V-Diaries 2007 - Ludy Corrales (with addendum insert)

F I L I P I N A W O M E N ’ S N E T W O R KA N T I - V I O L E N C E R E S O U R C E G U I D E

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What does it mean to be a man?

PINAY VOICES

V-Day Spotlight 2007:

Women in Conflict Zones

WITNESS TO HISTORY: JUSTICE FOR NICOLE

Man Batters Filipina

To Death in Jersey City

ARRESTED!

2007 VAGINA WARRIORS

“I WAS RAPED” LudyCEO: COMMUNITY LEADER, ENTREPRENEUR, OPTIMIST

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DeVoted Publisher M A R I LY M O N D E J A R

DiVine EditorF A Y O LY M P I A

Angel Art DirectorA L S . P E R E Z

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Heart Contributors

T E S S I E Z A R A G O Z AK AT H L E E N B E N

G E N E V I E V E H E R R E R I AO W E N D O N N A H O O

V O LTA I R E Y A PD E N N I S M O J A D O

F R A N K L I N M . R I C A R T EL A W R E N C E TA N TA YS Y LV I A L I C H A U C OE L E N A M A N G A H A S

G E N E V I E V E J O PA N D AG I O V A N N I E P I C O

K E N M A R Q U I SS U S A N A N C H E TA

R O B E R T U YC H R I S T I N A M . S A M A L A

C H R I S T I N A B A A L

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FWN Board of Directors

TESSIE ZARAGOZAMARILY MONDE JAR

DINA GUINGONALAARNI SAN JUAN

CONNIE LLOREN JUNGMANNEDNA RODIS

GENEVIEVE JOPANDA

Marily MondejarPresident, Filipina Women’s Network

It happened again. In Jersey City. Teris Casco, 33, a young Filipina mother with two young children brutally murdered by her husband after a dinner out to celebrate her birthday. What happened here? Could this savage murder have been prevented? What is the role of the community? Two FWN members, Ludy Corrales and Rosalinda Medina Rupel, galvanized the Filipino community in Jersey City to action. A town hall discussion and a domestic violence

awareness meeting have been scheduled for April 7 at the Lincoln Park community center. Be there. This year, we reach out to the men in our lives. FWN’s Men Against Violence is about engaging men to take a public stand as our allies in fostering healthy relationships. We bring you updates on the Subic rape case, Justice to Comfort Women, and the arrest of Claire Joyce Tempongko’s alleged murderer in Mexico.

The Vagina Monologues and Usaping Puki: Fifth show. Four years. 178 cast and crew. Over 100 volunteers. San Francisco. New York. New Jersey. What’s next? The urgency of our anti-violence work continues. This is a campaign that requires a community of people. We invite your support. March 24 in San Francisco. March 30 and April 14 in New York. Are you going to be there?

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P U B L I S H E R

Fay Alvarez OlympiaFreelance Writer / Editor;Board Secretary, Little Manila Foundation

Hiya is not something you call out to a Filipino friend on the street. Usually translated as “shame,” it goes much further, the complexities of face-saving all crammed into a single word.

To the collective Filipino psyche, losing face can be worse than losing money, property, life or limb. Hiya is both blessing and curse, encouraging us to respect and honor our kapwa (co-human being) and honing our instincts for what nurtures or kills relationships. Tragically, hiya has also kept many Filipina women and their children in the throes of domestic violence far longer than the time needed to realize what’s going on and to get away safely.

The gifts of Philippine culture shine in the context of happy families and healthy marriages and relationships. But when domestic violence intrudes, our loyalty, notions of what is shameful and a sense of responsibility for the collec-tive reputation of kith and kin can work against us with devastating results.

Some Filipina women endure abuse quietly out of hiya, believing this is better than letting the world know that they or their marriages are in trouble. Some friends and relatives may even shrink from helping out because of hiya.

One of the courageous lolas (grand-mothers) who have taken on the Japanese government for making them sex slaves during World War II told of how alone she was in the struggle for justice. Her children’s hiya, their perceived loss of face at being exposed as the offspring of a former sex slave, kept them from seeing their mother as the young girl she was, enduring unimaginable horrors and injustice, surviving to eventually give them life and a future. Instead of celebrating her for the heroine that she is, they shunned and blamed her for embarrassing them in front of everyone, as if she was somehow to blame for the violence she had suffered.

