These past weeks of non-stop news surrounding the Epstein files have deeply impacted countless survivors. Our founder, author and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler), speaks directly into this moment in her latest piece for The Guardian: “If Epstein’s survivors don’t receive justice that is a ticking timebomb: Millions of sexual…
Read MoreOne Billion Rising Theme for 2026 is Announced Today (25 Nov) on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the first day of 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM, we announce the 2026 theme as an invitation to survivors, artists and activists everywhere to RISE in 2026. The…
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Next stop, BAM in NYC Photos: Donna Permell (Atlanta), Alexander Tamargo/Getty (Miami), Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty (Los Angeles), Brandon Cruz (Salt Lake City) Endless gratitude to our cast, creatives, crew, youth council, activists, choirs, funders, host committees, everyone at V-Day and ART, and the audiences who made it all possible! Dear…
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In honor of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Ashé Cultural Arts Center will produce Swimming Upstream: The Katrina Monologues at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. This powerful stage production shares the true stories of women navigating the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita—stories of survival, displacement, return, and transformation—through spoken…
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On the fourth anniversary of the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, we stand with the women – and all vulnerable groups – of Afghanistan against imperialism, militarism, fundamentalism, and fascism. Since 2021, the Taliban has targeted women, destroying their right to education, autonomy, and the most fundamental human rights. Women…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis | [email protected], [email protected] Alex Cutler | Lauren Duffy I Mariam Ahmed DEAR EVERYTHING A MUSICAL UPRISING FOR THE EARTH ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DATE FOR U.S. TOUR SEPTEMBER 25 IN ATLANTA PRODUCED BY V-DAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER WRITTEN BY…
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For more than forty years, Afghanistan has been the battleground for proxy wars, exploited by global and regional powers at the expense of its people. This long history of conflict has left the country devastated — physically, economically, and emotionally. Entire generations have grown up in war, poverty, and displacement,…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis | [email protected], [email protected] Alex Cutler | Lauren Duffy I Mariam Ahmed DEAR EVERYTHING A MUSICAL UPRISING FOR THE EARTH ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR PRODUCED BY V-DAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER WRITTEN BY TONY AWARD WINNER V (FORMERLY EVE ENSLER)…
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From Survivor to Leader in a Time of Conflict: 84 Women Graduate from the City of Joy Photo: Carlos Schuler It was with emotion that the City of Joy concluded our 27th training session in women’s leadership and emotional healing on 27 June. Since the opening of the City of…
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Source: Lucinda Evans Advocating and Celebrating with the Youth in the Northern Cape lets hear the Voices, lets see beyond the Violence the Potential sadly overlooked #TheBrownChildDieColoredYoungPersonDieBruinKind We collaborated with SC Kearns High school, a school with many challenges and we got half the school Learners, the Young people to…
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