V-Day events begin Thursday, Feb. 1
V-Men, Clothesline Project and "Vagina Monologues" work to prevent violence against women
Laurel McLane
Issue date: 1/26/10 Section: Campus
"V is for victory, Valentine's and vaginas!" rings the head-turning message that will mark Westminster's seventh annual V-Day campaign. With over $50,000 donated to the Salt Lake City Rape Recovery Center in the past six years, Westminster's 2010 V-Day Committee is determined to continue spreading the V-Love.
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls, focusing on increasing awareness, support, and funds. V-Men Chair Robin Hill said Westminster's involvement is centered on "creating solutions and events to promote awareness on campus and reach the student body."
"Until the violence stops" is the message of the 2010 Westminster V-Day campaign. "We will not give up the fight, until the violence stops," said V-Day Co-Coordinator Stacy Blaylock.
An opening reception will be held in the Tanner Atrium in the Jewett Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. It will feature an introduction to this year's events, as well a Congo Teach-In and a presentation of what is referred to as the "femicide" in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This year will follow suit with previous years with the production of Eve Ensler's internationally celebrated "Vagina Monologues" Feb. 11 through13 in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall. Tickets are available for $10 through the box office located in Jewett or by calling (801) 832-2457. Ten percent of ticket sales will benefit the women and girls of Congo, while the remaining 90 percent will be donated to the Salt Lake City Rape Recovery Center.
Taking place in the Tanner Atrium during the performance of "The Monologues" will be an art auction and a silent auction of donations, as well as a knit sale. Blank t-shirts will also be available for decoration for those attendees who feel inspired to share a story.
Westminster will also be host the Clothesline Project-a traveling representation of stories that people normally don't talk about. "It allows people to get their story out in a safe space so they can start to heal," Blaylock said.
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls, focusing on increasing awareness, support, and funds. V-Men Chair Robin Hill said Westminster's involvement is centered on "creating solutions and events to promote awareness on campus and reach the student body."
"Until the violence stops" is the message of the 2010 Westminster V-Day campaign. "We will not give up the fight, until the violence stops," said V-Day Co-Coordinator Stacy Blaylock.
An opening reception will be held in the Tanner Atrium in the Jewett Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. It will feature an introduction to this year's events, as well a Congo Teach-In and a presentation of what is referred to as the "femicide" in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This year will follow suit with previous years with the production of Eve Ensler's internationally celebrated "Vagina Monologues" Feb. 11 through13 in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall. Tickets are available for $10 through the box office located in Jewett or by calling (801) 832-2457. Ten percent of ticket sales will benefit the women and girls of Congo, while the remaining 90 percent will be donated to the Salt Lake City Rape Recovery Center.
Taking place in the Tanner Atrium during the performance of "The Monologues" will be an art auction and a silent auction of donations, as well as a knit sale. Blank t-shirts will also be available for decoration for those attendees who feel inspired to share a story.
Westminster will also be host the Clothesline Project-a traveling representation of stories that people normally don't talk about. "It allows people to get their story out in a safe space so they can start to heal," Blaylock said.
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