V-Day Annual Report 2021 | Page 49

IN THE NEWS

Coverage of One Billion Rising kicked off in November with the launch events during 16 Days of Activism and continuing through April 22 , Earth Day . Risings received vast International coverage with coordinators center stage in major media outlets in their countries . Coverage hit local papers across the world as well as major wire services .
One Billion Rising coordinators were featured in “ What Earth Day Means to Women Facing Violence Around the World ” by V in Ms . Magazine and in “ This Earth Day , Global Women Activists Lead Their Communities In Rising Up Against Violence Toward Women And The Earth ” by Susan , co-written with Marianne Schnall , in Forbes .