Rape. Domestic Violence. Acid Burnings. Female Infanticide. Human Trafficking. Emotional Abuse. Sexual Harassment. Genital Mutilation.
These are just a few forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) that women and girls endure on a daily basis. But these assaults on the human spirit and sacred worth of women and girls will not have the last word.
As part of our commitment to ending SGBV, Sojourners is joining the creative forces of One Billion Rising — a global movement to end violence against women that features a day of action and solidarity on Valentine’s Day. Demonstrate your faithful love and support of women and girls by participating in our weeklong initiative of prayer and action leading up to V-Day. Follow along as we release daily opportunities for you to boldly put your faith into action for social justice. And know that you are not alone in this struggle for justice as we unite together across the world to #Rise4Revolution.
Day 4: Engage Men
- Action: While men are undoubtedly impacted by sexual and gender-based violence, women and girls are disproportionately affected at alarming rates. Encourage the men in your lives to step up and speak out for and with women to break the cycle of abuse together.
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- Prayer: Loving God, we pray that your people love and respect women as much as you do. We pray for an end to gender violence, gender binaries, and gender inequalities. For a masculinity that gives space for both great strength and expressed emotion. For men who listen as often as they speak, and women who speak up as well as they listen. We pray for a holy alliance of women and men, advocating side-by-side for your loving justice. Amen. — Jenna Barnett, former Sojourners Editorial Assistant
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