tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628684045063870712024-02-01T20:28:15.833-08:00V-Day at WestminsterWestminster College, Salt Lake City, UT
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V-Day is a global activist 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 sex slavery.V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-59358535649247264792012-01-09T20:15:00.000-08:002012-01-09T20:15:54.946-08:00Vagina Monologues Auditions 2012!It's time to audition for the <i>Vagina Monologues 2012 production</i>! Auditions will be held on Westminster Campus in <b>Malouf 201 at 7:00pm</b>. You can find the monologues at vday.org but you don't need to memorize them! Just come and have fun with the V-day group. If you feel inspired, feel free to write your own monologue (2-3 minutes) and present it at auditions. The director of this year's production will be choosing one new monologue to be presented this year. Hope to see you all there! Yay 2012 and 10 years of Vagina Monologues happiness!<div><br />
</div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-55784836674562768702011-03-27T12:47:00.000-07:002011-03-27T12:47:17.857-07:00Words from a V-Man Extraordinaire<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>"It is not our fault the world is the way it is, but it is our responsibility" - Derek Dujardin</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">As we advertised earlier, Derek Dujardin visited Westminster during his tour of the US and Canada. Derek is the founder, writer, and performer of <i>The MENding Monologues</i>, a new theatre movement designed to bring men into the conversation around sexual violence. His presentation incorporated a few monologues from his show as he led the group through the philosophy and goal of <i>MENding</i>. You can read <a href="http://themending.org/library/index.php">"For Linda," "R U My 2:15?," and "Tantra,"</a> at the <i>MENding</i> website. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Derek reminded us that Vagina Warriors should continually think of what type of world we are working towards. Here are some ways the audience answered the question <b style="color: red;">"what kind of world do you want women to live in?"</b>:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>One where safety isn't the primary concern</li>
<li>One where women can self-actualize without depending on masculine standards</li>
<li>One where we empathize with one another</li>
<li>One where labels are unimportant</li>
<li>One where we value positive female role models</li>
</ul> Probably the most significant part of Derek's presentation was a <b style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;">g</span>uide to challenging other people's view with an open heart</b>. He specifically applied this to instances where a man might hold hurtful or ignorant views of women and sexual violence. I've briefly outlined his process <br />
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</tbody></table><ol><li style="text-align: left;">Identify the person's belief or behavior </li>
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Figure out the issue at hand (e.g.; women in an abusive relationship deserve it)</li>
</ol><li style="text-align: left;">Get curious about the other person's views </li>
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Ask questions and show interest in what they believe</li>
</ol><li style="text-align: left;">Ask permission to examine their idea </li>
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Focus on the idea, not the person </li>
</ol><li style="text-align: left;">Discuss what they are committed to</li>
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Identify their personal values (e.g.; women should be treated respectfully) </li>
</ol><li style="text-align: left;">Show how the belief or behavior is at odds with what they are committed to</li>
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li> Demonstrate how physically, emotionally, and sexually abusing women is not respectful behavior</li>
</ol><li style="text-align: left;">Share your own experience</li>
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Empathize with them and show it is truly possible for them to follow their commitments</li>
</ol></ol><b style="color: red;">It is important to avoid</b> <b style="color: red;">SHAMING</b> during this process. Shame immediately excludes the other person - it is not a welcoming and understanding experience. <br />
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For more information on Derek, visit his <a href="http://www.derekdujardin.com/">website</a>.<br />
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~ Peace and Happiness ~<br />
Stacy<br />
Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-27628168343451785812011-03-12T10:00:00.000-08:002011-03-13T10:50:39.178-07:00A Very Special Visit<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Derek Dujardin, creator of <i>The MENding Monologues</i>, is joining V-Day next week!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Possibly the most inspiring thing I've seen develop in V-Day is the inclusion of men in the fight against sexual violence. It seems as though the language of "violence against women" has gained more nuance in the term "gender violence." Discussing gender violence, whether it be against men, women, trans, or any other gender, invites more voices to join the conversation. It also reminds us that sexual violence does not exclusively target women.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the most outspoken advocates against gender violence is <span style="color: red;">Derek Dujardin, creator of </span><i style="color: red;">The MENding Monologues</i><span style="color: red;">.</span> Like <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>, <i>MENding</i> uses theatre as a medium to speak out. Derek encourages men to find their voice, join the conversation, and examine the true cost of violence in their lives and begin the healing process. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Derek's visit on <b style="color: red;">March 15th</b> will include two events:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEird7PIiwf5F7FXKGYW8Nb7IJgZSe1XDZcu-qm0h-q7DU222SC_7yiKr5PpRgFjVWUOaRIN6VAtRM0XBK2lBio9SMGv6KaSSffPGYDP52-OFxL8SdMP9nE_G-qARohEANuieodyw_UcR0o/s1600/187998_133673220035013_6532509_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEird7PIiwf5F7FXKGYW8Nb7IJgZSe1XDZcu-qm0h-q7DU222SC_7yiKr5PpRgFjVWUOaRIN6VAtRM0XBK2lBio9SMGv6KaSSffPGYDP52-OFxL8SdMP9nE_G-qARohEANuieodyw_UcR0o/s1600/187998_133673220035013_6532509_n.jpg" /></a>A MEN'S ONLY <span style="color: red;">workshop and discussion</span> will inspire and enable guys to examine how gender violence affects the women in their lives and what they can about it.