Herland Sister Resources

What is V-Day?

V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler’s award-winning play The Vagina Monologues. In 2005, more than 2500 V-Day events took place in the U.S. and around the world. To date, V-Day has raised over $30 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it; crafted international educational, media and PSA campaigns; reopened shelters; funded safe houses in Kenya, South Dakota, Egypt and Iraq, and over 5000 community-based anti-violence programs. The ‘V’ in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina.

What is the College Campaign?

The V-Day College Campaign strives to empower women to find their collective voices and demand an end to the epidemic levels of violence and abuse on their campuses, in their communities and around the world. Through benefit productions of The Vagina Monologues on or around V-Day, they raise money and awareness to stop violence against women and girls. The proceeds from these events are donated directly to local organizations in the community that are working to stop this violence.

february 2006 events

PFLAG Tuesday Feb 7 Church of the Open Arms 7 pm

PFLAG Valentine’s Dinner & Dance Friday Feb 10 7 pm (see article)

PFLAG Workshop & Movie Saturday Feb 11 (see article)

Herland Scrabble Game Saturday Feb 11 3 pm

Peace House Non-Violence Workshop Sunday Feb 12 4 pm (see article)

OGLPC Monthly Meeting Monday Feb 13 Neighborhood Alliance 1236 NW 36th 7 pm

Brianna Lane and Julie Loyd in concert Wednesday Feb 15 Blue Door 8 pm

Herland Supper Club Saturday Feb 18 Incredible Pizza 6 pm

Herland Board Meeting Sunday Feb 19 4 pm

Mary and Louise Tuesday Feb 21 Galileo’s 8:30 pm

Mary and Louise Friday Feb 24 Full Circle Bookstore 7 pm

Miss Brown to You Saturday Feb 25 UCO Jazz Lab 8 pm

Herland Video & Nachos Night Saturday Feb 25 7 pm

supper club

It’s time to shake off those winter blues and have some fun! This month, the supper club is going to Incredible Pizza, located at 5833 NW Expressway. We will meet there at 6 pm on Saturday, Feb. 18 or meet at Herland at 5:30 pm if you would like to carpool. The all-you-can-eat buffet is $7.50 a person and then there are lots of fun games to play. Be a kid again and join us for an evening of fun and games!

theL word and nachos night

On Saturday, February 25th, 7 pm, we will watch the first two episodes of the L word, Season 3. Some of us got hooked on this lesbian soap opera last year and can’t wait to find out what happened to Tina and Bette and their new baby, Shane the cool one, Jenny the messed up one, Alice and Dana the tennis player, and Helena the rich manipulator.

We will have the basic fixings for nachos (chips, queso, and jalapenos); bring any other nacho toppings you might want. Join us for an evening of real melodrama!

scrabble games

Have you tried on-line Scrabble yet? Some of our regulars play multiple games on-line daily. (Maybe that’s how they get so good!) Try your hand at thepixiepit.co.uk. But, if you would prefer to play in person (wouldn’t everyone?) and share the company of some wonderful women, join us on Saturday, February 11, at 3 pm at Herland. We may or may not order pizza this time depending on the preference of those attending.

Brought to you by PFLAG-OKC & the Peace House

All events held at Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N. Penn, 405-525-9555

Friday, Feb. 10: Dinner & Dance for singles and couples 7 pm

Dinner catered by Ingrid’s, live entertainment, a love song singalong and dancing. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased by Feb. 8th. Call 525-9555 for tickets or go by Church of the Open Arms.

Saturday, Feb. 11: Romancing Yourself Workshop 1-3 pm

You can’t love someone else till you love yourself. This workshop, led by Rev. Kathy McCallie, is about what it means to love yourself in a healthy way. Donations accepted.

Fish Can’t Fly Movie and Discussion 6-8:30 pm

This documentary explores the lives of gay men and women of faith as they examine their journeys to harmonizing their sexuality and spirituality. The subjects of the film participated in “ex-gay” ministries and found that they did not provide a “cure” the answers seemed to come from within. Snack and discussion to follow. Donations accepted.

Sunday, Feb. 12: Non-Violence Workshop 4-6 pm

Thea Nietfeld, trained in the Pace e Bene tradition of non-violence will lead this exploration into the seeds of violence and learning to be more peaceful and loving people. Donations accepted.