OBR ASIA GATHERING NOVEMBER 2019 : TAIWAN
CO-HOSTED BY V-DAY / OBR AND GARDEN OF HOPE ( OBR TAIWAN AND OBR EAST ASIA COORDINATORS )
V , Monique , Christine Schuler Deschryver were participants of the 3rd Shelter for Women ’ s Conference happening before the OBR gathering – also hosted by Garden of Hope – with over 1,600 participants from over 120 countries . The conference included a speech by Mama C , and the closing speech of V – and ending with a big OBR action call and dance led by OBR coordinators from all over Asia – who got all the participants in the audience to dance “ Break The Chain ”, and where the new OBR song “ We Are Rising ” was first premiered and danced . “ We Are Rising ” was a resounding success at the event , as 1,600 people danced in solidarity and committed to coordinating and organizing in their countries and regions ).
OBR ASIA GATHERING NOVEMBER 10 , 2019
WHEN THE MAIN CONFERENCE ENDED
With V , Monique , Mama C and coordinators from India , Philippines , Hong Kong , Bangladesh , Indonesia , Thailand , Cambodia , Myanmar , Bhutan , Taiwan , Japan , Mongolia and Singapore . Three OBR regional coordinators also represented South Asia ( India / Sri Lanka / Maldives / Afghanistan / Pakistan ), Southeast Asia ( Philippines , Malaysia , Timor Leste , Vietnam , Laos ) and East Asia ( Taiwan , Japan , China , Korea , Mongolia ) * Focused on Regional solidarity actions as OBR Asia – particularly for many OBR Asia leaders and members currently experiencing severe government / state oppression and repression – with actual lives being slandered and threatened * Committed to focusing on Rising for Mother Earth and Climate Justice as a main Rising issue * Committed to Rising against Fascism as a region