It’s time for a change; time for us to put hiya in its rightful place. The battle cry for Filipina women everywhere who endure violence in any setting or have freed themselves from it should be,“Sila ang mahiya!” (It is they who should be ashamed!)

It is the perpetrators of abuse, not those who suffer it, who should be hanging their heads. Wife batterers, child abusers and murderers of preg-nant women violate age-old Filipino values more profoundly important than saving face – that of honor-ing and supporting mothers and all women, fully appreciating their central role in the nurture and survival of families and the entire human race.

There is no shame in speaking out against domestic violence; no shame in saying “Enough!” There is no shame in doing what it takes to save a woman’s life, including one’s own. Sila ang mahiya!

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E V ! D I A R I E S E D I T O R

The international 2007 V-Day movement is reclaiming peace by highlighting women in conflict zones. For too many women, their conflict zone is within their own homes.

How serendipitous! Last November I saw “Walls” a play written by Jeannie Barroga circa Vietnam War. It intertwines individual reconciliations with the explosive journey of the young student whose architectural design was chosen as the Vietnam War Memorial.

Before you entered the theater, you were requested to write a letter to yourself and will be mailed to you when the Iraq war ends. I kept what I wrote and now share with you as we begin to reclaim peace.

“The culture of violence, manifested in wars, reflect the lack of an alternative thinking, the lack of imagination of what peace is about. Only in social change, in social justice for healthcare, housing, education, intellectual pursuit toward human development can

we truly know what peace is... actually in the struggle for a place to live, the struggle against the destruction of mother earth, can we truly learn to live in peace – in peaceful harmony, not only with us “all human” but harmony, one with the earth... or face, not only human destruction, but both us and the earth.”

We must end violence against women; we must reclaim peace as the absence of any and all forms of violence.

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E C H A I R

Tessie ZaragozaChair, FWN Board of Directors

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From production planning to auditions to the day of performances, The Vagina Monologues / Usaping Puki has always been a gathering of people, Pinays and passions that rock the house.

Eve Ensler crafted a theatre material that is intended to be embraced by any level of life experience and sensitivity. She said in her own Director’s Notes that there is no “correct” or “prescribed” way of performing these monologues. It is up to the actress to decide “who” the speaker is and bring her to life with dynamism.”

This year’s bright stars, the cast and crew in San Francisco and in New York will prove once again the spirit of live theatre as a call to social action, and will continue to widen the outreach and

advocacy on the issue of domestic violence as they return to their communities beyond showdates.

In doing The Vagina Monologues and Usaping Puki the stage for involvement is wider than a theatre space and FWN has been instrumental in continuing to pave more “stages.”

We in the directorial team, Susan Ancheta, Giovannie Pico, Genevieve Jopanda and Ken Marquis began as miners for talents and we found more than that! We found Pinays with willing hearts all fired-up to perform their personal best in and outside the theatre. The audience can sustain the applause for a long time because they have taken over. Take a bow, girls!

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUESAND USAPING PUKI

San Francisco 23 New York 24

SF + NY Cast and Crew 32Executive V-Team 33

Getting to Know the 352007 Cast & Crew

Conocimiento: San Francisco 30New York 32

Group Photos 34

2007 Vagina Warriors 26

F E AT U R E S

V-Diaries 08

Cover Story: Ludy Corrales 20 The Little Coochi Snorcher 18

Power Lunch 16

Filipino Life History Project 29

V!DAY 2007 SPOTLIGHT

Women in Conflict Zones 11

Claire Joyce Tempongko 09

Man Batters Pinay Wife 09

Justice to Comfort Women 13

Justice for Nicole 15

Filipina Migrant Workers 15

Students Suspended 17

I Experienced Violence 19

I Witnessed Violence 19

V!MEN AGAINST VIOLENCE New York + San Francisco 14 “I Was Raped” 18 Sex vs Rape 28

V ! R E S O U R C E S

San Francisco Bay Area 10

New York + New Jersey 12

Community Partners 05

FWN Giving Guide 38

© 2007 The V-Diaries is a publication of the Filipina Women’s Network.

