One Billion Rising dances for a purpose

One Billion Rising dances for a purpose
One Billion Rising dances for a purpose

One Billion Rising dances for a purpose

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It’s the name of a movement spawned by V-Day, a group dedicated to mobilizing people across the planet to demand an end to violence against women and girls. This Thursday, they’re planning a “flash mob style” dance event in Daley Plaza to raise awareness about violence against women and the LGBTQ community. We talk with Sharmili Majmudar of Rape Victims Advocates, one of the organizers of the local event.