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Ariel Weinstein/Staff Writer
For centuries, men have been considered the superior gender in most cultures.
Unfortunately, men have taken advantage of this and have put women through horrifying negative experiences. Women have had to endure rape, less pay, no right to vote, and many more issues as well.
At the same time however, women have shown men just how strong, successful, and beneficial they can be, proving to the world that they are equal to men.
The University recognizes how significant women’s experiences are, and how influential they can be to other women.
This is why on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at 7 p.m., the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, specifically the Women’s Studies Student Association (WSSA) will be hosting a production called “The Vagina Monologues.”
This event has been taking place at the University for over ten years now, with 600-1,000 people attending the three night event. Although people tend to believe mostly women attend, there is actually a decent balance of both University and community men and women at the production.
“The Vagina Monologues” is a two hour play that is intended to raise awareness about negative experiences women and girls face, in terms of violence, and also positive experiences women have had as well.
Guadalupe Juarez, one of the executive producers of “The Vagina Monologues,” describes the production as “a collection of women’s experiences, both good and bad. The author Eve Ensler, aims to empower women and celebrate the vagina.”
The monologues consist of multiple women who each share a different experience they have had involving their vagina.
Juarez explains that this event is so important because, “female sexuality is often perceived as a taboo and with the help of this performance, we hope to change these thoughts into more acceptable ones.”
Juarez also explained that because people saw “The Vagina Monologues,” they gained a better understanding of the issue of violence against women and girls.
One aspect Juarez hopes people will walk away with is “a better sense of how critical it is for women and those who love them, to join the efforts to put an end to this horrendous issue.”
The WSSA feels that this production is so important, that it is a must-have experience.
“Everyone’s feedback after attending the show has always been positive and an experience they truly enjoy” Juarez said.
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