Tag Archives: Violence and Abuse

I Make Theatre to Rise…by Jennifer Eve Thorn of MOXIE Theatre

I make theatre. I am married. I have children. I am a woman. Those parts of who I am have become entwined in a sort of knot that’s hard to untangle. Sometimes they don’t seem like good bedfellows. Hell, let’s … 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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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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Creating a New Reality…by Jessica Johnson of Jeans 4 Justice

On November 27th, 2012 we asked a room of thirty-three 10th graders, “How many of you know someone who has been affected by sexual assault or sexual abuse?” Thirty-three hands slowly raised into the air. “And how many of you … Continue reading

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Introducing “One Billion Rising” by Maynard Dean Wade featuring the San Diego V-Day Crew

Scroll down to see the video, but first… “One Billion Rising” by Maynard Dean Wade (On the Mend – EP) We are so proud to release our amazing music video promoting our One Billion Rising events in San Diego.  Our … Continue reading

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Confessions of a San Diego V-Girl…by Annabelle Noland

I’m 15, and I’m spreading the word, joining the movement, rising. Why?  Because one day at school, I found a girl crying in the bathroom. I asked her why she was upset. She said her boyfriend had tried to kiss her, … Continue reading

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I Am Involved Because…by Paul Savage

Sexual assault and child abuse are so prevalent that it is hard to imagine how anyone escapes. The most recent statistics I have heard are that: -every 10 seconds another case of child abuse is reported -every 2 seconds there is another … Continue reading

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