one billion rising
Flash mob in South Lake Tahoe brings awareness to exploitation of women
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 6:17pm
A flash mob in the middle of Heavenly Village isn't a normal occurrence, so at 2:00 p.m. February 4 when a few dozen women and children started dancing to music, people stopped and the phone cameras came out.
For the past several weeks, members of the South Lake Tahoe community have been rehearsing a dance to the music "Break the Chain" in support of "One Billion Rising", a one-day international event to bring exploitation of women, human trafficking and violence against women and girls to the forefront.
One Billion Rising flash mob event planned for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/22/2017 - 12:41pm
Event Date:
February 4, 2017 - 2:00pm
Each February since 2012, people around the globe have been participating in "One Billion Rising" events to bring human trafficking and violence against women and children to the forefront, and South Lake Tahoe has joined them.
Experts say one in three women across the planet will be beater or raped during her lifetime, which equals one billion women.
South Lake Tahoe will again join towns in hundreds of countries to express support through dance, joy and community to celebrate the fact that they have not been defeated by this violence.
Flash mob at Heavenly Village for #OneBillionRIsing
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/14/2016 - 6:49pm
Over 60 women, men and children took their message to Heavenly Village on Valentine's Day as part of an international campaign to end violence against women. For the past several weeks, those community members have been rehearsing the dance routine they performed in front of a crowd near the gondola.
Organizer Hillary Wilson Huff is already planning the 2017 event and said that anyone interested can email her at sltflashmob@gmail.com to get more information.
One Billion Rising flashmob in South Lake Tahoe February 14
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2016 - 5:57pm
Event Date:
February 14, 2016 - 2:00pm
Men, women and children are invited to take part in the upcoming One Billion Rising flashmob which will be held in South Lake Tahoe on February 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
One Billion Rising is an international campaign launched to end domestic violence. Staggering statistics show that one in three women on earth will be beaten or raped during their lifetime, so with the world's population at seven billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls.
Flash mob to bring awareness to domestic violence being held Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 11:45pm
Men, women and children have been practicing for the big flash mob on Saturday in South Lake Tahoe which is being held to bring awareness to domestic violence.
The "One Billion Rising Revolution" is occurring around the world on February 14, a large mass action to end violence against women. Originally held o Valentine's Day in 2012, the movement is bringing awareness to the staggering statistics that one in three women will be raped or beaten during her lifetime. with the world population at seven billion, this adds up toe more than one billion women and girls affected.
South Lake Tahoe residents to participate in One Billion Rising Flash Mob
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 12:05am
Event Date:
January 25, 2015 - 6:00pm
With seven to ten domestic violence cases reported each week on the South Shore, the universal issue of violence against women isn't just a big city problem.
One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. The campaign, launched on Valentine’s Day of 2012, began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that one in three women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at seven billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls.
