One Billion Rising for Justice (VDay) - 2025 Campaign
Dates: 08 Feb 2025 - 08 Feb 2025
Location: Preston University's Student Union (SU) - Atrium
Next year marks 30 years since The Spice Girls entered the music scene. Now although neither of them confessed to be beaten or raped during their time on the pop charts, what they did bring was female empowerment and a real voice for young women all around the world.
For over ten years the annual One Billion Rising for Justice ( VDay) campaign has been reminding people of the shocking statistic that one in three women will experience some kind affliction from their male partner.
The event preludes valentines day, a day which is meant to be about love but this event reminds us of betrayal and hurt. Please watch this film which will highlight the incredible power of female unity – not a male in sight –
If you’re local to Preston you can come along and show your support at the University’s Campus Students’ Union (SU) Atrium from 12noon – 2pm Saturday 8th February 2025.
Professional dancer Phil Kaila from Salsa Northwest will lead the dance routine to the ‘Break the Chain’ song – the official song played at all One Billion Rising events around the globe.
This year, the CCGUK is partnering with the University’s School of Law and Policing, No Whispers CIC, Certain Curtain Theatre Company and Lancashire SAFE Centre, based at Royal Preston Hospital.
Claire Moore, Director of Certain Curtain Theatre Company, said: "We stand in solidarity with the Creative Communities Group One Billion Rising event to amplify the call for change and an end to violence against women and girls globally.
For the past 30 years Certain Curtain Theatre Company has delivered incredible results using drama to highlight serious issues we can all relate to. Working collaboratively means damaging effects on women and girls can be reduced.
Helen Bingley, OBE JP DL High Sheriff of Lancashire, added: ‘’I would like to give a very loud ‘shout out’ to the Creative Communities Group One Billion Rising mass action to end violence against women and girls in their call to action.’’
The event is open to all and doesn’t require booking. People are free to turn up on the day and parking is free throughout the day on the Preston Campus.
Russell Hogarth, University Honorary Fellow, community ambassador and co-founder and chair of the Creative Communities Group had these concluding words to say ahead of this year’s event:
“We have been involved in this event, which is the biggest mass action in human history, since 2013 in a show of solidarity and support. The Preston gathering has grown in popularity every year and we hope that 2025 is the biggest yet."
If you feel a little shy about dancing with strangers, you can always simply come along, clap and show your support.
The people of Preston are expected to lend support to a global campaign raising awareness of violence against women and girls.
^Alex Ashworth CCG UK Blogger
