Title: RAISING VIBRATIONS AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Description: In this episode, Laura interviews world-renowned playwright Eve Ensler and singer/songwriter Taína Asili about One Billion Rising 2020, a global movement to stop gender-based violence against women and girls by organizing public demonstrations rooted in music and dance. They discuss the role that joyous public movement and song can and must play in soothing trauma, raising awareness, and building solidarity among women across the world. (ep #284)
Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:
•The Apology - Eve Ensler (LFShow members only download)
•Eve Ensler and VDay Announce Even Bigger Plans for the 2014 One Billion Rising
•Bodies of Revolution Pt 1 and Pt 2
•How We Can End Gender-Based Violence
• Star Power for People Power: Eve Ensler, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Saru Jayaraman
Related Articles and Resources:
•The Violence Against Women Act Is Turning 25. Here’s How It Has Ignited Debate
•Generation Equality action pack, November 2019: Generation Equality Stands against Rape
•Saudi Arabia: Women’s rights campaigner Loujain al-Hathloul due in court
Guest Bio:
Featured ‘Music in the Middle’ of the Podcast:
"We Are Rising" by Taina Asili, the 2020 One Billion Rising campaign theme song