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(A slideshow of promises ran while people were entering. Live show starts at 27:30.)

WHAT YOU'LL SEE HERE: The March 8 NYC launch of Breakthrough's global "#RingtheBell: One million men. One million promises" campaign. Hosted by acclaimed actor and activist Sir Patrick Stewart and Breakthrough president Mallika Dutt.

Special guests included multi-Grammy Award-winner Michael Bolton, Dallas mayor Michael Rawlings, NFL/college Hall-of-Famer Don McPherson, leading filmmaker Abby Disney. They led a dynamic, interactive event about how--with men as leaders and partners--we WILL reach a global tipping point on the issue of our time.

Make your promise today! www.breakthrough.tv/ringthebell

Parallel events took place in Rio, Delhi, Johannesburg and other cities around the world, linked by a coordinated and potent social media storm (#RingtheBell).

The NYC event on March 8th brought together special guests from media, business, entertainment, government, religion, and communications who have committed to inspire one million men to make one million concrete, actionable promises to build a safer world for women and girls.

Now is the time for change. This change starts with you. Join us and make your promise count. http://ow.ly/ikUcT