</div><div style="color: red; text-align: left;"><b>HWAC Special Events Room, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">More info at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133673220035013%20">the Facebook event page.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">An exclusive performance of "<span style="color: red;">The Masculine Advocate: Empowering Men to Win the War on Gender Violence"</span> for MEN and WOMEN that draws from <i>MENding</i> eight practices to empower men to take an active role in stopping gender violence in our community.</div><div style="color: red; text-align: left;"><b>HWAC Special Events Room, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">More info at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155571691166643">the Facebook event page. </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">More about Derek Dujardin and <i>The MENding Monologues</i> can be found at <a href="http://www.themending.org/">http://www.themending.org/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">You can also check out the international V-Men movement at <a href="http://www.vday.org/meet-vday/v-men">www.vday.org/meet-vday/v-men</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
New to the Westminster campus? Visit the <a href="http://www.westminstercollege.edu/campus_map">Campus Map</a> to find your way to the Dolores Dore Eccles Health, Wellness and Athletic Center (Number 12).</div><div style="text-align: left;">~ Peace and Happiness ~</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stacy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-22717785658675071292011-02-22T15:24:00.000-08:002011-02-24T13:48:51.486-08:00We're Not Done Yet!<div align="center"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">V-Men is just getting started!</span></b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">While we were preparing <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>, our V-Men have been busy getting some events together. These men-folk are invaluable to stopping sexual violence. As Vagina Warriors, they act as advocates and role-models for a vagina-happy world. V-Men, as an international movement, has been picking up steam for the last couple years. Hundreds to men have hosted workshops around the world, speaking out to one another and contributing to the conversation about sexual violence. You can visit <a href="http://www.vday.org/meet-vday/v-men">http://www.vday.org/meet-vday/v-men</a> to learn more about the movement.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">V-Day at Westminster began openly hosting V-Men three years ago, at the time a simple meeting asking the pivotal question, "What is men's role in stopping sexual violence?" From that single meeting in 2009, we've expanded V-Men into workshops and movie screening</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">Most exciting thing of all, we're still expanding! Some events we have coming up:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">Screening of the documentary <i>Tough Guise: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity.</i></span></b></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><i>Tough Guise</i> is no stranger to Westminster. It was screened a couple years ago and it's time for it to come back! The documentary examines the pop-culture and social representation of masculinity. Furthermore, the film argeus that the prevalence of violence committed by young men results from a crisis in masculinity. You can learn more about the film at Jackson Katz's website: <a href="http://www.jacksonkatz.com/video2.html">http://www.jacksonkatz.com/video2.html</a><br />
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<i>Tough Guise</i> will be screened on <b style="color: red;">Monday, March 7 at 7:30 pm in Malouf 127. </b></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Derek Dujardin</td></tr>
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For the past five years, Derek has helped write personal monologues that help countless men heal by getting in touch with what the true cost of gender violence is to their relationships. The monologues focus on what he calls "second-hand abuse" or "collateral damage done to men via the abuse done to the women in their lives." Find out more about the<i> MENding Monologues</i> at <a href="http://www.themending.org/index.php">http://www.themending.org/index.php</a>. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Derek will be at Westminster <b><span style="color: red;">March 15th</span></b> with a V-Men Workshop during the day from <b style="color: red;">3:00 pm - 4:00 pm</b> and a presentation of<span style="font-family: inherit;"> "</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The Masculine Advocate: Empowering Men to Win the War on Gender Violence</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">"</span> in the evening from <b style="color: red;">7:00 pm - 8:30 pm</b>. Both events will be in the HWAC Special Events Room. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll keep you updated on other V-Men events around the corner!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">~ Peace and Happiness ~</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stacy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-74003451584441503492011-02-09T13:11:00.000-08:002011-02-09T13:13:32.572-08:00Continuing the Conversation<m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> </m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac><br />
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">We are only a small part of the conversation to stop sexual violence.</span></b></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>One of our goals at V-Day at Westminster is to provide resources that continue the conversations surrounding sexual violence. We're only a small part of what goes on. If you'd like to learn more about what's out there, please visit some of these links to show your support.<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="color: red;"><b>The Rape Recovery Center</b></div><div style="color: red;"><b> www.raperecoverycenter.org</b></div><br />
