Saffia Widdershins has released a new press release today with full details about the 2nd annual One Billion Rising event in Second Life which will be happening on 14th February 2014. The event will be held on four OBR regions where 200+ people can dance for 24 hours and this year the regions will have a modern look.

On 13th February 2014 there will be a special press day with three sessions: 10am, 2pm and 4pm SLT. If you would like to attend press day for One Billion Rising in Second Life 2014 fill out this form.

See the full press release below

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE – IN SECOND LIFE

SECOND LIFE® RESIDENTS JOIN GLOBAL CAMPAIGN “ONE BILLION RISING”

TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

One Billion Rising for Justice in Second Life ill be held this Friday – ALL DAY FRIDAY 14th FEBRUARY

On February 14, 2013, for 24 hours starting at midnight Pacific Standard Time, Second Life residents will join with activists around the world in a spectacular 24-hour event for ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE, a very special day of action in the history of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.

The Second Life event will feature a four-region stage where 200 people can dance together, surrounded by an area of art installations, poetry events and informational exhibits. A variety of performers will play and perform over the 24-hour period, 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.

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. On February 14, 2014, men and women in Second Life will join activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities, and people across the world to Rise, Dance, and Release as a show of unity, individual strength, and the need for change.

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.

One Billion Rising in Second Life is sponsored by: Cheeky Pea; The Domineaux Effect; Dutchie; Gos Boutique; Heart Garden Centre; Maven Homes; MESHWORX; Prime; and Spargel and Shine.

In-kind sponsors are: CaLLie CLine; Fruit Islands; KittyCatS!; Liv-Glam; Style by Kira; Sway’s;and Prim Perfect Publications.

The four regions have been named for the four core elements chosen as the focus of this years global event, One Billion Rising.

OBR Rise

OBR Dance

OBR Release

OBR Justice

You are invited to our special press day on Thursday 13th February.

There will be three sessions where you can talk to organisers of the event and others involved too:

10am

2pm

4pm

Between those times, you will be free to explore the regions and see the art installations. If you would like to attend the press day, complete this form: http://bit.ly/1gnielw

For more information:

Our blog: http://onebillionrisingsl2014.wordpress.com/

Our webpage at One Billion Rising: http://onebillionrising.org/page/event/detail/startarising/wd8

Our Second Life Group: One Billion Rising: www.onebillionrising.org/events/one-billion-rising-in-second-life/

Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Billion-Rising/493344827375934?ref=hl

Our Twitter Stream: https://twitter.com/OBRinSL

Our Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/2169739@N23/

About One Billion Rising

One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That is one billion women. In 2013, one billion women and men shook the earth through dance to end violence against women and girls. This year, on 14 february 2014 we are calling on women and men everywhere to harness their power and imagination to rise for justice. Imagine, one billion women releasing their stories, dancing and speaking out at the places where they need justice, where they need an end to violence against women and girls. Join us!

Rise. Release. Dance!

“ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE is a call to survivors to break the silence and release the stories of both pain and hope – through art, dance, marches, ritual, song, spoken word, testimonies and whatever way best expresses their outrage, their need, their desire, and their joy. The path to justice begins with acknowledging and recognizing the violence – letting it be known.” – Eve Ensler

For more information go to http://www.onebillionrising.org/.