The Vagina Monologues
Beth Levy

On February 14, 2000, Jon Wegienek and Beth Levy were invited to represent Westchester NOW at a Marist College performance of The Vagina Monologues.  The student production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues provocatively promoted the message that it is important for women to understand and appreciate their bodies.  The production was a part of V-Day, which states that Valentine's Day is V-Day until the violence stops. V-Day is an “organized response against violence towards women”. The money raised in this effort is used for educational and legislative endeavors against violence towards women and children. One can access more information at the website at http://www.feminist.com/vday. Next year, Westchester NOW is hoping to expand its involvement in this worthy event.

From the V-Day website:

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 demand: Rape, childhood sexual abuse, battery, and genital mutilation must end now.
V-Day is a spirit: We believe women should spend their lives creating and thriving rather than surviving or recovering from terrible atrocities.
V-Day is a catalyst: 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.
V-Day is a process: We will work as long as it takes. We will not stop until the violence stops.
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.