Our beneficiary for nine years, the Rape Recovery Center works to <span style="color: red;">empower those victimized by sexual violence</span> through advocacy, crisis intervention, and therapy and to <span style="color: red;">educate the community </span>about the cause, impact, and prevention of sexual violence. They're a great resource for victims seeking affordable counseling and supporters seeking a more active involvement in stopping sexual violence.<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>Unified Police Department </b></div><div style="color: red;"><b>http://updsl.org/divisions/investigations/domesticviolence.html</b></div><br />
Salt Lake's Unified Police Department provides <span style="color: red;">legal services</span> to victims of domestic abuse and assault. They also have information about advocacy centers, emergency assistance, financial assistance, and counseling.<br />
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</tbody></table><b style="color: red;">Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)</b><br />
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RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. It provides online and caller hotlines, information on sexual violence, and opportunities to get involved. It's especially involved in improving public policy. RAINN representatives have <span style="color: red;">testified in Congres</span>s on issues ranging from DNA to sexual assault in the military. They work most intensively to solve the huge backlog of untested DNA evidence in open rape cases. <b> </b><br />
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Jackson Katz is one of the leading male anti-sexist activist, speaker, author, filmmaker, and theorist. He's internationally recognized for his work in<span style="color: red;"> gender violence education with men and boys</span>. In fact, V-Day at Westminster screened his movie "Tough Guise" on campus last year. His blog at Huffington Post addresses some of these issues and is a great place to learn how men and boys can stop sexual violence. I admire his recent post "What to Say to Boys and Young Men About Big Ben" to be an important point of view when it comes to the Superbowl (Yay Packers!). For those of you who don't know, the Steeler's quarterback Ben "Big Ben" Rothlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in a bar last March.V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-59515247251888239582011-02-09T12:33:00.000-08:002011-02-09T12:33:39.015-08:00And The Curtain Closes<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>V-Week and <i>The Vagina Monologues</i> finally end, a bittersweet moment for all</b></span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Westminster section of the Clothesline</td></tr>
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For me, finishing <i>The Vagina Monologues</i> is always a mix of feelings.It's relieving to have finished the event, to see the product of your effort completed; and yet, it won't be another year until you experience the V-Week again. But I suppose the fact that V-Week only occurs once a year makes it that more special and impactful.<br />
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All the Vagina Warriors would like to thank everyone who came to the show. <span style="color: red;">From Thursday and Friday ticket sales alone, we raised </span><b style="color: red;">$4,500!</b> Since Saturday also sold out (and then some), we expect our ticket sales to be huge! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Healing Tree in the Shaw Center</td></tr>
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I'll post pictures from <i>The Vagina Monologues</i> later tonight, but for now I'll leave you with some more pictures from V-Week.<br />
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~ Peace and Happiness ~<br />
Stacy<br />
Vagina Warrior ExtraordinaireV-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-12121865130800989992011-02-04T15:36:00.000-08:002011-02-04T15:36:22.381-08:00What's Red, Loud and Exciting?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's red, loud and exciting?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="color: red;">V-Week</span>, of course!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A V-Heart in front of the Meldrum Science Center</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">On Monday morning, students and faculty of Westminster arrived to a red-filled campus. That's because we hosted our annual "Paint the Campus Red" on Sunday the 30th. Our goal was to make sure everyone saw red everywhere they looked. In the past, it's been our most effective publicity technique, making V-Day and <i>The Vagina Monologues</i> very visible on campus. Everything announces: "<b style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;">Pay</span> </span>attention!</b> <span style="color: red;"></span><b style="color: red;"><i>The Vagina Monologues</i> are at the end of the week and you don't want to miss them!"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Part of "Paint the Campus Red" also involves hanging the <b style="color: red;">Clothesline Project in the Jewett Performing Arts Center</b>. The 200 shirts create a very impactful display with hundreds of stories of violence exposed to the community. Again, the Clothesline Project aims to share the stories behind the statistics, creating a space for survivors to begin healing from their trauma. You can check out more at www.clotheslineproject.org. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">To add to the excitement of V-Week, V-Day and the Student's Honors Council (SHC) host a bake sale in the Shaw Student Center. It's five days of crazy fun filled with red, red and more red. And, of course, our famous <b style="color: red;">CHOCOLATE VAGINA POPS!</b> I wait every year for them, they're delicious-melt-in-your mouth chocolate. Interestingly enough, they're manufactured by Dream Chocolates in Boise, ID. Who'd have thought that something so scandalous and delicious would come out of such a conservative state? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">~ Peace and Happiness ~</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stacy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-24481916242413765322011-02-01T16:46:00.000-08:002011-02-01T16:46:36.300-08:00Keeyah!<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Self-defense can help prevent assault. It's important to know!</b></span></span></div><br />
So, V-Day at Westminster offered a self-defense class for ladies to refresh their skills in defending from an attacker. Neva, a Vagina Warrior and cast member, led the class.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who says little women can't fight?</td></tr>