M E S S A G E S F R O M T H E D I R E C T O R S | S A N F R A N C I S C O

F I L I P I N A W O M E N A G A I N S T V I O L E N C E

To all my Vagina Warriors and Protectors:

It has been nearly four years since the day I gathered the courage to take my son and leave a man who when angry threw household objects at me to punctuate his frustration. I used to be a shy, confused, frail housewife too afraid to use her voice, and turned into a woman that isn’t afraid to shout the word “vagina” at the top of her lungs as a cry against those that seek to hurt or intimidate others into submission.

This has been my third year participating in The Vagina Monlogues. I do it partly

because I laugh my rear end off at the rehearsals and have begun friendships that empower me into being the best that I can be and, hopefully, empower others as well. But I also do it because I need to be reminded every year what healthy relationships are and are not. I know how easy it is to slip back into the dysfuntional patterns of relating to others that I mistook for love. I used to think that “love” meant ownership of some kind. Now I know it is the highest kind of freedom. Freedom to speak. Freedom to BE what our souls call us to be. True love will support and protect, not control or dominate. True love will not use fear in any

way, shape, or form... perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18. This is the message of the Vagina Monologues: To cast out fear of our bodies and the shame that has led society to classifing women as second rate citizens and to END all violence to women and girls.

My son is turning seven this year and is growing up to be one of the most compassionate little boys that I know. It is my prayer that we, through our awareness and consolidated voices, can create a world where violence is a word that used only in history books.

Love, Giovannie

Ken Marquis

The production theme for this year’s show is inspired by the 1960’s, an era of great challenges and increased social responsibility. The music of “peace and freedom” from several decades will bind the show together. The stories you will hear are powerful, touching, funny, heartbreaking, and inspirational. Written by Eve Ensler, her words are based on the real stories of hundreds of women she has personally interviewed. The cast and crew’s efforts over the last few months to bring this unique theatrical experience to the stage have been remarkable. I am truly inspired by the talent and dedication shown by the entire team. To the audience, thank you for supporting us. Now please sit back and enjoy the show. Salamat!

Giovannie Pico

Elena Mangahas

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AC K N OW L E D G M E N TSPHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN NEW YORK

Consul General Cecilia B. Rebong

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SAN FRANCISCO

Consul Rowena Mendoza Sanchez

PHILIPPINE CENTER MANAGEMENTGavino Abaya (New York)Wilma Bautista (San Francisco)

Zeny Avila (New York)

HERBST THEATERJennifer Norris, John Bott,

John Mumaw & Lauren McQuade (City Box Office)

FILIPINO-AMERICAN HUMAN SERVICES, INC. (FAHSI)

Venessa ManzanoRose-Ann Ubarra

CECEVIMAntonio Ramirez

APIHF INSTITUTE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Kathy Moore

CONNECTKrittika Ghosh

Bincy Jacob (My Sister’s Place NY)Daniel Jose Older (Brooklyn

Neighborhoods Against Gender Violence)

APICHA (ASIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER COALITION ON HIV / AIDS)

Lawrence Tantay

CARNELIAN ROOMMarie Enriquez, Ruby San Juan

ENERGY FITNESS STUDIOLaszlo Huve

CHASHAMARisa Shoup

MEDIA

ABS-CBNChristi Morales

ASIAN JOURNAL

FANCLUBX.COMLuis Pedron

FILIPINAS MAGAZINEFerlie Andolong

MANILA BULLETINHennie Espinosa, Jacqui Conclara

& Tricia Garcia

PHILIPPINE NEWSMargarita Argente

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE“PINOY POD”

Ben Pimentel, Leslie Guevara, Benny Evangelista

SING TAO NEWSWeiwei Ren

WRMN RADIO PINOYLeilani Capuli, “Leilani Live”

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E D I R E C T O R | S A N F R A N C I S C O

