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V-Day Akron 2008

hot, happy, not takin' sh!t

About Me

here to connect people in the area to one another in a fun, creative, positive way through art and music that is rooted in a belief in social justice.

My Interests

Connecting with like minded people to build a community and transform the status quo to something more love based.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of women. People who believe in social change, love, awareness, art, and community. Anyone wanting to contribute to make this a reality. Artists, Musicians, Feminists, Tree Huggers.....Tell your friends!

Music:

The Rhondas, BEAST, Genetically Yours, Trouble Books, 6 parts 7, Good Morning Valentine, Houseguest,Chittlin', Beaten Awake, Intelligent Knives, Kill the Hippies, the Wildcats, Machine Go Boom, 5th Element, Human Cavemen, Honeypot, Interfuse, JJ Magazine, Creepo Maxxo and the Dinner Dates, Brian Straw, rachel roberts, Amy Kasio....

Movies:

The Color Purple, Freeway, The Bandit Queen, Coal Miner's Daughter, Whalerider, 9-5, Until the Violence Ends, Monster, the Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Television:

the l word, sex and the city, buffy the vampire slayer I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

Books:

The Good Body, Necessary Targets, A Different Kind of Intimacy, anything by bell hooks.

Heroes:

Eve Ensler, Phoolan Devi, Kali, Emma Goldman, Margaret Sanger, Gloria Steinem, Alice Walker, Ana Mendieta, bell hooks, survivors.

My Blog

Check out this event: V to the Tenth: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Hosted By: tina wardellWhen: Friday Feb 15, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: The University of Akron Folk Hall AuditoriumAkron, Ohio|36 44333United StatesDescription:tina wardell Click Here To View Event...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:00 PST

Check out this event: The Vagina Monolgoes

Hosted By: The Women's NetworkWhen: Thursday Jun 28, 2007 at 6:30 PMWhere: Houston Hall3069 Houston Road/off of State Route 261Norton, OH 44203United StatesDescription:The Women's Network Click Her...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:52:00 PST

To all the Lady Friends

A landmark UCLA study suggests friendships between women are special. They shape who we are and who we are yet to be. They soothe our tumultuous inner world, fill the emotional gaps in our marriages, ...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:21:00 PST

took me away when I was a little girl to be a sex slave

Japanese PM denies wartime 'comfort women' were forcedBy Colin Joyce in TokyoLast Updated: 2:02am GMT 03/03/2007 Lee Yong-soo speaks about her experiences as 'comfort woman'Former sex slave Lee Yong-...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:22:00 PST

what everyONE needs to know

You may be in an abusive relationship if he or she:bullet Is jealous or possessive toward you.(Jealousy is the primary symptom of abusive relationships; it is also a core component of Sexual Addiction...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:40:00 PST

Girls Gone Wild

`Girls Gone Wild' cameraman won't face charges in alleged rapeBy Bob DyerBeacon Journal staff writerThe Girls Gone Wild cameraman accused of forcing himself on a 17-year-old Cuyahoga Falls girl is off...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:00:00 PST

about time

Voters reject South Dakota abortion ban November 8, 2006Enlarge fontEnlarge fontSIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (Reuters) -- South Dakota voters overturned on Tuesday a state abortion ban that supporters ha...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:15:00 PST

sex as empowerment

Path of Empowerment Sex is a dance of energy; it is your contact point with the vital force of creationas well as a declaration of your identity in physical reality. Sexuality is an essential aspect ...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:12:00 PST

emergency contraception

FDA Announces Framework for Moving Emergency Contraception Medication to Over-the-Counter StatusDuramed and FDA to Meet ImmediatelyFDA announced today it is proceeding to work with Duramed, a subsidia...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:47:00 PST

show me your tits

COMPLAINT; DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SOUGHTCOME NOW Plaintiffs, through undersigned Counsel, and state the followingas warranted under the United States Constitution; or, for the extension,mod...
Posted by V-Day Akron 2008 on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:15:00 PST