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In an interview with The Daily Californian, cast member and former Daily Californian assistant social media editor Zahira Chaudhry described the experience as being “a very physical manifestation of what it feels like to be heard and respected and understood.”
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At that point, I was already emotionally and physically exhausted from months of OPHD-enforced isolation and multiple hours of testimonies. The worst part for me was that OPHD forbade me to talk with anyone.
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We embrace the notion that womanhood isn’t defined by any one thing and certainly isn’t defined based on whether or not a person has a vagina.
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For some of us, February brings the promise of roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate; for others, the impending day of love brings no more than a few fruitless swipes on Tinder and a lonely Netflix binge. But while Valentine’s Day is ubiquitous, February also brings with it a less
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When you’re bogged down by classes, keeping up to date and staying socially and culturally aware is hard. Stay in touch by checking out some of these events that will keep you #woke about the world around you. Tuesday: “I Got You, Babe” at Pro Arts Gallery in downtown Oakland
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The director, producers, and performers of “The Vagina Monologues” speak to The Daily Californian about the importance of multiculturalism and community for this year’s production. Read the full article here. Filmed by Yuka Koshino Edited by Karen Lin Music by Amare Silva
I struggle with the emphasis on women’s modesty in my religion because I fear it risks misplacing culpability for women’s objectification and implying that a certain style of clothing or behavior can be a prerequisite for respect. Being a human being should be the prerequisite for respect, and while I’d argue that many religions, including my own, wholeheartedly agree, the principle gets lost amid discussions of just how long a woman’s skirt should be.
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“Like fire licking every single cell of me.” “It was such a horrible feeling.” “I hope to live in a world that accepts me.” “I am rebuilding my life.” It is the first rehearsal for the performers of UC Berkeley’s “Mental Health Monologues.” The performers — all students — practice
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“GET YOUR PUSSY READY,” screamed a performer as she ran up the aisle in Wheeler Auditorium during a rehearsal for Berkeley’s 13th annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues.”
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({}) What does this look like to you? A vagina? Yes. Are you embarrassed? Maybe. An emblem of sorts for V-Day, a global movement to end worldwide violence against women and girls, the purpose of this symbol is not shock value. Eve Ensler, the founder of V-Day, instead aims to
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