Maine West student flash mob to decry violence against women

Maine West High School's human rights group, Voice for the Nameless, is partnering with Orchesis and Poetry Slam to create a flash mob in the student cafeteria 7:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, as part of the One Billion Rising movement to end violence against women.

The campaign was launched on Valentine's Day 2012, and last year events took place in 200 countries. For information, call (847) 827-6176, or visit www.onebillionrising.org.