I’m very excited to participate for a second year with the FWN’s production of “The Vagina Monologues.” Last year was an incredible experience and I am proud and honored to return as an Associate Director as well as a returning cast member. I am very pleased that we are presenting the show at the Philippine Center this year. I’m very encouraged by this show of support and am appreciative of the opportunity to contribute to change. This show has served as a vehicle for education, transformation, and personal enlightenment. It is a journey of pain, laughter, excitement, hope, love... and I hope our audience will dare to take it and embrace it with

us. As I have sat in on the initial meetings of FWN’s NY chapter (currently under development), I am inspired by the company of Filipino women who come from various walks of life, but who all share common goals in creating our future. As it has proven a challenge for all Asian women to overcome the stereotypical roles we have been bound to, so must we free ourselves of the fear to speak out and express ourselves. As some have expressed both curiosity and concern over the mere title of the show, I am respectful of the difficulties we face in transition from our traditional practices. Sadly, it takes a horrific news story to remind us that we must continue

Susan Ancheta

to work toward change. Suddenly I am not ashamed to speak out because I am outraged that a voice

was silenced. I am unified with this group of women and men who all care to pave a brighter future for generations to come... working toward creating respect for our sex, our culture... creating a future with no prejudice, no fear. This “little” show has blossomed world-wide and exposes a Universal female voice and is making a difference each time it is performed. There are many small steps we are taking together that I hope will lead to a discovery someday that we have found ourselves arriving to a better place. Thanks to this Fantastic NY cast, Marily, Elena, and Franklin, and my friends, Jose Llana, Rona Figueroa, and Marie Matiko for your leadership and inspiration!

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E A S S O C I A T E D I R E C T O R | N E W Y O R K

Franklin Ricarte

If, like me, you have volunteered for or have given countless hours or money to community agencies working around social justice causes for many years, you might have found yourself wondering, “When does it end? When will I see that I have ‘made a difference’?”

In our digital information world, we can no longer escape the

pleas through email, pop-up ads, websites, blogs, podcasts that try to implore, encourage, inspire, motivate, ask us to get involved and “make a difference.” After a while information overload becomes too much to handle, and we begin to become jaded—yes, the world is a mess; yes, everyone is in trouble.

Growing up as a gay man during the urgent flurry of HIV/AIDS activism in the early 1990s, I have personally experienced violence and loss. These experiences drove me to “raise awareness,” “educate”,and “make a difference.” I was on a mission — these goals were personal, not buzz words. But then, a few years ago, I began to wonder whether all this time and energy were worth it. Have I really changed lives?

Working with and being surrounded by Filipina women and girls who have “lots of things to say” these last two years reframed what “making a difference”

now means for me. Their honesty and frankness and laughter and sadness, their very personal stories and experiences and journeys, their uncompromising drive to educate our Filipino community; their door-to-door visits to local businesses to raise funds for our beneficiaries; their unflagging dedication and passion to ending violence against women and girls have reignited, animated, and inspired me.

Making a difference no longer means “saving the world.” That’s a heavy burden to carry in our everyday lives.

Making a difference means finding rehearsal spaces and performance venues. Making a difference means photocopying scripts and schedules, making phone calls, sending email reminders. Making a difference means bringing Filipino food to our weekly gatherings. Making a difference means helping create a safe and supportive place where a young Filipina can talk about being raped and beaten without

being judged or pitied. Making a difference means listening to an older Filipina share her life in an abusive relationship. Making a difference means understanding my mother’s experience with violence. Making a difference means laughing with cast members as they play with how to best express a “mountaintop moan” or a “combo clit-vaginal moan” during a performance. Making a difference means being present, being a witness to all this activity.

The Filipino women and men in the cast and crew of this year’s benefit productions are making a difference. And just by buying a ticket to tonight’s show, you have made a difference. I hope that you realize that just bringing your daughter or son tonight has also made a difference.

And I hope that you will continue to make a difference—whatever that means for you—until the violence stops.

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R O D U C E R | N E W Y O R K


Genevieve Jopanda

You don’t realize how much impact you have on people until they tell you. I’m regularly asked why I continue to be involved in Filipina Women’s Network and The Vagina Monologues. There’s so much fulfillment behind your involvement when you know you’ve changed someone’s life. It is amazing to witness how much an individual can transform, how a sisterhood grows and strengthens, and how much empowerment takes place in the few weeks we’ve spent together. We’re creating a safe environment to allow women to comfortably talk about their experiences, sometimes for the first time, address it, and help them cope. A cast member told me “This isn’t a place we just meet once a week to rehearse lines from a play. This is a place that made me feel safe. This group is a catalyst to my healing process.” Continue to support Filipina Women’s Network and The Vagina Monologues. Continue to stop violence now and prevent it from happening.


