- ({}) is text speak for 'vagina.' ({}) is the symbol of women and our innate power. When we begin to understand our ({}) power, we can help other women to realize or regain their ({}) power.
Author Archives: V-Day Petaluma
Share Your Face On Our New Website!
Reblogged from Guided To Safety: Thanks to WIMP (Web & Interactive Media Professionals), Guided To Safety is one of six North Bay nonprofits who will participate in a “Charity Hackathon” on Saturday, April 6! From 9:00am to 7:00pm, at the iHub in Rohnert Park, … Continue reading
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It’s Not Over Yet!
V-Season runs from February 1 thru April 30, so if you’ve missed out on attending a production and supporting a local nonprofit working to end violence against women and girls …. well, you haven’t. Two additional events are coming up … Continue reading
Sisters Rising
If you missed our indoor ONE BILLION RISING event, or happened to leave prior to the end of the evening, then you missed a highlight and inspiring, empowering conclusion … a 20-piece group of drummers, dramatization, spoken word artist and … Continue reading
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Evolution Of A Woman
Written and performed by eight cast members from V-Day Petaluma’s 2012 production of The Vagina Monologues.
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MANGINA, revisted
The following comes from Coyote Dreaming - Butler’s blog. Mangina! Last week at the local yacht club I got into a bit of an altercation with a local guy who fancies himself the self-appointed authority on the rights of men and … Continue reading
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MANGINA – Reclaimed & Redefined
V-Day Petaluma events were an inspiration for many a conversation this year, including letters to editor and guest commentaries in area publications. More often than not, dialog was constructive and motivating. On a rare occasion it became a bit confrontational. … Continue reading
URGENT! Rise for VAWA NOW!
RISE – THIS IS THE MOMENT The energy from ONE BILLION RISING continues with immediate action steps! This week the House of Representatives will be voting on their version of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Women’s groups, … Continue reading
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RISING Photos & Video Wanted for Documentary
V-Day is creating a ONE BILLION RISING documentary project, and we are looking to include footage and high-resolution photos of events from One Billion Rising: North Bay/Petaluma, along with the rest of the world. If you filmed or photographed your local event, … Continue reading
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Featured Sponsor: SERENDIPITY A CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER
SERENDIPITY A CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER, co-owned by Doctors Michelle Arietta and Julie Restad, has been a ({V})Sponsor since 2010! In addition, Dr. Michelle Arietta was a cast member in the 2011 and 2012 productions of The Vagina Monologues and is a volunteer for our … Continue reading
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Featured Sponsor: SUMMIT STATE BANK
As a community bank, we are dedicated to serving Sonoma County. Summit State Bank is more than just your bank, we are your partner in finding ways to support our community and our economy. We support our customers by buying … Continue reading
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