One Billion Rising event in Barrie to feature 'flash mob'

Dancing to End Violence!

With nearly 200 countries participating, Shannon Murree of Barrie is organizing a flash mob in conjunction with One Billion Rising, a global awareness campaign focused on the issues of violence against women and children and poverty. The event will take place Thursday, Feb. 14, at 5:15 p.m. at the Five Points parkette. Mark Wanzel /The Barrie Examiner /QMI

Barrie is one of thousands of communities that will take part in the V-Day (One Billion Rising) campaign on Feb. 14.

V-Day promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. In 2012, more than 5,800 V-Day benefit events took place, produced by volunteer activists; educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls both locally and globally.

Local realtor Shannon Murree, in conjunction with the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie, has organized a flash mob to take place on Thursday at the Five Points parkette (across the street from the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts) downtown.

The dance begins at 5:15 p.m. Everyone, men, women and children, are invited to attend and show their support.

For dance instructions, check out www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRU1xmBwUeA.

For more information, visit facebook.com/groups/one.billion.barrie, or visitonebillionrising.org.