Why we do the show:

Well, obviously we do the show because it is fun and an opportunity to say the word "vagina" like a billion times in a day. But we also do the show to raise awareness and support a local organization full of vagina warriors!

The proceeds from the Wellesley Vagina Monologues go to the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC). I've been volunteering on the hotline for a semester now and I am so so so impressed with every single thing about this organization. I seriously can't praise it enough. BARCC provides services for survivors of sexual violence including counseling, legal advocacy, and medical advocacy. They also have outreach programs that educate and encourage communities to stop sexual violence and support survivors in the most effective and empowering way.

BARCC has a fabulous website: www.barcc.org if you want more information about their services, or information about sexual violence in general. Also, the hotline is a great resource if you have any questions or just need someone to talk to: 800.841.8371. It's 24/7, confidential and anonymous, and staffed by totally awesome and fully trained volunteers (like me)!


Are you curious about what our donation actually does? According to BARCC's website:

$25 helps us answer two hotline calls.
$75 pays for medical accompaniment to a hospital emergency room by a trained volunteer.
$200 supports the first three sessions of free counseling for survivors and their families.
$1,000 allows a new volunteer or intern to attend BARCC’s comprehensive training program.

So if you want to be a part of the show, see our spam on community or email me at lfink @ wellesley for more information. Otherwise, be sure to come see the show on Feb. 27 and 28 and March 1st...all at 7pm in Jewett.



And by the way....VAGINA!!!


Can you tell how badly Britt and I can't wait to get started??

Love you all,
Lauren

Hello and welcome!

Hello and thanks for reading!

Things are kicking into gear for the 2009 season of The Vagina Monologues, and I, for one, am very excited. We have some great events scheduled (more info to come), but, as Lauren said, first and foremost are our auditions.

If you are a member of the Wellesley College community, you are welcome to participate-- and if you aren't, I hope you will come and contribute to the fundraising we do for BARCC. As we do every year, we will be selling vagina lollipops (a perennial favorite), as well as a few new things.

We would also love some feedback-- anything you'd like to see from WC's V-Day Campaign this year? Let us know.

And sign up to audition! (See the info in the previous post.)

Looking forward to hearing from you all (and working with at least some of you).

Lots of vagina love
Britt

Welcome to the Wellesley V-Day Blog!

Hey Vagina Warriors,

I was catching up with an old (as in, "we met a long time ago," not as in "he is old") teacher today, and he asked if there was a place he could follow the progress of this weird thing I'm putting all my time into these days. So here you go, Mr. Honeyman! The Wellesley College V-Day Campaign Blog! Check this out for details about the fun things we're up to.

For now, check out our newest audition spam and SIGN UP ASAP!!! We only have 12 auditionees so far. Everyone will be a part of the show; the audition is just a chance for us to get to know you and decide who is going to do which monologue. So don't freak out! and let us know if you'd rather be involved behind the scenes.


Can't wait to get started! Check back later for news about the show and a top-secret new event we're tentatively calling "The Vagina Fair" (it doesn't involve rides...unless someone wants to make that happen?)


- Lauren