In order to change the world, you must give back to others and learn to love, that will restore hope in humanity.
The Mission
Dressember is a collaborative movement leveraging fashion and creativity to restore dignity to all women.
Dressember uses fashion to advocate for women who've been exploited for their femininity. As women take on the creative challenge of wearing a dress for the 31 days of December, they are advocating for the inherent dignity of all women.
Dressember exists to inspire and empower a global community of like-minded women who are locking arms to face one of the greatest injustices of our time.
The heart of Dressember is freedom -- that every woman has the right to live a vibrant and autonomous life.
The History
What began in 2009 as a quirky style challenge with a clever name spread like wildfire. Dressember is a month of wearing dresses, but it is so much more. At its core, Dressember is an embracing of the inherent freedom and femininity of all women.
In 2013, Dressember took on new meaning: opposing the worldwide trafficking and exploitation of women. In its first year as a fundraising campaign, Dressemeber aligned with International Justice Mission, a human rights organization that works to rescue victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression. Those who participate in Dressember are supporting the abolition of modern day slavery. In its first year of fundraising, Dressember had 1,233 registered participants in 32 countries across 6 continents who collectively raised over $165,000. 100% of the funds raised in 2013 went directly to International Justice Mission.
In 2014, the thousands of woman that participate in Dressember will again be advocates for the work of International Justice Mission.
My Part in this Puzzle
I'm so sick of watching the news each and every night, feeling terrible about what's happening in the world. Not only do I feel sick to my stomach from watching women and children fight for their lives, but like most people, once the news is over, the story is out of sight and out of mind. Many people forget that there are others in the world who don't have the luxury of just 'turning off the TV' in order to turn their heads to the injustices happening in our world. Just because I am only one voice does not mean I will sit back and let this continue on. I might be one person, but with the help of my family, friends and other like-minded people, we can definitely make a difference. I am asking everyone I know to please step up and help in the fight. If you would like to join the challenge or just donate a few dollars to the cause, the mission of this movement is powerful.
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