Freedom. Safety. NOW. Creative Action Against Sexual Violence @ Indian Consulate

the South Asian Women’s Creative Collective (SAWCC) for a creative movement-based protest action in front of the New York City Indian consulate, Saturday Jan 26—India’s Republic Day—12-1p. Our action is a response to the horrific violence wrought upon Jyoti Singh Pandey in India, and on women’s bodies everyday around the world. We are inviting people of all backgrounds and abilities to join our effort. Ways you can participate:MOVETake a look at our planned movement sequence, choreographed by Parijat Desai: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTZap6UrH8&feature=youtu.beIf you’d like to learn the sequence and join in on Saturday, here is a step-by-step tutorial:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eix6l7Gz2Vo&feature=youtu.beWe’ll do the sequence 4-5 times. If possible, please wear black with a red accessory—ideally red gloves.We need volunteer leaders: If you’d like to help lead others in the movement sequence, e-mail info@parijatdesai.org.MAKE NOISELearn the simple chant (1-2 FREEDOM | 1-2 SAFETY | 1-2 NOW!) and join in the chanting and clapping segment.Bring pots/pans to bang on, cymbals or gongs to play, or bells to ring (No loudspeakers or amplifying devices). Review the videos above for information.We need volunteer leaders: If you want to help lead others making ambient sound, and/or setting the pulse for the movement sequence and chanting, please e-mail info@parijatdesai.org. WRITEWe are also putting together a memorial of letters from participants addressed to Jyoti and the Indian government. Letter text might include (but is not limited to): poetry, stories of survival, demands for safe private and public spaces, ideas for gender equality and freedom. The letters will be strung together like prayer flags and suspended on the railings outside the consulate. Please bring your letters (preferably printed on red paper) for the memorial on Saturday. If you can’t join us Saturday but still want to support the action, you can send us your letters at studiocircle@sawcc.org. We will print them and add them to the memorial. VOLUNTEERWe need volunteers to help with crowd management and set-up. If you’re able to devote 1-3 hours Saturday morning, please contact studiocircle@sawcc.org for more information.