National Organization of Women holding open auditions

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Kateryn Sanchez/Contributing Writer

Nearly one in three women have an abortion in their lifetime. In an effort to “end the stigma and shame women are made to feel about abortion,” the 1 in 3 Campaign was created, giving a voice to these women.

“Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign,” a play written from the stories of women who have had abortions, is making its small stage debut in November,  thanks to The National Organization for Women and Voices for Planned Parenthood at FIU.

FIU NOW, an affiliation of feminist activists who protest gender-based violence and seek to end rape culture in the United States, also hosts the annual Miami Slutwalk at MMC.

Audrey Aradanas, a senior studying international relations and president of FIU NOW on campus, said the production’s intent is to voice what real women go through when it comes to abortion and to stimulate educated conversations about the topic.  

“People think that it’s not a big deal, but it is!  It’s something traumatic that a women goes through,” said Aradanas.

A Q&A session with a panel of doctors, a spokesperson from Planned Parenthood and a woman who has had an abortion in efforts to clarify questions from the audience members will follow the production.

Open auditions for the Out of Silence play are in progress and are open to the FIU student body.  The organization wants committed students to audition with monologues and dialogues that are at times funny yet honest. Those interested are encouraged to email nowatfiu@gmail.com for information on video submissions or live auditions as the organization plans to have the full cast by mid-September.

“It’s time that we as women speak out about the things that involve and affect us socially and politically,” said Aradanas.  

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