Visalia will be celebrating this years' (third annual) ONE BILLION RISING on Friday, February 13, 2015 downtown at the Garden Street Plaza from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Join ACT for Women and Girls & Family Services of Tulare County in a march from Garden Street Plaza, down Main to West Street, and back toward Garden Street Plaza for a final dance party! 4:00 PM - Gather at Garden Street Plaza 4:30 PM - Begin the march toward West Street (handing out flowers to passersby) 5:00 PM - Return to Garden Street Plaza for a resource fair and dance party! ------- One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. The campaign, launched on Valentine?s Day 2012, 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. People across the world come together to express their outrage, strike, dance, and RISE in defiance of the injustices women suffer, demanding an end at last to violence against women. You can find more information here for the worldwide movement: http://www.onebillionrising.org. For more information about our local movement you can visit this page: http://www.onebillionrising.org/events/one-billion-rising-visalia, or by calling our office at 559-738-8037.