#MeToo, V-Day

Do “The Vagina Monologues” Still Matter?

I remember my first period. I was 11 years old. I was a figure skater at the time, and I was at the rink. It was after my lesson. I remember asking my mom for a quarter so I could get a pad. It wasn’t a big deal. I had sex ed. I knew it… Continue reading Do “The Vagina Monologues” Still Matter?

InterAct, Personal Testimony, V-Day

Why “The Vagina Monologues”?

There are numerous ways to make your voice heard. Thanks to the innovation of the internet and social media, your voice has the potential to have an audience of millions. While there are venues of activism that are powerful, I feel activism through art is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice… Continue reading Why “The Vagina Monologues”?

InterAct, Personal Testimony, V-Day

InterAct – Courageous Voices Tour

InterAct - Courageous Voices Tour By Alex Matsuo Written on 1/26/17 Today, I had the honor of taking InterAct’s Courageous Voices tour. As the organizer for V-Day Raleigh and director for this year’s production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”, I felt it was my duty to see firsthand what InterAct does for our community… Continue reading InterAct – Courageous Voices Tour