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Here are the basics of what Neva taught the group:<br />
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1. Movies are not reality<br />
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2. Physically engaging an assailant can make things much worse<br />
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3. Avoid putting yourself in vulnerable situations<br />
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<b style="color: red;">De-escalating a situation is often your best defense! </b>You can do this by speaking or acting in ways that prevent things from getting worse. For example, give a robber your money rather than trying to fight or run.<br />
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<b> </b></div><div style="color: red;"><b>Ways to reduce your risk of assault:</b></div><br />
1. Understand your surroundings. Walk or hang out in areas that are open, well-lit and well-traveled.<br />
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Be safe out there ladies and gentlemen!<br />
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~ Peace and Happiness ~<br />
Stacy<br />
Vagina Warrior ExtraordinaireV-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-85279438298349823932011-01-28T14:43:00.000-08:002011-01-28T14:43:29.359-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>We are telling the stories behind the statistics. We are breaking the silence.</b></span></span></div><br />
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"I want to thank everyone for being courageous enough to share your stories and support one another," said a participant in the Shirts & Stories Night yesterday. In an evening filled with compassion, several women came together to share their experiences with sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, and offered support and love to one another. <br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"></div>Shirts & Stories Night began in 2008 as Westminster's contribution to The Clothesline Project. The Clothesline aims to raise awareness by "bearing witness to violence against women." <b><span style="color: red;">Oftentimes, we are overwhelmed and bombarded with statistics and we forget what the numbers mean. </span></b> The Clothesline consists of many different colored shirts, each decorated with the story of a victim or survivor. You can learn more about the Clothesline at <i><b>www.clotheslineproject.org</b></i>. Our Shirts & Stories Night provides a safe space for women (and sometimes men) to share their experiences and complete a shirt. The shirts are hung during V-Week in the Jewett Center for Performing Arts along with 200 other shirts from around Utah, which we borrow from Utah Valley University. <br />
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Last night, <b style="color: red;">Erika Workman</b>, a coach who specializes in emotional healing and creating self love, led the group by setting the intention to respect and help one another heal. Some shared their stories, others voiced their support. Erika did a wonderful job at moderating the discussion and helping the group release negative emotions.<br />
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This was my fourth time going to the event and it was one of the most fulfilling.<b style="color: red;"> Everything felt open and supportive like we were truly safe with one another. My only wish is that more people could have experienced it. </b><br />
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There will be a private room open for people to decorate shirts at <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>. Everything will be confidential. You can also take home a shirt to decorate it there and there is no obligation to hang your shirt. Both men and women are welcome to contribute to The Clothesline Project. <br />
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~ Peace and Happiness ~<br />
Stacy<br />
Vagina Warrior ExtraordinaireV-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-67092693673332798542011-01-21T14:48:00.000-08:002011-01-21T14:48:36.010-08:00What's Going on During V-Week?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We officially declare January 31st - February 5th as V-Week!</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">The week leading up to <i>The Vagina Monologues</i> is full of vagina-happy events. Bright patches of red cover the Westminster campus: statistics, hearts, and ribbons. Volunteers also hang out in the Shaw student center, promoting V-Day events and wrapping ribbons around the wrists of people who sign the "These Hands Don't Hurt" poster. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Laura, the same lovely lady who designed the show poster, also designed a poster listing all of V-Week's events. Take a look and save the date!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">~ Peace and Happiness ~</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stacy</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-5119557655223492912011-01-21T14:40:00.000-08:002011-01-21T14:49:24.230-08:00Our Lovely Show Poster!<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>One of the most important things about <i>The Vagina Monologues</i></b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>is the show poster!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Traditionally, a V-Day volunteer designs the poster. Each one is unique, each reflecting the spirit of the annual show. They are distributed to businesses throughout the Salt Lake valley and posted around campus.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This year's poster was designed by Laura (whose profile is in an earlier post). The small print in the background is V-Day's official mission statement, which you can read at www.vday.org/mission. I think she did a spectacular job! Leave your comments and let her know how much you like it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RC4ADQ07EIYpoZv7Az_0bhi8msq8PnXxeni_PRI8aacNxADfFrLIsUCJBOZV4XDjjNtx0njUpmtXRUmCdszDFHtUXEcue6khb4mbAptiFBEyr_PTs1XJTRGQZCu7ADc-mQzt3hAW06k/s1600/V-Day+Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RC4ADQ07EIYpoZv7Az_0bhi8msq8PnXxeni_PRI8aacNxADfFrLIsUCJBOZV4XDjjNtx0njUpmtXRUmCdszDFHtUXEcue6khb4mbAptiFBEyr_PTs1XJTRGQZCu7ADc-mQzt3hAW06k/s640/V-Day+Poster.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">~ Peace and Happiness ~</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stacy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-44466707524053616892011-01-12T15:24:00.000-08:002011-01-13T09:51:42.316-08:00You Might Be A Budding Vagina Warrior If...Becoming a Vagina Warrior is a journey. It takes time, patience, and guts. I remember when I first started on the road to wearing the red and black. I was shy and quiet and the word "vagina" stuck in my mouth like peanut butter. Gradually, I loosened up as I came to realize just how important it was for me to break the silence surrounding sexual assault. I spoke out for myself and others. It was time I added my voice to those around me. <br />
