One Billion Rising in Second Life
One Billion Rising in Second Life will run for twenty four hours - from midnight to midnight on Saturday 14th February.
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What is OBR in Second Life?
ONE BILLION RISING began as a call to
action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet
will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population
at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS.
ONE BILLION RISING: REVOLUTION calls for a radical shift to end the global epidemic of abuse that women face worldwide.
With
the tagline “Drum, Dance & Rise,” women, men and youth will plan,
lead, and participate in actions, dance, political and artistic events,
and rallies —or Risings—in hundreds of countries on (and around) the
date of February 14th to highlight, spark, and mobilize artistic and
community-based initiatives to bring in the new revolutionary world of
equality, dignity, and freedom for all women and girls.
One Billion Rising in Second Life 2015
On February 14, 2015,
men and women in Second Life will join people across the world to Rise
as a show of unity, individual strength, and the need for change.
The
Second Life event will feature a four-region stage where 200 people can
come together to dance, surrounded by an area of art installations, an
arena for poetry and dramatic productions, and informational exhibits. A
variety of performers will play over the 24-hour period and poetry and
dramatic events will be held at different times, enabling people all
over the world to attend this virtual event no matter their timezone.
The regions will have a General maturity rating to allow all residents
an opportunity to participate. Pictures are welcome on the event's
Flickr group.
The objective of the event is to raise awareness,
not to raise funds; however, information about real-world organisations
will be available for those wishing to donate.
