V-Day Unveiled
"I thought feminism was supposed to encourage women to be strong and independent by embracing our characters and our intellect. Unfortunately, The Vagina Monologues sends the opposite message—that we are defined solely by our bodies." —Karuna, Mount Holyoke College |
The Luce Policy Institute's booklet detailing the truth about the Vagina Monologues can be viewed here: "The Vagina Monologues Exposed: A Student's Guide to V-Day." Click here to download the PDF. If you wish to request a copy, please contact Kathleen McCann at kmccann@cblpi.org or 1-888-891-4288.
Publisher Random House proclaims it is "the bible for a new generation of women." Hollywood types embrace it, with performances by such actresses as Rachel McAdams, Roseanne Barr, Glenn Close, Calista Flockhart and more. Feminist Gloria Steinem pronounces it, "poetry for the theater." We're talking about The Vagina Monologues—a "play" based on interviews that feminist playwright Eve Ensler claims to have conducted with over two hundred women. The topic? Their intimate anatomy.
The Monologues has become an annual outrage on college campuses across the nation. So even if you haven't personally seen it performed on your campus, chances are, you have witnessed the graphic and humiliating promotional materials and ads surrounding V-Day at your school.
With shock value as its main tactic, the production has effectively captured the attention of college students around the nation. And with the purported message of ending violence against women, the Monologues' parent movement, V-Day, has earned praise from leftist groups, celebrities, and politicians across America, and even the world. But others—perhaps more than you think—are quietly left wondering how embracing vulgarity is going to make the world a safer place for women.
Does this describe you?
If you're a student having a hard time stomaching Eve Ensler's popularly performed feminist play, you're not alone. It's time to speak up.
We at the Luce Policy Institute believe that The Vagina Monologues trivializes the legacy of women who have achieved great things with their creativity, energy, intellect, and spirit. It glorifies social deviancy and sexual perversion and assaults and condemns men. That's why we created a special program to help you combat the widespread and damaging effects of V-Day. V-Day Unveiled seeks to:
- Reclaim the romance and beauty of Valentine's Day
- Celebrate the intellect, strength, integrity, and spirit of the modern American woman.
- Promote respect in ways to honor—rather than debase and degrade—women.
Nobody argues that violence against women isn't tragic, but V-Day has no real impact on the violence. Women deserve better than the reprehensible and degrading messages sent to them by Eve Ensler and her fellow "vagina warriors"—whose efforts effectually reduce women to their sexual organs.
Don't let Eve Ensler define women. It's time to reclaim our decency, our modesty, and out intellect. With that, we can achieve great things.
Want to get involved? Contact Kathleen McCann via Email or toll-free at 888.891.4288 today! |
For more information, click on one of these links:
Sick of getting into debates with the self-proclaimed "Vagina Warriors" and not knowing what to say? Just wondering what the play is really about? These top ten Facts vs. Fallacies will educate you about this play and prepare you to defend your views.
Looking for ways to offer alternatives to The Vagina Monologues and the accompanying V-Day activities on your campus? Look no further because here we give you plenty of ideas for your campus.
Students across the country used these flyers and posters on their campus to voice their opposition to this ridiculous movement and vulgar play. Download them for your own school!
Want to know what schools participated in V-DU's first campaign? Here we list every school that worked with us in 2006.
This is a place we get to highlight the hard work and accomplishments of our V-DU participants. See what other students did at their schools, it might give you an idea for next year to bring home to your campus.
Wondering if your school or alma mater held a performance of the disgusting play The Vagina Monologues? Taken directly from the V-Day website, this is a complete list of all schools that signed up to host performances of the play.
The Washington Post covered the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute's V-Day Unveiled campaign. Interested in learning more about it or what Eve Ensler, author of the play The Vagina Monologues, had to say about the V-DU campaign?
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