COORDINATORS GATHERINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS :
OBR EUROPE GATHERING MAY 2019 : LONDON
HOSTED BY V-DAY / OBR
With V , Susan , Monique and Lisa Schejola - and coordinators from the following countries : United Kingdom / Italy / Poland / Austria / Portugal / Denmark / Palestine / Croatia ( regional coordinator also representing the Balkans , Albania , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Cyprus , Greece , Montenegro , Romania , Serbia , Slovenia * Launched OBR Europe with a regional OBR focus * Regional European OBR focus centers on regional initiatives on refugees and migrants , the climate crisis , global and regional solidarity on Palestine , Rising against fascism
PARIS RISING EVENT JANUARY 9
“ Les Rencontres pour la Lutte Contre les Féminicides et les Violences Sexistes ” - Meetings to Fight Femicide and Gender-Based Violence ” - was held at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts ( CNAM ). The event brought together leaders authors , artists , academics and and activists in France , and was hosted by V and Cynthia Fleury- Perkins ( Chair of CNAM ). The 7 hour Rising event had several panels with in -depth discussions on violence against women , music , poetry , speeches - and ended with hundreds of participants dancing to the
new OBR song “ We Are Rising ”.