Until the violence stops
What is VDAY?
V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls...
V-Day is an organized response against violence toward women.
V-Day is a vision: We see a world where women live safely and freely.
V-Day is a day. We proclaim Valentine's Day as V-Day, to celebrate women and end the violence.
V-Day is a fierce, wild, unstoppable movement and community. Join us!
Text adapted from the V Statement found at: www.vday.org
LINKS!
Forum
V-Day London V-Men Workshop 13th January 1 Reply
Started by Annie. Last reply by Dean Atta Feb 2.
Welcome Newbies! Say hello here! 5 Replies
Started by Emma Jane. Last reply by Charlie Jan 4.
Are you a Girlie Man? 8 Replies
Started by Paul Samuel Harris. Last reply by Annie Dec. 20, 2008.
Events
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Blog Posts
Everyman screening 17th Dec!
Wednesday 17th December 2008, 4pm - The Everyman Cinema in Belsize Park will hold a special benefit screening of the outstanding documentary film Until The Violence Stops.
Proceeds from the event will go to V-Day London 2009 in support of Words to End Violence Against Women, featuring benefit performances The Vagina Monologues and more to raise money an… Continue
Posted by Annie on December 10, 2008 at 11:33pm
Eve's Letter
Posted by Emma Jane on September 25, 2008 at 1:40pm
Fabulous Meet-up Today
Please start spreading the word about the Halloween bash! (Blag Club, Notting Hill).
Flyers soon..stay tuned.
A x
Posted by Annie on September 14, 2008 at 10:22pm
Bring on the Girlie Men by Eve Ensler
In the last four years we have witnessed a climate of escalating and distorted masculinity and machismo. A climate that has gotten so bad an elected official publicly accused another elected official of being a Girlie Man. The implication is that the man is bad because he is like a girl. This implies of course that girls are bad, weak, not to be trusted. But maybe it's the exact opposite. Maybe if we all had as much feminine inside us as masculine (not necessarily a gend… Continue
Posted by Annie on September 10, 2008 at 10:39am — 2 Comments
Letter to the Girlie Men- We love you!
I rehashed Annie's letter to a Girlie Man and this was the result:
(Sorry I'm afraid the hyperlinks haven't worked so you'll have to CnP, sorry).
Hello,
Congratulations! I consider you to be a potential Girlie Man ( check out definition -hope it isn't too patronising http://www.vday.org/contents/vday/vworld/vmoment/0410221 )! The term does not necessary connote male effeminacy (although that's lovely too), but rather that you are interested in women's… Continue
Posted by Nat on September 4, 2008 at 8:12pm — 2 Comments
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