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Violence against women is so much more prevalent than
many of us realize. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime — with the abuser usually someone known to her. Violence against women and girls is a universal problem of epidemic proportions...Where to begin?
This section is just getting started – please feel free to send in your thoughts, suggestions or questions.
VAGINA FESTIVAL 2007
Mission: To raise awareness of the pervasiveness of violence against women, to challenge its chokehold on women worldwide; to support women who have survived violence and to honor the women who have not; to create a space where people can come together and women's stories can be told, and to celebrate women, peace, creativity and collaboration.
VAGINA FESTIVAL—a visual and performance art experience
Visual art, music, voice, dance and performance art were presented at Vagina Festival 2007, the first! We donated proceeds to V-Day to support its efforts to end violence against women worldwide.
The festival took place Feb. 16-18, 2007, at Agni Gallery, NYC. To learn more, go to vaginafestival.com.
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coming soon!
IT HAPPENED TO ME
Many people are unaware of the pervasiveness of violence against women. Rape, battery, sexual slavery, female genital mutilation. Many women are suffering and dying worldwide. And, many are unable to speak out. IT HAPPENED TO ME is being developed to support women who survived violence against them and to raise awareness.
If you have suffered violence, and would like to tell your story [anonymously] you can be participate in IT HAPPENED TO ME.
 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
• V-Day — an organized response against violence toward women...
• Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• Moving to End Sexual Assault
• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
• Sauti Yetu Center for African Women
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