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Interview with Professor Yolanda Fleischer Producer and Director of The Vagina Monologues at U of D Mercy

 

By Natalie Leo

 

 

1 What are The Vagina Monologues?

They are voices of all women to empower themselves

 

2 Who do the monologues support?

 It supports women and girls who have been involved in any type of violence

 

3. What are some of your favorite monologues?

 

“The opening vagina monologue”

 

“My Angry Vagina”

 

4. How many productions of The Vagina Monologues have U of D produced this show?

 8 years

 

5. What is your personal interest in the show?

My personal interest in the show is teaching sexually abused women how to take ownership for themselves and it also raises awareness (for and about sexual abuse against women)

 

6. How do you think the Vagina Monologues have impacted women and their issues?

It has helped tremendously with raising money. We financial help the V-day organization with money to help women and young girls. The Vagina Monologues also helped women and girls by helping them feeling like they are someone and they need to be heard.

 

7. Is there anything else you would like to add? Are there people who should have special recognition?

 

The Vagina Warrior --Gloria Rivera

 

Dr. James Shaybert

 

Kris McLonis

 

Everyone who participated

 

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