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VIDEO: 3 Minutes That’ll Horrify You, Then Make You Want To Dance

One billion women across the globe will be raped or beaten in their lifetimes. That’s a really depressing statistic. So on the 15th anniversary of V-Day, Feb. 14, 2013, the One Billion Rising campaign is inviting one billion women (and those who love them) to stand up and dance — to DEMAND an end to violence against women. It’s an invitation to woman and men to put an end to the status quo, it’s an act of solidarity, and it’s a refusal to accept violence against women and girls as a given. On Feb. 14, I’ll be dancing with a billion other people. Will you?

Trigger Warning: Uh, pretty much all of them in the first minute and a half. Jump to 1:30 for the inspirational, wonderful, chill-inducing, and empowering stuff.

I want to do this! I need to find people around me who’ll take part in this too

If you visit the 1 Billion Rising website, you can create an event and gather people in your area to participate. You can also find other people in your area and join their group, or do any one of these many other things to show your support. :)

(via mrshannahgreen)