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We are celebrating the 10th
Anniversary of V-Day because love shouldn't hurt...
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer
Thursday, February 14, 2008 at The Ethical Society Building 1906 South Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 6 pm $10 reading only/$15 with a copy of the book
Beyond the time constraint of five minutes or less and the theme of women and violence, each monologue was for the writer to realize. No constructs, restrictions, or rules. A fantasy of a world where there is no violence. A poem about the physics of a slap. A memory. These writings are inspired, funny, angry, heartfelt, tragic, and beautiful. Together they create a true and profound portrait of how violence against women affects every one of us. A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT, AND A PRAYER is a call to the world to demand an end to violence against women. Contributing writers include: Edward Albee; Tariq Ali; Hanan al-Shaykh; Erin Cressida Wilson; Kimberlé Crenshaw; Michael Cunningham; Ariel Dorfman; Edwidge Danticat; Michael Eric Dyson; Eve Ensler; Jane Fonda; Carol Gilligan; Suheir Hammad; Carol Kaplan; Michael Klein; Deborah Copaken Kagan; Nicholas Kristof; Mark Matousek; Susan Miller; Susan Minot; Robin Morgan; Kathy Najimy; Lynn Nottage; Anna Deavere Smith; Alice Walker; Jody Williams; Howard Zinn |
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The Obie Award-winning play
by Eve Ensler |
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 Wrapping
up our 2008 V-Seasonwe honor International Women's Day with a screening of Until the Violence Stops Saturday, March 8, 2008 2pm $10 The Ethical Society Building 1906 South Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Until The Violence Stops features
playwright and activist Eve Ensler in a powerful film that
documents how The Vagina Monologues grew into an international
grassroots movement called V-Day to stop violence against women
and girls. When this documentary was made in 2002, eight
hundred cities around the world participated in V-Day by staging
benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues.
Director Abby Epstein takes us on a poignant journey into the hearts of women and includes revealing testimonies from men, who expose social and cultural attitudes that perpetuate the pervasive violence against women. In emotionally charged interviews and performances, everyday women and celebrities like Rosie Perez, Salma Hayek, Tantoo Cardinal, Jane Fonda, and LisaGay Hamilton embrace their bodies, reconcile their past, and bond together to break the silence that surrounds abuse. Following our (UTVS) film, there will be a panel discussion facilitated by our 2008 beneficiaries, Women In Transition (WIT) and the Institute for Safe Families (ISF). The afternoon will culminate in a presentation on self-defense by WAVE (Women's Anti-Violence Education), a program of WIT. The WAVE program builds the power of individuals, families, and communities to respond effectively to sexual and gender-based violence. It teaches safety, assertiveness, and physical self-defense skills; provides accurate information about assault, harassment and abuse; and challenges the attitudes and systems that perpetuate violence. The emphasis is on intuition, voice, street smarts, confident body language and physical resistance. The curriculum is accessible to and inclusive of all women, girls, and other targeted groups, regardless of age, physical ability, income, culture, or identity. We believe eVery women and girl can benefit from this presentation and hope you will join us. |
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Do you want to get involved? V-DAY Philadelphia is always looking for people committed to making a difference. Contact Lilith Rose for more information. |
we were worried... |
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A
groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors
and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle and
commissioned by V-Day for the first V-Day: UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS
festival, which took place June 2006 in New York City.