Vagina Monologues banner defaced
Nicole Fortuna
Issue date: 2/19/07 Section: News
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The proceeds for the performances do not benefit the Women's Center fiscally. According to Tanner, the play raises money for various shelters for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. These shelters and organizations include the Chester County Domestic Violence Center and the Crime Victims' Unit.
"It's upsetting that somebody would defile something that would…help people," Tanner said.
The word "vagina," according to Tanner, is an approved word that neither steps across any lexical boundaries nor is graphic.
Robin Garrett, director of the Women's Center, said that "vagina" is a very precise term for the part of the female body. She also said that this crime is "a vicious and stupid act of vandalism." Garrett went on to say that there is no act of vandalism that is not vicious or stupid.
"If you don't want to go see the show, then you don't go," Tanner said.
But, Jacob also identified this as an example of sexism in that the person(s) who committed the act wanted to convey that women are "not worth it" and that they "shouldn't stand up for ourselves."
According to Jacob, a school in Florida had to replace "vagina" with another word when advertising and showing the performance.
The women currently are trying to find a way to regain funds for the sign, but according to Jacob, it cost several hundred dollars.
Tanner said that she was incredulous of the fact that someone would "be offended by an event that is geared toward helping people that have been victimized by violence."
"It's like cutting the word 'blood' of a blood drive sign," Tanner said.
"It's upsetting that somebody would defile something that would…help people," Tanner said.
The word "vagina," according to Tanner, is an approved word that neither steps across any lexical boundaries nor is graphic.
Robin Garrett, director of the Women's Center, said that "vagina" is a very precise term for the part of the female body. She also said that this crime is "a vicious and stupid act of vandalism." Garrett went on to say that there is no act of vandalism that is not vicious or stupid.
"If you don't want to go see the show, then you don't go," Tanner said.
But, Jacob also identified this as an example of sexism in that the person(s) who committed the act wanted to convey that women are "not worth it" and that they "shouldn't stand up for ourselves."
According to Jacob, a school in Florida had to replace "vagina" with another word when advertising and showing the performance.
The women currently are trying to find a way to regain funds for the sign, but according to Jacob, it cost several hundred dollars.
Tanner said that she was incredulous of the fact that someone would "be offended by an event that is geared toward helping people that have been victimized by violence."
"It's like cutting the word 'blood' of a blood drive sign," Tanner said.
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FichenDich
posted 2/20/07 @ 12:59 PM EST
I was reading the morning's email, and one of them referenced a different incident. I was so incredulous, I looked it up to see if it was true. Not only was it, but I also found this item as well. (Continued…)
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