AC K N OW L E D G M E N TS

HEARTFELT THANKS!

Abigail RicarteDr. Amelia Valdez, Seton Medical Center

Barry Picazo, Patio FilipinoBettina Santos YapBingo Marasigan

Cheely Ann Sy, RWD ResearchChristine’s Bakeshop

David Ceccaerelli, SF News PaperDennis Mojado, Refracted Moments

Edna Casteel, Global LENCGani Ricarte Jr.

Gani & Violeta RicarteGenevieve Dwyer, Genevieve’s Corporation

Genevieve HerreriaGeorgia UmaliGerry Phillips

GoldilocksGrace Apolinario, Gerry’s GrillJason Chan, Mayor’s Office of

Neighborhood Services, City & County of San Francisco

Jason Emmanuel RicarteJohn Chen

John Gani RicarteJordan Patrick Ricarte

Kathleen BenLaarni San JuanLudovic JolivetLuna Salaver

Maureen RicarteNicole Maxali, Breathe California

Nievez Cortez & Lawrence Cortez, Corté Riva Vineyards

O’Rorke, Inc.Owen Donnahoo, Owen Photographie

Owen Starr, Creative i StudioPaul Stewart

Perla De Jesus, Perla’s StudioRemy Aquino, Remy Aquino PhotographyRene Acosta, Zebulon Restaurant & Bar

Rick YuenRobert Uy, APILO Staff Attorney

Rose Zimmerman, City Attorney, Daly City

Sonia T. Delen, Banc of America LeasingSunny Dykwel

Susie Quesada, Ramar Foods Intl.Thomasina Mayfield

Tina DiloyVicky TianghaVoltaire Yap

Wayne Lee, City of Millbrae Planning Commission

U T VS NYC 2 0 0 6AC K N OW L E D G M E N TS

Gani Ricarte, Jr.Jude Tan, JTPhotography

Sherwin Morada, FanclubX.comEverglo.comLava Gina

Malu Rivera-Peoples, Westlake School for the Performing Arts

Pronto PizzaClub Boudoir

Carol Kohtiao, Bayan CaféCoral Slater, Starbucks, 665 Broadway

Mike Quintero, Starbucks, 665 Broadway

Jason Scher, Think Coffee

Consulate General of the Philippines

in New YorkCecilia B. Rebong

Consulate General of the Philippinesin San FranciscoRowena Mendoza Sanchez

BARNEYS NEW YORK | Dramatists Play Service | Glamour Magazine | LUNA Bar Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams | Vosges Haut Chocolat | Boomberg | Eileen Fisher

The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s ServiceP H I L I P P I N E S

Women’sInterculturalNetwork

CALIFORNIAWOMEN’S AGENDA

San Francisco’sDEPARTMENT ON THESTATUS OF WOMEN

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Institute for Image Management

FILIPINAS AGAINST VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN DONORS: Helen S. Maher • Rose Garcia

V-DAY FILIPINA 2007 TICKET SPONSORS: Alona Cochran • Cindy Gruspe • Daniel Saat • George Samala • Buck Austin Giovannie Pico • Kenneth Marquis • Martha Figueroa • Michelle Harris • Pamela Robinson • Richard Yuen • Sonia T. Delen

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CECEVIM is a training and consult-ing agency based in San Francisco, California. It offers an intervention model for Latino men who have been violent with their partners and want to stop their violence. Using gender analysis, the program helps men to review and change the patriarchal pacts that teach them to believe they are superior to their partners, and then to use violence to enforce that superiority.

Understanding that these patriarchal pacts have filtered into their lives as social and cultural mandates, men in the program learn to influence and change these pacts within them-selves and with other men and to

create intimate, cooperative and democratic relationships in their homes.

Men who come to the program are not motivated to question the privi-leges that patriarchy affords them. For this reason, the program is built in a simple and effective man-ner which helps men to review and change their beliefs and behavior. The same men, who learn to stop their violence in the one-year dura-tion of the program, begin the work of facilitating classes in their com-munity for other men who want to stop their violence. The model is be-ing replicated in Latin America and the United States.

