Throughout time, music, art, religion, stories, myths, and folklore were the ways in which humanity—over millennia—used to express their beliefs and cultural richness. From cave drawings to the t-shirt messages we wear today, it’s always been important to state our truth.

We stand in solidarity with our entire human family, spread across the globe. In stylish solidarity, we rise to defend and dignify diversity and resilience. Though our dress, traditions and languages may differ, diversity is what makes us beautiful. Taking a stand for equality and ethics, we all rise.

That’s why today, we rise, march, and even kneel, asking that art, peace, and dialogue create a kinder way. Asking others to rise, through individual empowerment, and a shared sense of responsibility and possibility. That’s why I Rise.