender, and those who hold fluid identities that are subject to gender-based violence) in human history. The campaign, which launched on Valentine’s Day 2012, began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Carol Balawyder 
Happy Valentine’s day to you, too.
See you tomorrow!
Ursula
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These numbers are horrific and mind-boggling 😦 And I understand that less than 40% who experience violence seek any kind of help 😦
Tbh, I felt strange hitting the “like” key…
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These are staggering statistics. Thank you for sharing the website too, Carol. xo
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A bit serious for Valentine’s Day but it also makes an important point by choosing this day. Happy Valentine’s Day, Jill.
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I’m always shocked by the statistics although I shouldn’t be. I’ve been lucky in my life, and I guess it’s meaningful that I use the word “lucky.”
Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Carol. Thank you for sharing such an important message!
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I’m glad you appreciated the message, Marie. It is a shocking statistic and sad as well. Happy Valentine’s day. ❤
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What a wonderful reminder of how much still needs to be done – and that we are strong enough to actually do it.
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Thanks for sharing your optimism, Margot. We sure need a lot of that. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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I wish I could say I’m shocked, but… I have a feeling the percentage might be even higher in some areas. Thank you for reminding us, Carol! ❤
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Sadly, Ana, you might be right about the numbers being higher. Happy Valentine’s Day. ❤
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Thank you. I hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day too, Carol. 🙂 ❤
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According to the HuffPost (and Breitbart), about 80% of women crossing the US southern border (non-citizens) are sexually abused. That would be a good place to start. I’m simply appalled by it.
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I wasn’t aware of this initiative and the numbers are astounding!
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Indeed they are!
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Thank you for sharing!!.. hope you had the mostest Happy Valentines day ever and that every day is Valentines day filled with love and happiness in your part of the universe!… glad to see folks coming forward and saying enough is enough!… maybe one day this world will become a better place…. 🙂
Until we meet again…
May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
(Irish Saying)
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