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Whatever your level of support -- the active volunteer or quiet supporter -- everyone who opposes sexual violence can be a Vagina Warrior. They may be the guy at the party stopping an abusive situation. They may be the woman reading a monologue. They may be the person who donates their time to a domestic violence shelter. A Vagina Warrior joins a group of wild, unstoppable activists. We are people who welcome fellow Warriors in our fight and support each other through our battles. <br />
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Time for all you Vagina Warriors to come out of the closet and <i><b>JOIN US!</b></i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, you might be a budding Vagina Warrior if... </span></b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. You believe that women should be able to live safely and freely. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image Source: www.vday.org; Eve Ensler at Jumpin' in the Pink for V TO THE TENTH</span></span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. You've been to a V-Day event like our Naked Lady Clothing Party clothing exchange.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Volunteers preparing clothes for the Naked Lady Clothing Party</span></span></td></tr>
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. You or a loved one have been affected by sexual violence and you're ready to break the silence. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. You've seen <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>, but haven't auditioned.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The Vagina Monologues</i> 2010</span></span></td></tr>
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. You can say <span style="color: red;">"vagina"</span> in public...almost. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. You read the red statistic signs around campus during V-Week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. You ate a milk chocolate vagina pop and actually liked it. </span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Student Honors Council chocolate vagina pop sale 2009</span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 8. You're fascinated by <em>Law and Order: SVU,</em> but want something more. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. You work at/own a business that supports V-Day at Westminster.</span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. You feel that survivors should thrive and create rather than just recover from terrible trauma. </span></div><br />
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~Peace and Happiness~<br />
Stacy<br />
Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">As someone who enjoys good food (who doesn't?), I'm impressed with how many delicious restaurants have agreed to donate to our silent auction. If I go broke bidding on these delicious gift cards, it's all their fault. We have the college student's pizza heaven. We have the sophisticated foodie's retreat. We have the valentine sweetheart's perfect gift. Really, we have a great line-up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">This edgy pizza place now <i><b>delivers its famous pizza by mail </b></i>anywhere in the United States.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">~Peace and Happiness~</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Stacy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinare </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-43666253010708946252011-01-11T13:38:00.000-08:002011-01-12T15:31:54.707-08:00"I Refuse to Stand Idle While This Happens"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>V-Day is more than fundraising -- it's the wonderful people who dedicate themselves to the campaign. They are true Vagina Warriors. </b></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I'll be posting profiles of some of our Vagina Warriors so that you can see the people behind the scenes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cris</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cris has rocked the "Angry Vagina"</i><i> and "The Little Coochie Snorcher That Could"</i><i> monologues in years past.</i></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><b><i> </i> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: red;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxcrToVLXEtfK3VnZyUF4khov1E4VXQ_AaTjWoc07MQxu361CgZkbUScnKQyAsMZMvyy7cIRmXYzv5e9KJJjLkbc3Uib1mc5lyE2W-6EdmqbiSrKBq0F0JFOtWfPS14dQNDt60MlCCAQ/s1600/4366344271_5d7ae9516a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxcrToVLXEtfK3VnZyUF4khov1E4VXQ_AaTjWoc07MQxu361CgZkbUScnKQyAsMZMvyy7cIRmXYzv5e9KJJjLkbc3Uib1mc5lyE2W-6EdmqbiSrKBq0F0JFOtWfPS14dQNDt60MlCCAQ/s320/4366344271_5d7ae9516a.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="213" /></a>When did you become a Vagina Warrior? What inspired you to join V-Day?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I first became inspired to join the V-Day campaign after seeing Westminster's production of <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>. I was deeply moved by the stories of women that have survived sexual violence. I wanted to do something to raise awareness and work toward ending the violence.<b><b> </b></b><br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b><b>To you, why is it important to stop sexual violence?</b></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Every human being has a right to their own body. No one can tell you what to do with your body, especially if it is something to which you object. Unfortunately, many individuals continue to have their rights violated by others. As a fellow human, I refuse to stand idle while this happens. I'm only one person, but I will give all myself to the cause because sexual violence is one of the worst forms of terrorism on this planet. And just like the V-Day campaign declares, I will fight "until the violence stops."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<b style="color: red;">What is your favorite monologue from the show?