V-Day’s A Memory, Monologue, Rant & Prayer
On Friday [Mar 21] from 12noon to 1pm, V Day Bermuda will present a lunch hour benefit reading of V-Day’s A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and a Prayer at City Hall on Church Street.
A spokesperson said, “Last year over 5,800 V-Day benefits were held around the world raising awareness and funds towards ending violence against women. These highly successful events raised over $5 million through performances, readings, film screenings and a documentary. Thanks to students visiting on the Class Afloat programme, Bermuda has joined this global movement as part of the V Day 2014 Campaign. Funds raised at the City Hall event on Friday will go to the local charity, The Centre Against Abuse.
“The student’s goal to host the initiative was first sparked when they visited Goree Island in Dakar, Senegal, which was the final staging ground before the slaves were shipped to the Americas and Caribbean. A Class Afloat staff member was standing with a female student reading about how the captive women of the slave trade would abort their own babies as a form of rebellion against their captors.
“The teacher and student wondered together about how the African women would do this, and what atrocities they put themselves through. The student then mentioned she was interested in learning more about women’s issues. Because her teacher had been involved in the V-Day campaign several times in her community in Alberta, Canada, she brought it up and the group decided it would be a good idea to pursue their own campaign.”
Guillaume, A 1st year university student said, “I felt like doing something different. I think the cause is great. I want to improve my public speaking. I don’t see why I wouldn’t do it.”
“The topic interested me. Usually stories are romanticized. These aren’t. These ones are raw.” Romane, A Grade 12 student stated.
Nicole who is a Grade 11 Student commented, “It’s a good cause. I got involved to help raise awareness.”
According to Sophie, a Grade 12 student, “People need to know what’s happening.”
The spokesperson continued, “This special benefit performance is presented this year as part of V-Day’s campaign One Billion Rising For Justice, a global call for women survivors of violence and those who love them to gather safely in places where they are entitled to justice and release their stories through art, dance, ritual, song, spoken word, and heart-felt testimonies.
“The general public is invited to attend the event in support of the global and local movement. Any generous donations are welcome and very much appreciated, with 100% of the funds raised going towards the cause, 90% staying in Bermuda with The Centre Against Abuse, and 10% sent to the global V-Day Spotlight campaign, who provide resources worldwide to host such events.”
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