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (formerly Nihonmachi Legal Outreach)

combines the commitment of a non-profit, community-based organization with the professional

services of a law office.

API Legal outreach provides services in many Asian languages, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Tagalog, to the API communities in San Francisco,

Alameda, and San Mateo Counties.

Congratulations for LAUREEN D. LAGLAGARON

For continuing serving the Asian community

The Asian/Pacific Domestic Violence Project The Project’s priority is the representation of survivors of

violence, not only in seeking legal protections, such as restraining orders, but by offering

comprehensive services.

CONNECT is a New York City based non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and elimination of family and gender violence and to the creation of safe families and peaceful communities. CONNECT transforms the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that perpetuate family and gender violence and addresses these complex issues through prevention, early intervention services, and community empowerment.

CONNECT’s Community Empowerment Program (CEP) facilitates community-focused responses to violence in the family through community organizing, education, and capacity building. CEP provides Education and Outreach and Capacity Building to our community partners including immigrant rights, faith based, LGBTQ, schools, public libraries and youth based organizations. We work with our partners to hold seminars, workshops, community forums on domestic violence. For more information or to become a partner call Krittika Ghosh at [email protected], 212. 683. 0015 x239.

The CONNEC T Training Institute (CTI) provides t r a i n i n g t o c o m m u n i t y members, organizers and service providers on intimate partner violence in topics such as parenting in the context of domestic violence, why men

batter and abuse and women’s and girls empowerment programs, and domestic violence in faith communities. We design trainings to meet your organizational needs. For information contact Quentin Walcott at 212. 683. 0015 x225, [email protected].

CONNECT’s Legal Advocacy Helpline provides immediate access to legal information and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence city-wide.

Legal Advocacy Helpline: 212. 683. 0605 Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

For information contact us at: 212. 683. 0015 x239 or at [email protected]

Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI) FAHSI is a community-based, non-pro"t organization established in 1993 dedicated to serving the most vulnerable segments of the Filipino community of New York

– particularly youth, women, recent immigrants, and the elderly. FAHSI’s vision is an empowered Filipino American community with a strong sense of identity and commitment to citizenship participation. In support of this vision, our mission is to improve social conditions and enhance the self-reliance of vulnerable segments of the community by:

Strengthening the capacity of Filipino Americans to be signi"cant contributors to civil society.

Developing the potential of Filipino American youth as community leaders and organizers; Raising the awareness of the Filipino American community and the general public concerning Filipino American history and the struggle and contributions of Filipino Americans.

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Centro de Capacitación para Erradicar la Violencia Intrafamiliar MasculinaTRAIN ING CENTER TO ERADICATE MASCUL INE INTRAFAMILY V IOLENCE

474 VALENCIA STREET, SUITE 150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103TELÉFONO EN CALIFORNIA 415.810.2348 | TELÉFONO EN MÉXICO 9153-2234

[email protected]

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Mailing Address: 3053 Freeport Blvd. #120Sacramento, CA 95818

3 Save haven for battered Asian/ Paci!c Islander women and children

3 Culturally appropriate domestic violence intervention

3 24-hour crisis line

3 Women to Work Program for domestic violence survivors of all ethnicities

3 Communities presentations and consultations

3 Internship and volunteer opportunities

The mission of My Sister’s House is to serve the needs of Asian and Pacific Islander women and children impacted by domestic violence by providing a culturally appropriate and responsive safe haven and community services.

SACRAMENTO’S FIRST SHELTER FOR BATTERED ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER WOMEN AND CHILDREN

A SAFE HAVEN FOR BATTEREDASIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER W O M E N A N D C H I L D R E N

Savage murder of Filipina Teris Casco, 33, in Jersey City galvanizes Filipino community to action.

PURPOSE OF WORSHOP: To increase awareness about the high incidence of violence in Filipino homes and relationships. To help Filipina women in abusive relationships take ation and seek help.

WHY THIS CAMPAIGN IS URGENT: Violence against Filipina women has culturally specific manifestations. Engaging the community in dialague and learning about the power and control issues around domestic violence will “bring home” the understanding of the broader connections of Filipino values such as respect for women, dignity, equality and justice to social and economic issues, to class and religion. Teris Casco did not have to die to remind us of the domestic violence problem in our homes and communities.

