Flash Mob Dances to End Violence Against Women [Photos/Video]
'Movement is what really connects us all,' said Maya Milenovic Workman, an organizer of the event on Church Street on Valentine's Day.
Montclair joined activists around the world on Valentine’s Day by standing up and dancing for women’s rights. “If you don’t know the moves, just party,” said a voice over a loudspeaker to more than 60 people at the corner of Church Street and N. Fulteron Avenue on Thursday evening. Women, men and children of all ages gathered on Church Street to participate in One Billion Rising, part of the 15th annual V-Day, to end violence against women and girls. Music played over speakers as the activists filled up the entire sidewalk between Petit Paris and Tapastry Restaurant. “I think that people need to talk about these kinds of issues out in the open and there is not really a forum that people can do that, so this is a fun way to do it,” …
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10:46 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
It was great fun for a good cause. Thank you to the UN Secretary General's actions and Eve Ensler (of The Vagina Monologues) for initiating this Valentine's event. more ›