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">My favorite monologue is "My Vagina Was My Village." It's not a funny piece, but it's my favorite because it is so powerful. I feel that it is easy for many of us to ignore what is happening around the world because we are in our happy American bubble. It's important for us to recognize the sexual violence that takes place everywhere, from the house next door to a country on the other side of the planet.<b><b><b> </b></b></b><br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b><b><b>Is there anything that makes you an outrageous Warrior? Any catch phrase? Accessory? </b></b></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I don't really have a catch phrase, but my vagina is my weapon of choice. :) I'm currently working on designing a rear window decal for my truck to promote the V-Day campaign for 2011. It should be interesting to see what kind of reactions I get from others. Any attention will be good. I want people to ask questions because it raises awareness.<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b><b><b>If your vagina could talk, what would it say?</b></b></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Won't you be my neighbor?" It wants other vaginas to join the fight.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
~Peace and Happiness~</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stacy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</div></div></div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-70600001636312544272011-01-04T16:27:00.000-08:002011-01-12T15:31:32.087-08:00"Fun, Frisky, Upbeat, and Packs a Punch!"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>V-Day is more than fundraising -- it's the wonderful people who dedicate themselves to the campaign. They are true Vagina Warriors. </b></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I'll be posting profiles of some of our Vagina Warriors so that you can see the people behind the scenes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cassidy</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>An outdoor enthusiast, Cassidy finds time to explore the Wasatch and market V-Day 2011.</i></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></b></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzJJRqTq2j8qPpCBk_AnmWiP2OTzUL1cS7DC5cCFcb2COyf5sjkgR8u-CDY8iI3V-UjuWrPTi7PGG8MU4nIEf1NynferD3l1HLGsFcGBt3lUfA_lpQwyP8daukwqTkX3EWE89U-LLwJQ/s1600/Cassidy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzJJRqTq2j8qPpCBk_AnmWiP2OTzUL1cS7DC5cCFcb2COyf5sjkgR8u-CDY8iI3V-UjuWrPTi7PGG8MU4nIEf1NynferD3l1HLGsFcGBt3lUfA_lpQwyP8daukwqTkX3EWE89U-LLwJQ/s320/Cassidy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> <b><span style="color: red;">When did you become a Vagina Warrior? What inspired you to you to join V-Day?</span></b></span></m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I had two vivid V-Day revelations my freshman year. First, my roommate told me that she had immediately deleted an email about <i>The Vagina Monologues </i>because she was mortified by the title. This thoughtless reaction from a smart, fun girl who blasted songs that graphically described the female body (and things to do with it) just didn’t sit right with me. Second, I saw my first performance of <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>, and I thought, “I don’t know exactly what all this is about, but I know it’s powerful.” I performed in the <i>Monologues</i> my sophomore year, and my involvement has escalated every year since.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b style="color: red;">To you, why is it important to stop sexual violence?</b><br />
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me, I guess the point isn’t the stats or the numbers. Regardless ofrates or sample sizes or survey conditions, I think that this issue affects more than just the individuals who are abused. Sexual violence and violence against women is a global problem that degrades societies from their cores, and the simple fact that it continues and we’re not outraged reflects our collective sense of social ethic and dignity. To me, it’s unacceptable.<br />
<span style="color: red;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b style="color: red;">What is your favorite monologue from the show?</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">"My Short Skirt" is fun, frisky, upbeat, and packs a punch. It promotes pride and ownership of your own body to insist that you can do anything. It provides a buoyant change of pace in the show and leaves everyone feeling empowered.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span><b style="color: red;">Is there anything that makes you an outrageous Warrior?</b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I really just want to talk. If through civil, compassionate conversation I can show people that their choices powerfully affect social perception, then, well, I’m satisfied.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b style="color: red;">If your vagina could talk, what would it say? </b> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“So many beautiful reasons I have to be happy how I am”</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">~Peace and Happiness~</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Stacy</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</span></div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-67822657249282360532011-01-04T16:04:00.000-08:002011-01-12T15:33:14.184-08:00"Comfortable In My Own Skin"<div style="color: white; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">V-Day is more than fundraising -- it's the wonderful people who dedicate themselves to the campaign. They are true Vagina Warriors. </span></b></div><div style="color: white; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be posting profiles of some of our Vagina Warriors so that you can see the people behind the scenes</div><br />
