Sunday, February 20, 2011

Photo Essay

Each year, the Vagina Monologues is performed at Hunter and across the globe to stop the epidemic of violence against women. These are some of the student and faculty activists that are part of the movement. The annual V-Day Fair is an opportunity to educate the Hunter community about the impact of the VDAY organization and groups in the area that they can support and get involved with.

Students walk through the tabling area of Hunter West, often home to a variety of causes.

Lois Abugho and Dahana Louis, co-director and an organizer of the Vagina Monologues, attend a meeting for the V-Day Fair.

Organizers and representatives of various women's rights groups from around the city set up for the V-DAY fair, promoting various issues affecting New York women.

Monica Carr, student and activist, talks with another student and shows off her tattoo of Margaret Fuller, considered one of the founders of modern feminism.

Carmelina Cartei has been a major advocate of the enfranchisement of the Women's Studies Program at Hunter, and has been involved in the Vagina Monologues for many years.

3 comments:

  1. I love your fourth picture. Its a great portrait of her.

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  2. I really enjoy the story that is being told by Margaret Fuller being tattooed on the students arm! Especially with the cause that is an amazing concept shot. I like the angle!!

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  3. This photos have organized stories which are clear. The photo of woman is really great composition.

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