1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime, according to UN statistics. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS
On February 14, 2014, Authentic Beauty Salon and Studio in Atlanta will join with activists from around the world for ONE BILLION RISING, the largest day of action in the history of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.
On February 14th, we invite you to wear RED and come join Authentic Beauty alongside thousands of women and men who will gather to call for increased awareness, education, and prevention efforts through increased funding for initiatives to end violence against women and girls in metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia.
COME JOIN AUTHENTIC BEAUTY ON FEBRUARY 14TH TO RISE FOR JUSTICE!
RISE
10:00- 11:30
Join us at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (Get Educated! Get Inspired! Get Involved!)
101 Jackson Street, Atlanta, GA 30312
RELEASE
11:30-12:15
STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING MARCH from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Grant Park. Create your own STOP SIGN!
DANCE
At 12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Authentic Beauty and thousands of Atlantans will dance in Grant Park in a flash mob alongside other One Billion Rising supporters where we will gather under Atlanta’s largest red tent!
One Billion Rising 2013 was the biggest mass action in human history. The campaign began as a call to action based on the staggering UN 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. Please read the letter from Eve Ensler HERE
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WE CANNOT REACH ONE BILLION WITHOUT YOU!
For more information about this historic event, visit WWW.ONEBILLIONRISINGATLANTA.NET for all the details. Or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OneBillionRisingAtlanta. You can also call Authentic Beauty Salon and Studio at 404.849.0443 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
PLEASE VISIT the VDAY.ORG Website to learn more about Eve Ensler, the V-Day Movement and One Billion Rising
