Artistic Uprising Against the Exploitation of Women

Also published in Lilith Magazine, 2/21/2017

Artistic Uprising Against the Exploitation of Women, Lilith Magazine, February 21, 2017

"Activists including Eve Ensler, Rosario Dawson, Dr. Debbie Almontaser, and others gathered last Tuesday as part of 1 Billion Rising Revolution against the exploitation of women. The organization’s website provided the following information: “Tuesday, February 14, women and men throughout the US and in 200 countries worldwide [came] together [to] RISE to end violence against all women and girls (cis, transgender and gender non-conforming) as part of V-Day’s massive annual One Billion Rising campaign, including this just-announced rally – ‘Artistic Uprising – A Call for Revolutionary Love’ – [and took] place in Washington Square Park. The rally [featured] performances and speeches by artists and activists.”
Lilith photographer Joan Roth was there to document the event. See her photos below.  "

Times Square, 2/19/2017

Mayor Bill DeBlasio, Times Square, 2/19/2017

Last Days of the Bayview Correctional Facility on the Upper West Side, New York City, February 14, 2017

The former NYC prison will be transformed into the Women's building, projected to open in 2020.