V-Day Annual Report 2021 | Page 39

HOW WE ROSE :

UK
Artist collaborations on alternative forms of employment / webinars on planting urban gardens , rights of workers
USA
Planting groves and online webinars with farmers hosted by Alianza Campesina / Numerous on the ground One Fair Wage events for workers / solidarity actions for nurses and frontline workers / online and physical OBR dancing / online artistic events and webinars
NAMIBIA
Creation of songs giving thanks to the earth / gardening as empowerment
MALI
Conference on women and agriculture , and violence against women farmers
CROATIA
OBR season was devoted to efforts to help the women of Banija and be in solidarity with them because of the earthquake that hit - artists and activists traveled from Zagreb to the town of Glina – where an OBR artistic event was held , and relief parcels were distributed ( V parcels ) that were organized and prepared by women workers unions . Women ’ s organizations , teachers of schools and kindergartens .
MYANMAR
Had an amazing online launch with hundreds of youth , announcing their OBR plans that included tree planting , cycle rally , visits to organic farms and dancing there , online tshirt and art exhibits and competitions – but had to put all the plans on hold when their revolution happened . * OBR coordinators and activists are currently in hiding in the countryside , or moving from place to place as they are being followed by the military .