A COLLABORATIVE ACTION BETWEEN FWN, PAFCOM & CONNECT.

Saturday, April 7, 20071:00 pm - 5:00 pmHenry Gallo Community CenterLincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ 073004

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Members of the Filipino community who care about the safety and well-being of their friends, family, peers and colleagues are invited to attend. A discussion of how you can reach out and help someone you know is in an abusive situation at home, will follow.

WORSHOP PRESENTERS: Bincy Jacob, Consultant, CONNECT, NYKrittika Ghosh, Outreach Coordinator, Community Empowerment Program

FREE ADMISSION. Come and bring a couple of friends. Resources and handouts will be available.

For reservations and community partnerships:(201) 332-4711 • (908) 693-4277 (201) 892-8681 • (201) 920-9441

Filipino Community Against Violence Workshop

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JERSEY CITY January 22, 2007 — A $1 million cash-only bail was set Monday, January 29, for the former Army soldier charged with beating his Filipino wife to death after they’d spent the night celebrating her birthday at a Jersey City bar, authorities said.

Edward ‘Eddy’ A. Casco, 28, of Sip Avenue in Jersey City, was discharged from the U.S. Army last year, but he was wearing a Hudson County jail uniform when he appeared in court via video link from the Kearny corrections facility, The Jersey Journal reported.

He is charged with savagely beating his wife, Filipina Teris Casco, 33, early Saturday morning, then waiting several hours before calling 911 to summon help. She died the next day at the Jersey City Medical Center, authorities said.

At 11 a.m., investigators said, Casco called 911 and "re"ghters arrived from the Sip Avenue Firehouse, located just across the street. When "re"ghters arrived, the victim appeared to be lifeless, sources said. They immediately called police because of her condition, and Edward Casco was arrested on aggravated assault charges, sources said.

In the apartment, police found blood-stained sheets on the bed and bloody clothes on the bedroom #oor as well as in a kitchen garbage can, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said “I don’t know what was going on in his mind at the time of the beating, but it was a brutal, homicidal assault,” said DeFazio. “It appears to be a domestic violence incident that went to the extreme.”

A more complete autopsy report released Monday revealed that as a result of the beating, Teris Casco su$ered blunt force trauma that caused brain hemorrhaging, multiple broken ribs and bruises to her face, body, arms and legs, DeFazio said.

Eddy Casco’s parents, Juan and Maria Casco, told

The Jersey Journal that their son was born in Nicaragua and came to the United States in 1980.

“We are a family without any problems,” the father said in Spanish through a translator.

“We are immigrants who work very hard to educate our sons in private schools,” said Maria Casco in the family’s basement apartment on Jones Street. “We work day and night,” she said, tears welling up in her eyes.

The family’s lawyer then advised them not to speak further about the case.

It was a very brutal beating, based on what was determined by viewing the victim and the result of autopsy,” DeFazio said.

Eddy and Teris Casco’s two young sons were at their grandparents’ home Friday night to celebrate her birthday, authorities said. The parents were at LITM, a bar near the Grove Street PATH station, until early Saturday morning.

Shortly after returning to their Sip Avenue residence, they apparently argued over the “future of their relationship,” DeFazio said.

The argument turned violent and Eddy Casco allegedly attacked his wife with his bare hands, DeFazio said.

“They argued and then things apparently escalated to this level of violence,” DeFazio said. “It was a quite tragic incident, leaving the two children, ages 1 and 5. Fortunately, they were not witnesses to the event.”

Neighbors said Edward Casco worked in a hardware store below the house; local store owners said they’d never noticed anything out of the ordinary about him.

Adel Ghaly, 42, a manager of nearby Kings Liquors, said Teris Casco occasionally would stop in the store to buy gum, soda and chips for her kids.

He said Edward Casco sometimes came in to buy beer, but didn’t appear to be a heavy drinker. “He seemed a very nice guy,” Ghaly said.

DeFazio wouldn’t comment on whether alcohol was involved in the incident.

