Thursdays in Black
Members of the World Council of Churches' leadership gathers at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva Switzerland for a "Thursdays in Black" observance. (Photo by Ivars Kupcis/WCC)
Compiled from WCC Facebook and Website
What does #ThursdaysinBlack mean to you? Some responses #WCC has heard: It’s about resistance, not victims. It’s an action everyone can do. It’s about solidarity. It’s important to take a stand.
In every country, gender-based violence is a tragic reality. This violence is frequently hidden, and victims are often silent, fearing stigma and further violence.
We all have a responsibility to speak out against violence, to ensure that women and men, boys and girls, are safe from rape and violence in homes, schools, work, streets – in all places in our societies.
The campaign is simple but profound. Wear black on Thursdays. Wear a pin to declare you are part of the global movement resisting attitudes and practices that permit rape and violence. Show your respect for women who are resilient in the face of injustice and violence. Encourage others to join you.
Often black has been used with negative racial connotations. In this campaign Black is used as a color of resistance and resilience.