Tech FMLA (Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance) announces the 9th annual community production of “The Vagina Monologues” for 2016 in Lubbock, February 25-27, 2015. Funds raised through donations will benefit residents at the Lubbock Women's Protective Services. All faculty, staff, students and members of the Lubbock community are welcome to attend.
The Vagina Monologues is used as the centerpiece of V-Day: A Global Activist Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls. It is based on real women’s stories so it allows women who hear the stories to know that they are not alone in their own experience. It helps people who have experienced violence heal. It inspires people – women AND men - to get involved in V Day’s efforts to stop violence. It removes the shame often associated with the word “vagina” and the vagina itself and instead celebrates the word, celebrates women.
This year students, faculty, staff and Lubbock community members are proudly planning, organizing, and raising funds for the Women’s Protective Services (WPS). Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock, Inc. (WPS) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in advocacy for women, men and children who have experienced domestic violence. WPS has been serving Lubbock TX and the surrounding communities since 1978. Women’s Protective Services is a community based program supported by volunteers. The services provided at WPS are free and confidential. Services are available without regard to race, sex, handicap, national origin, color, religion, sexual orientation, or income.
- The Mission of Women’ Protective Services of Lubbock, Inc. is to create an environment of empowerment for women, children and families and to eliminate family violence.
- Today, WPS is the only agency that provides crisis intervention, emergency shelter, and support services to battered women and their dependent children in a 10,500 square-mile region, with a population of over 325,000. The WPS target area includes the 12 West Texas counties of Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Garza, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, and Yoakum. WPS serves over 3,000 clients a year and offers them shelter and support services for as long as they need.
Join the many volunteers planning, coordinating and performing the Vagina Monologues to help raise awareness and funds to end violence.
- Dates: February 26-27
- Suggested Donation: $5 - *For Mature Audiences Only*
- Location: Texas Tech Campus, Human Science Bldg. RM 169
- Time: Resource Fair begins at 6:00pm, Doors open at 6:30 pm
- Contact: ttu.fmla@yahoo.com
- #TVM2016
How can I help?
Be a vagina warrior * and purchase your chocolate vagina today! The chocolates are 1 for $3 or 2 for $5. They are currently being made now and will be available to pick up in Doak Hall room 123 during regular business hours on regular business days soon. Call 742-4335. If you have a large order over 8.
*A vagina warrior is a vagina friendly person of any gender who embodies the spirit of V-Day, and assists in the battle to end violence against women. Coined by The Vagina Monologues.
For male faculty, staff and students, if you are interested in being a part of the planning/organizing of Lubbock V-Men contact Tech FMLA to let him know you are interested. What is V-Men? Go to this web site here:http://vspot.vday.org/available_events/VMEN
Are there volunteer options?
If you want to help, be a part of, and make a difference, join the many organizers across campus and the Lubbock community for the Vagina Monologues today. Contact the members of Tech FMLA by email if you want to work behind the scenes as a volunteer. Email: ttu.fmla@yahoo.com
The Women's Studies Program supports the TTU Tech FMLA and other student organizations that have formed on campus to empower women and girls.
CONTACT: Tricia Earl, Unit Coordinator, The Women's Studies Program, DOAK Hall 125, T (806) 742.4335
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Posted:
2/5/2016
Originator:
Patricia Earl
Email:
patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu
Department:
Women's Studies Program
Event Information
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Date: 2/25/2016
Location:
Human Science 169
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