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Laura</b></span></div><div style="color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Laura has worked hard and helped Publicity and Arts this year and last. She's played a major role in designing the show poster for 2011!</i></span><b> </b></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> </m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">When did you become a Vagina Warrior? What inspired you to join V-Day? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> I became an official Vagina Warrior two years ago when I participated in my first <i>Vagina Monologues</i> production. I read <i>The Vagina Monologues</i> in high school and was one-third scandalized, one-third thrilled, and one-third amazed. It was my dream to participate in the show.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="color: red;">Is there anything that makes you an outrageous Warrior? Any catch phrase? Accessory?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Buying chocolate vagina pops for my mom and all of her friends last year was fun...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">~Peace and Happiness~</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Stacy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire</span></div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-26430352201454443862010-12-24T10:30:00.000-08:002011-01-12T15:34:05.877-08:00"Emotions Move Us To Action"<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><div style="color: white; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">V-Day is more than fundraising -- it's the wonderful people who dedicate themselves to the campaign. They are true Vagina Warriors. </span></b></div><div style="color: white;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: white;">I'll be posting profiles of some of our Vagina Warriors so that you can see the people behind the scenes. </div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dominique </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Dominique has played roles in </span></i><span style="font-size: small;">The Vagina Monologues<i> for several years, connecting the transgender community and V-Day at Westminster.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qy6ZO-_cbLjWOgshK6hCpkSd_uX-A-lXG21EKKS-XwXadUjUivCr7lOdHFxE2oeaBj7LQCIDYcIcR58nuT9KYRqTs6gSEuvyN6cTJfMkar_1M4Ni3cCWi9KCCIu00XgDyJVxUcQRk68/s1600/4367087060_454466cf30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qy6ZO-_cbLjWOgshK6hCpkSd_uX-A-lXG21EKKS-XwXadUjUivCr7lOdHFxE2oeaBj7LQCIDYcIcR58nuT9KYRqTs6gSEuvyN6cTJfMkar_1M4Ni3cCWi9KCCIu00XgDyJVxUcQRk68/s320/4367087060_454466cf30.jpg" width="320" /></a><b style="color: red;">When did you become a Vagina Warrior? What inspired you to be involved with V-Day? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I first participated in 2009. I have wanted to participate ever since I first heard about V-Day (about 2002). Not actually having a vagina, I didn't feel worthy to participate. I got my vagina on Thanksgiving Day in 2003. I never had an opportunity to participate until a mutual friend of the director of the Westminster production introduced us. With two of my Transgender sisters, we performed the Transgender Monologue. Sharing the stage with all the other Vagina Warriors was one of the most<br />
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To you, why is it important to stop sexual violence?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I’m not only an activist against sexual violence; I'm also a survivor of childhood sexual assault. The fallout followed me well into adulthood and still affects me today. Although I'm a huge flirt, I rarely, if ever, date. Flirting is a mask I wear to hide how insecure, shy, and terrified I am of dating and intimacy. I want to help save others from the turmoil I have dealt with nearly my entire life.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: red;">Is there anything that makes you an outrageous Vagina Warrior? Any catch phrase? Accessory?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I don't know. I'd love to hear what catch phrase others would say about me. Perhaps I'm the vagina of many accents. </div><div style="color: red; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b>If your vagina could talk, what would it say?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">My vagina would say, "I wish we'd have had a better surgeon." Then, after some reflection, my vagina would say, "Where's my uterus? I want to have a baby grow next to me and to be born through me."<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">~Peace and Happiness~ </div><div style="text-align: left;">Stacy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vagina Warrior Extraordinaire<br />
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I'll be posting profiles of some of our Vagina Warriors so that you can see the people behind the scenes. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: red;">Stacy </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Stacy has served on V-Day since 2008, beginning as Stage Manager for </i>The Vagina Monologues<i>. She's also been Assistant Coordinator 2009 and Coordinator 2010. Now, she helps out when needed, acting as advice-giver and gap-filler. </i></div><br />
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A friend introduced me to V-Day the first year I came to Westminster. I was fascinated by the women running the campaign. They had a genuine and passionate energy about them. Each of us discovered we had a personal reason for working on V-Day. I hadn't faced my reason before V-Day and the other Vagina Warriors inspired the strength to begin that journey. <br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>To you, why is it important to stop sexual violence?</b></div>I remain with V-Day because I've begun to understand the immense impact sexual violence has on our lives. In Utah, 1 in 3 women will be assaulted and, nationwide, 1 in 6 men will be assaulted. Not to mention the thousands of victims worldwide, like the ongoing femicide in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We must raise awareness about sexual violence so that survivors can begin thriving in a supportive environment, rather than quietly suffering from their hurts. No one, absolutely no one, deserves to be a victim of sexual violence. <br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>What is your favorite monologue from the show?</b></div>I performed "Because He Liked to Look At It" in 2010, so that's obviously one of my favorites. It's the only one where you voice both a man and a woman. Other than that, I'd say the Spotlight monologue each year always deeply affects me. <br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>Is there anything that makes you an outrageous Warrior?</b></div>I have a hand-made vagina necklace. That's right. A realistic pink and white vagina on a necklace; her name is Elizabeth. VulvaLoveLovely on etsy.com<b> </b>crafts vagina and uterus-friendly gifts. You should check out her shop. <br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>If your vagina could talk, what would it say? </b></div>"Don't stop me now 'cuz I'm havin' such a good time!"<br />
