Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Survivor Stand…by Ashley Malia Cole

“However long it takes you to tell your story, take your time. Take your time, take your breath, take your moment. It’s your story, nobody else’s…until you’re ready to release it. Then it becomes the world’s.” — Rosie Perez, Until … Continue reading

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Dance as the Nonviolent Rising…by Ericka Aisha Moore of Eveoke Dance Theatre

The power of dance as a tool for activism is unlimited.  I believe dance can touch a person spiritually, physically, and emotionally. I teach dance in many different areas in San Diego and find that joining in dance begins to tear … Continue reading

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From OneBillion Rising.org: “RISE above” – Celebrating MLK

“An individual has not started living until he can RISE above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading

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Downtown March Route

The San Diego Police Department has approved a march route for One Billion Rising San Diego!  Join us at City Hall (2nd and C Streets) at 4:30 p.m. on the Feb. 14, 2013.  We will march down Second, up Broadway, … Continue reading

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All San Diegans Invited to Rise Up, Strike and Dance to End Violence As Part of Global One Billion Rising Events on 2.14.13

(San Diego, CA Jan 24, 2013) InnerMission Productions, in association with V-Day, presents One Billion Rising San Diego on Thursday, February 14, 2013.  One Billion Rising San Diego is part of a global uprising designed to bring an end to … Continue reading

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Rising With the Next Generation…by Kym Pappas, Co-Producer of San Diego’s One Billion Rising

Kym Pappas, can you write a blog on the theme of “teaching the next generation about a violence-free world”? Dear Reader… I wish I knew how to do that. I do not. I have never lived in that world. I … Continue reading

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Flash Mob Opportunity!

Be on the lookout for a Flash Mob being organized in San Diego. Here is the instructional video for the Dance choreography. Start rehearsing at home and join our Facebook Group for more information when it comes available.

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From onebillionrising.org

4 Weeks From Today the RISING Will Begin! We are 4 weeks away from the very first RISINGS! As the day rises in the east and continues across the Pacific Islands, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, a billion will … Continue reading

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Have your picture taken for the IAIB project

Professional photographer Paul Savage wants to take your picture if you are involved in the V-Day movement.  Here are the details. We are holding an open studio day for people who would like to have their photo taken to be … Continue reading

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Updated links 1-13-13

Volunteer for this event Donate to this event Host a Regional Rising Find a Regional Rising near you Facebook Event Twitter: @BillionRisingSD Support us via CafePress 1BillionRisingSD.com OneBillionRising.org V-Day.org InnerMission Productions http://www.cafepress.com/onebillionrisingsd

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