Taken from the official V-day website, www.vday.org
"V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.
Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own communities. In 2006, over 2700 V-Day benefit events are taking place by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. "
If you have never seen the Vagina Monologs please try to this year. It is an amazing show that everyone can benefit from. If the idea of hearing a bunch of strangers talking about sex and vaginas makes you uncomfortable, then all the more reason you should see the show! The subjects talked about in the show may be taboo but they are real and important. Women's rights have come a long way but we still have more work to do. Visit www.vday.org to find out other ways to help support women.
