Shell, organiser of Norwich Rising, has asked us to post her message about it:
Have you heard about One Billion Rising? It’s a global day of action
on 14th February 2013 to inspire 1 billion women, and the people who
love them, to dance to demand an end to violence against all women.
Why 1 billion? Because the UN estimates that one in three women on
earth (1 billion women) will be raped or sexually assaulted in her
lifetime.
Here in Norwich, we’re aiming to get 20,000 women (approximately one
in three women who live in the city) and men to dance on 14th February
which is less than 30 days away, so the pressure is on but we are
getting people on board every day and we’re marketing this virally
through social media and word-of-mouth e.g. women are going to their
dance tutors and spreading the word through their dance classes. The
Chief Fire Officer emailed his staff to ask them to dance with him
which was pretty cool. We are in touch with women dancing all over the
world via Twitter and Facebook which is really exciting. There is a
campaign dance that people are learning across the globe. You can
watch it here: www.norwichrising.wordpress.
encouraging people to get together with friends and colleagues and
learn the dance together and we have set up some weekly rehearsals
(6pm at the Garage on Thursdays; 10am at the Forum on Sundays) where
people can meet up with others.
We’re going to have a mass dance outside the Forum in Norwich at 1pm
on 14th February and we are encouraging people to dance with us there
or wherever they are and in whatever way they can. It would be
fantastic if you could join us. I’m going to be making a film about
Norwich Rising and would love you to send me clips of you dancing to
include in the movie. Future Radio 107.8fm
(www.futureradio.co.uk/
so people can dance with us in their homes, schools, workplaces etc.
Please spread the word.
