ONE BILLION RISING

Jan 29.13

[ February 14, 2013; 6:00 pm; ]

It’s happening on February 14th, this Valentine’s Day: An international day of action to combat violence against women.

According to united nations’ statistics, ONE BILLION women on the planet are raped or beaten in their lifetimes so, conceived by writer/activist Eve Ensler and her global organization V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, ONE BILLION women and the men who love them will rise up to dance, sing, chant, flash mob, to say “enough!”

The horrible rape in India when a girl on a bus was pulled off, gang raped, brutalized and killed has received world-wide attention and helped raise the level of support for such an ambitious event.… Click for more

MY TIME IN THE BIG EASY FILMING “THE BUTLER” PART 2

Sep 17.12

I didn’t work on Tuesday so, with the help of my sweet and knowledgable driver, Melanie, I took advantage of the free time to explore places I ‘m interested in.… Click for more

A V-DAY WEEKEND: WHEN WOMEN HAVE YOUR BACK

Jun 30.12

I flew up to Berkeley Saturday knowing it would be an intense, inspiring, emotional weekend and I wasn’t disappointed. Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues” (among many other pieces) and life-long activist, has gathered a board of directors that is off the charts in generosity, fierceness and fun.… Click for more

FRIENDSHIP AND OPTIMISM

Feb 20.12

Eve Ensler just came over to visit me. I haven’t seen her in many months. Too many months, because being with Eve opens my heart and lifts my spirit.… Click for more

Eve Ensler’s List of What To Do For the Congo

Jan 11.10

From the Huffington Post:
Ten Radical Acts for Congo in the New Year
by Eve Ensler

Having just been in the Congo for the last month, it is evident that the more than 12-year economic war in the Democratic Republic of Congo rages on.… Click for more

FRIENDS–NEW AND OLD

Apr 17.09

Rosario Dawson is coming tonight. She and I both sit on the board of V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, the global effort started by Eve Ensler to end violence against women.… Click for more

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Mar 13.09
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Hibaaq Osman, Me and Jessica Neuwith

The friend in photo with me and Jessica Neuwith is Hibaaq Osman, a Somalia feminist who works with V-Day and founded a Women’s shelter in Cairo, Egypt.… Click for more

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