12th February 2022
Standing in solidarity with women across the globe with One Billion Rising.
Led by KERPOW (Kernow Power of Women)
Kyla Goodey, Aga Blonska, Emily Alden, Rebecca Mordan, Charlie Bunker &
Helen Tiplady.
In association with The Women’s Centre Cornwall
DANCE . POETRY . TALKS
ONE BILLION RISING 2022 is coming to Cornwall as part of a global mass action to end violence against women (cisgender, transgender, and those who hold fluid identities that are subject to gender-based violence).
Join us and celebrate solidarity through
action
art
connection
imagination and love.
In 2020 and 2021, over 2000 dancers, group leaders, dance and community groups and the general public from across Cornwall learnt the One Billion Rising - KERPOW dance. Over 250 people attended the in-person event in Truro in 2020 and online gathering in 2021 to dance at this international event.
This year KERPOW are leading this event again. To join us, learn the dance from the video at the bottom of this page and turn up at the main event in Falmouth on Saturday 12th February 2022 at 1pm. Dance teachers and community leaders you can teach this to your groups. Feel free to bring your family and friends to join the dance or stand in solidarity with us by watching.
Find out more about the One Billion Rising Campaign www.onebillionrising.org
EVENT DETAILS
One Billion Rising 2022
Saturday 12th February
Location: The Moor, Falmouth, TR11 2RT
Time: 1pm
All welcome - Parental guidance as sensitive themes
Price: Free to join, but if you feel you can donate some funds, please help to raise money for The Women's Centre Cornwall.
Your money will go toward continuing to provide services to women and girls in our community to life free from abuse and become empowered to live the life they want for themselves.
Learn the Dance*
You can learn the dance from the video below or JOIN US at our workshop on Wednesday 9th February at 7.45pm in The ZedShed, Jubilee Wharf, Penryn, TR10 8FG
*No previous dance experience needed.
Learn with friends, family, on your own or as part of a group.
It’s best to use the video by following Emily imagining you are stood in front of a mirror, so if Emily goes left, you go left etc. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just have fun with it.
One Billion Rising - KERPOW dance
Choreographed by Emily Alden with Music by Julie Macara
Support for Women.
If you need support & help you can contact these local & national organisations.
If you can donate, please do, any donations would directly support women & children in danger, especially with the current situation.
CORNWALL WOMEN’S CENTRE
www.womenscentrecornwall.org.uk
Rape & Sexual Abuse Helpline
01208 77099
Domestic Abuse Helpline
01208 79992
REFUGE
www.refuge.org.uk
Free 24hr National Helpline
0808 2000 247
CORNWALL REFUGE CENTRE
www.cornwallrefugetrust.co.uk
Helpline 01872 225629
SAMARITANS
www.samaritans.org
24hr 365 days a week helpline
Call 116 123
One Billion Rising 2021 Art by Alixa Garcia