Sound-Bite From Beijing

by Y.M. Barnwell (c)1995

We, yes we are rising up / rising from the depths of our despair 

Oh We, yes we are rising up / rising from the depths of our despair 


We are women of the world.
We're from the East South, West and North

We are women of the world.

We're from the mountains, the valleys, the cities and farms

We are women of the world.

We're from poverty, illiteracy,circumcision, shame

We are women of the world.
We are housewives, nine-to-fives, mothers displaced.

We are women of the world,
And we're coming from Beijing ready for change.


We, yes we are rising up / rising from the depths of our despair 
Oh We, yes we are rising up / rising from the depths of our despair 


We are telling our stories and sharing our lives
So that never again can the truth be denied.
We've untied our tongues and we're speaking out loud

We've unbound our feet and we're marching toward freedom

We're teaching each other and claiming our power

Together we're building a better tomorrow.



We, yes we are rising up / rising from the depths of our despair 

Oh We, yes we are rising up / rising from the depths of our despair 



We are a-rising, women are a-rising - 
Rising Up!