Women’s Initiative would like to thank Eagle Columnist Alex Knepper for his gracious promotion of the Vagina Monologues in his recent column. The Vagina Monologues are one of AU’s longest running traditions; this year’s performance marks the 10th year it has been performed on campus. Hundreds of AU students have been involved in the productions, and ticket sales have generated thousands of dollars in donations to local non-profits working to end violence against women like the D.C. Rape Crisis Center and the local office of the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, as well as V-Day International, which aids women and girls around the world. The show is truly the embodiment of AU’s Statement of Common Purpose to turn ideas into action and action into service, and we are proud that so much could be accomplished and so many lives touched on such a small budget. This year, we are also happy to expand our V-Day events to include our “Directors’ Cut” show, which showcases the stories and voices of members of our own community around the issues raised by The Vagina Monologues, and the V-Men Campaign, which will empower and engage men in generating ideas and action to end violence against women and girls for good. The TVM Cast service project to assist the District Alliance for Safe Housing, which places survivors of domestic violence in safe housing, is also open to any volunteers interested in getting involved.
Unfortunately, Knepper neglected to mention the dates and times of this year’s show. The Vagina Monologues will be staged on Thursday, February 25 through Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. nightly in the University Club in Mary Graydon Center. Tickets cost only $8 for students and $10 for community members and will be available starting Feb. 17 each weekday at the tables in MGC. All proceeds from this year’s show will benefit Women Empowered Against Violence, which provides legal, counseling, economic, and educational services to help survivors of domestic violence achieve safety and lead empowered lives, and the Domestic Violence Resource Project, which provides advocacy, awareness, educational, and support resources regarding domestic violence for members of the D.C. metro area’s Asian and Pacific Islander community. Tickets always sell out quickly, so make sure to pick yours up as soon as possible.
Leah Gates
Director of Vagina Monologues
Women’s Initiative
14 Comments
Alex Knepper
Feb 4 at 12:35 AM
Well, I’ve been proven somewhat wrong: it turns out that there actually is a feminist with a sense of humor!
But more to the point: are you including the monologue “The Little Coochie Snorcher That Could” this year?
Alex Knepper
Feb 4 at 12:40 AM
Wait, the V-Men—? Am I getting this right—? You’re organizing a troop called the “Vagina Men”?
Alex Knepper
Feb 4 at 12:41 AM
Troupe!*
Sorry for the excessive number of posts.
everyone but Alex
Feb 4 at 2:09 AM
wow Alex. You couldn’t be more of a dick.
Leah Gates
Feb 4 at 2:12 AM
Alex, you’ll just have to come see it and find out! Luckily, I see you have already checked out the listing of when and where tickets are available.
V-Men is part of the international V-Day movement and was initiated by male allies interested in ending violence against women. You can learn more here: http://www.vday.org/meet-vday/v-men
If nothing else, Alex, you should think about picking up one of the t-shirts, because on the back they’ll say, “I respect your vagina’s opinion,” and if you can’t act classily, at least you could dress that way.
And that, I believe, is all the Zoo Chow I’m willing to feed this Troll. I’ll see everyone at the VagMons!
V-Man
Feb 4 at 2:37 AM
Alex Kenpper, can you dig female dignity?
Riley Fujisaki
Feb 4 at 8:58 AM
Yay for the monologues yay! boo alex, the Drag Show was amazing and the monologues will be too. For those of you who would like to stay updated on the Monologues, consider joining the WI facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=search&gid=2200756995.
Nicholas O'Connell
Feb 4 at 11:54 AM
A bit off topic but just out of curiosity, does the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network oppose voluntary incest between consenting adults?
Alex Knepper
Feb 4 at 2:00 PM
“Alex Kenpper, can you dig female dignity? “
Since I seem to be the only one at this school who thinks that women are self-sufficient, capable of autonomy, worthy of individual rights, and capable of being self-empowered—I would have to say yes!
Danielle Geong
Feb 5 at 2:39 PM
Nicolas: incest is coercive not consensual. Article below mentions RAINN and should clarify.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/05/incest.therapy.phillips/index.html
Alex Knepper
Feb 5 at 6:39 PM
Incest is coercive, not consensual? What, so if my brother and I sit around, get horny, and decide to have a fuck, it was coercive?
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Feb 6 at 9:09 PM
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orickcatli
Feb 6 at 9:10 PM
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Uh ohhhh
Feb 8 at 8:15 PM
Time to add a CAPTCHA to the Eagle Page!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA
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