Building Healthy Relationships Workshop!

This interactive workshop invites participants to discuss the qualities of a healthy relationship. This workshop will define the qualities of a healthy relationship – both with partners and friends. Additionally, this workshop will challenge participants to apply this information to their own lives by practicing effective communication in conflict situations.

Hosted by VOX UMass: Students for Reproductive Justice.

Co-sponsored and workshop presented by the Center for Women & Community – UMass Amherst.

This event will take place in Campus Center Rm 911-915 on November 14th at 8 PM!

NOTE: This event, will be one of several events and outreach we do in the Month of November as part of our “Sex Ed Matters” Month. In this month, we will be encouraging our student body to make healthy and informed decisions about their bodies, shed light on the importance of comprehensive sex ed., and be pushing forward with advocacy work to get comprehensive sex ed. passed in MA! Got a story on your experience with sex ed. and why it matters to you? Submit it to our Tumblr page:
http://voxumass-sexedmatters.tumblr.com/

Vagina Monologues 2014 Auditions

It’s that time of year again!

VOX: Students for Reproductive Justice is sponsoring Umass Amherst’s 2014 performance of “The Vagina Monologues” the award winning play by Eve Ensler. The “Vagina Monologues” is based on the unique experiences from women all over the world. These witty, moving, and outrageous collection of stories gives voice to the courageous, poignant, and thoroughly human women who have told them.  A plethora of famous ladies have lent their names to “Vagina Monologues” including Whoopi Goldberg, Kate Winslet, Rosario Dawson, and Jerry Hall. It is once again the women of Umass’ turn to lend their voices and talents to the stage.

VOX is seeking Umass women interested in performing a monologue and anyone interested in joining the cast and crew. This includes lighting, music, stage managers, and a dedicated production team.  Female identified persons who want to perform a monologue are encouraged to attend auditions. No acting experience is necessary; we look forward to a diversity of talent!

Anyone interested in auditioning or joining the production crew is encouraged to attend the information session on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm in Campus Center 911-15.

Auditions will be held on Monday, November 18th AND Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 pm in Herter Auditorium (227).

Anyone who wants to join the production crew should also attend an audition. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please email Brittany Morgan at bsmorgan@umass.edu.

For updates join our Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/523828044376029/

 DIRECTOR CALL OUT!

VOX is calling out to community members for the 2014 production of Vagina Monologues.

Our organization is seeking an individual with theatre experience to direct the “Vagina Monologues” for V Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. We want to give anyone who is interested an opportunity, and the ideal candidate should have theatre experience ,a flexible schedule, and is very committed.

Anyone interested please contact Brittany Morgan to submit a resume and application before Tuesday, November 12th at 4:00 pm.