Prince Albert rising up against domestic violence

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The viral campaign involves writing the words “Rise Up” on your hand and then saying in front of the camera “I (your name) rise up against violence and abuse against women,” and then challenging another friend to take the pledge and record themselves challenging someone else.

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Looking ahead at the events, the short work week is jammed with events in Prince Albert that aim to drop some appalling statistics on violence.

Tuesday is the first public event hosted by Rise Up Prince Albert – a group created to help people end violence and abuse while healing as a community. In Canada, one in four women are abused and 91 per cent of victims are aboriginal.

According to Danny Mirasty, the idea of hosting a concert while getting “information out there to people who need it” inspired the formation of the Rise Up group.

Here is a full list of the week’s activities:

TUESDAY to FRIDAY

-Elementary school presentations on bullying

-High school presentations, including a survivor of abuse sharing her story and a specialist talking about how abuse affects people

TUESDAY

-Kick off to Rise Up events at City Hall, which will include a social media challenge. (Starts at 10 a.m.)

-The Red Ride Tour will make a stop at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre for a concert. A guest speaker will also talk. (Doors open at 7 p.m., cost is $20)

THURSDAY

-Lucian Phillips will host a self-defense seminar on the field at Prince Albert Collegiate Institute. (Runs from 6 p.m., at no cost)

FRIDAY

-Walk of Hope begins at Prince Albert’s City Hall, heading to Saskatoon by May 25, and Regina by May 29. (Speeches at 9 a.m., walk starts at 10 a.m.)

MONDAY, MAY 25

A Kinship event will run at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. The hand drum competitions, jam sessions, and food has been organized with the help of P.A. Metis Women, the Friendship Center and the Co-operative Health Centre. (Starts at 6 p.m.)

SATURDAY, MAY 30

An all-day event will fill Kinsmen Park. . The event will include multi-cultural performers, local talent, free breakfast and supper, activities for the kids, booths from local non-profit organizations and groups, and more. More details will be released at a later date. (Runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

-With files from James Bowler

panews@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @princealbertnow