Colonias Development Council announced that, in collaboration with over 30 partner agencies, it will host a One Billion Rising event in Las Cruces as part of a movement to end violence against women and all. The announcement was made in a press release on February 1, 2025.
According to the event website, the One Billion Rising event in Las Cruces will take place on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the New America School parking lot, located at 207 S Main St. This family-friendly event invites everyone, with a focus on individuals affected by violence.
The press release states that the event will feature information tables from various local organizations, including the Police Department, Las Casa Inc., La Piñon Sexual Assault Recovery Services, PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Health Department, Legal Aid Society of New Mexico, New Mexico State University (NMSU) Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAWA), and the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force. Attendees can enjoy music, dance, refreshments, raffles, and giveaways. It will include a creative resistance dance as part of the Million Bodies Dancing World Video to amplify the message of resistance against violence. The event serves as a call to action, raising awareness of violence and promoting solidarity in the Las Cruces community.
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The Colonias Development Council (CDC), based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, focuses on improving the quality of life for colonia residents—primarily immigrant families of mixed status. Founded over three decades ago, CDC advocates for these communities by providing leadership development opportunities through programs such as Integrated Services for Immigrant Families (ISIF) and Early Childhood Education.
According to its website, One Billion Rising is a global movement aimed at ending violence against women. Launched on Valentine’s Day in 2012, the campaign highlights the alarming statistic that one in three women will experience violence in their lifetime—totaling more than one billion women and girls worldwide. Every February people rise through dance to demonstrate solidarity raise awareness combat impunity injustice survivors often face.
