Opening Breath and Affirmation:
Take a deep breath and say, I recognize that hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.
Quote of the Day:
"I will act as if what I do makes a difference." –William James (Matthew 7:12)
Today in Social Movement History:
On February 8, 1944, journalist Harry McAlpin became the 1st black reporter accredited to the White House.
Saturday's Organization:
One Billion Rising is organizing for justice Feb 14! http://www.onebillionrising.org/
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!
Activity of the Day:
True love does not hurt others. Click on the website of the One Billion Website campaign. http://www.onebillionrising.org/
Respond:
Write or draw about your feelings, memories or associations with Valentine's day, and write or draw about how you feel about combining these feelings with the work of the last two years to promote awareness of gender-based violence on this day.
