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VOICES FROM THE FIELDTHE IRC BLOG
Photos: One Billion Rising for an end to violence
February 14, 2013
By The IRC
From Bukavu to Brooklyn, a roundup of International Rescue Committee staff, supporters and members of the communities we serve participating in #1BillionRising events on February 14, the 15th anniversary of the V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls.
The day's not over yet — join in by rising up, dancing, and calling for an end to violence today!
Click the images below to view the full-size photo collages in a new window.
Photos: IRC
Many thanks to everyone who has been out there dancing and sharing their photos and stories of the day, including IRC Voice Morena Baccarin and our collegues in Brussels, Belgium; Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo; Dallas, TX; Geneva, Switzerland; Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo; London, UK; Miami, Florida; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Silver Spring, MD; and Washington, DC.
To see more photos, check out our One Billion Rising Facebook album.
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