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~Peace and Happiness~<br />
Stacy<br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">King's English Bookshop</span></b></div><div style="border: medium none;"><b>Matching books to readers since 1977</b></div><div style="border: medium none;"><a href="http://www.kingsenglish.com/"><b>www.kingsenglish.com</b></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally, off to lounge in the Zen room at The Tea Grotto.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Their selection of teas covers an entire wall! And man, do they know their tea. I certainly don''t know the different varieties of matcha green tea.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They'll also have a cameo appearance at <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>! With free tea samples!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be first in line.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>We started with a benefit performance of <i>The Vagina Monologues </i>and are now one of Westminster’s longest standing volunteer organizations. In 8 years, students have raised over <b><span style="color: red;">$60,000 total for the Rape Recovery Center</span></b>. Each year, V-Day also supports an international spotlight in an effort to end sexual violence worldwide. Previous spotlights include the <b>Women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Women of Katrina. </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Events such as a silent auction, an art auction, a knitting sale, a clothing swap, and, of course, performances of <i>The Vagina Monologues </i>raise most of our funds.<br />
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Stacy<br />
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</div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-70784094926244739902010-12-04T15:45:00.000-08:002011-01-12T15:38:49.018-08:00The Art of BusinessOn an icy morning at 8:00 am, 5-foot icicles dripped from the back of Sugarhouse Coffee. Once inside, Ben and I grabbed a couple drinks from the tired girl at the counter and went upstairs to our meeting -- <b style="color: red;">The Art of Busines</b><b><span style="color: red;">s</span></b>. Beginning business owners began to filter in. They all seemed friendly and familiar with one another. Ben, who had been going to the group for a while, schmoozed and introduced me to a few people.<br />
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Carlos, a professor at Westminster College, and a couple of other women ran us through a lesson on retention and detention. A business could retain a customer by building loyalty: offering punch cards, frequent customer discounts, providing excellent service. On the opposite side, detaining a customer would be like shackling them to the wall. You kept them in line with difficult and desperate strategies (cell phone providers, I'm looking at you).<br />
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We both pitched V-Day like the professional Vagina Warriors we are. We must have been charming because several people approached us with donations offers. <b><span style="color: red;">Scented candles, computer diagnostics, guided meditations, health consultations</span></b>. So, Ben and I are courting, once again, fabulous and generous people. <br />
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Yet, everyone's efforts have already pulled in these donations:<br />
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<li> <span style="color: red;">Dinner for two</span> at <b>Trio Restaurant</b></li>
<li>A <span style="color: red;">gift basket</span> from the <b>Tea Grotto</b>, including a<span style="color: red;"> free tea tasting</span> at <i>The Vagina Monologues</i></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">Four free meal card</span>s from <b>Cafe Rio</b></li>
<li>A <span style="color: red;">$50 gift certificate </span>to <b>KURA Door Spa</b></li>
<li>A<span style="color: red;"> $30 gift certificate </span>to <b>Mazza</b></li>
<li>A<span style="color: red;"> $100 gift certificate</span> to <b>Takashi</b></li>
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</div>V-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762868404506387071.post-11061910829006346962010-09-30T13:40:00.000-07:002011-01-12T14:17:39.725-08:00V-Day's Official MissionV-Day at Westminster is only one part of a global movement to stop violence against women girls. We are part of a passionate and growing community of activists.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girls Choir with Reverend Lois Dejean perform <br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>V-Day is a vision</u></b>:</span> We see a world where women live safely and freely.</div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border: medium none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>V-Day is a demand</u>:</span></b> Rape, incest, battery, genital mutilation and sexual slavery must end now.</div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border: medium none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>V-Day is a spirit</u>:</span></b> We believe women should spend their lives creating and thriving rather than surviving or recovering from terrible atrocities</div><div align="right" style="border: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-Day founder and playwright of <i>The Vagina Monologues</i>,<br />
Eve Ensler, at SUPERLOVE, LA in 2008. Photo by Paula Allen. </td></tr>
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</div><div style="border: medium none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>V-Day is a catalyst</u>:</span></b> By raising money and consciousness, it will unify and strengthen existing anti-violence efforts. Triggering far-reaching awareness, it will lay the groundwork for new educational, protective, and legislative endeavors throughout the world.</div><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>V-Day is a process</u>:</span></b> We will work as long as it takes. We will not stop until the violence stops.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>V-Day is a day</u></b>:</span> We proclaim Valentine's Day as V-Day, to celebrate women and end the violence.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>V-Day is a fierce, wild, unstoppable movement and community</u></span></b>. Join us!<br />
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~Peace and Happiness~<br />
Stacy<br />
Vagina Warrior ExtraordinareV-Day at Westminsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681353699485747222noreply@blogger.com0