Reprinted from The Filipino Express Onlinehttp://www."lipinoexpress.com/21/06_news.html

BY: JAXON VAN DERBEKEN, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER

June 16, 2006 – For more than five years, Tari Ramirez eluded capture in the San Francisco domestic violence killing of Claire Tempongko, a young mother stabbed to death in front of her two young children.

On Thursday, federal authorities caught up with Ramirez, now 33, in Cancun, Mexico. Ramirez will be extradited to face charges in the Oct. 22, 2000, slaying of Tempongko, 28.

FBI officials said Thursday that Ramirez was arrested without incident after federal agents tipped local authorities that he had family in the area and had been working at a hotel there.

“Recently, our office here obtained some leads that he may have been hanging out in Cancun, living under an alias,’’ said FBI Special Agent Ryan Butler. “He was leaving one of the addresses where they had conducted surveillance. They caught him and apprehended him.’’

Butler said Ramirez is in custody in Mexico and the extradition process could take as long as six months.

The case triggered promised reforms in the city’s domestic violence response system and ended with the city paying $500,000 to the family of the victim.

Shortcomings in the city’s domestic violence response system revealed by the slaying included communication failures by the police and probation departments.

Ramirez had served four months in jail for abusing Tempongko in 1999 and taken part in an education program for domestic violence offenders.

But a month before her death, Tempongko lodged two police reports against Ramirez. In the first incident, police summoned to her apartment on 22nd Avenue found her bleeding from the mouth.

She told officers that Ramirez – who had left the scene – had tried to choke her and jam his hands down her throat when she

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Fugitive Arrested in Mexico – Suspect in girlfriend’s Slaying

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NOTES FROM MARILY MONDEJAR:

New York, June 15, 2006. We are one week to FWN’s Until !e Violence Stops (UTVS) all-Filipina benefit performances of !e Vagina Monologues and Usaping Puki at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts at New York University scheduled for June 24, 2006. At about 7:30pm EST, I received a call from a reporter in California asking for my comments about the arrest of Tari Ramirez, alleged murderer of Claire Joyce Tempongko. I could not believe what I heard; I had to ask him to repeat his question. A"er five years, are we finally going to have justice for Claire Joyce Tempongko?

Minutes later, Emily Moto Murase PhD, Executive Director, San Francisco Department on the Status of Women calls and suggested I break the good news to Clara Tempongko, Claire Joyce’s mother. When Clara returned my call, she said that she “seemed to have a lot of phone messages”. We both wept with joy. I could feel her warmth and happiness as she hugged her two grandkids, children of Claire Joyce, who witnessed their mother’ brutal death. I felt energized and found new meaning in our campaign to end violence against Filipina women and girls.

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CHILD ABUSE

Child Abuse Training & Technical Assistance (CATTA) Center707. 84.9547www.cattacenter.orgStatewide resources against child abuse

Family & Children ServicesCity & County of San FranciscoHotline: 800.856.5553 www.sfhsa.org/fcs.htmChild Abuse Hotline, respite care, parenting classes, counseling

Alameda County Social ServicesAlamedaHotline: 510.259.1800 www.alamedasocial services.org24-hour confidential hotline vs. child endangerment

FamilyPaths (Formerly Parental Stress Service)Alameda CountyHotline: 800. 829. 3777 www.familypaths.orgEmergency respite childcare, parenting classes, 24-hour support & resource hotline

San Mateo County Child Protective Services Child Abuse Hotline 650.595.7922 www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/smc/department/hsa/home

Child Abuse Prevention CouncilSan Joaquin County Stockton 209. 464. 4524Emergency respite childcare, parenting classes, Court appointed advocates

COURT SERVICES /LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES

Court Infowww.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/trial/courtlist.htmHow to contact the courts statewide by county, searchable by zip code or city

Alameda County Superior CourtBerkeley Clerk’s Office2000 Center St., Rm. 202Berkeley, CA 94704510. 644. 8999www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/courtsFiling for Temporary Restraining Orders

Alameda County Superior CourtFamily Court Clerks1225 Fallon St., Rm. 250Oakland, CA 94612510. 208. 4935Restraining order application for self-filing

Alameda County Superior CourtFamily Law Facilitator’s Office224 West Winton Ave., Rm. 179Hayward, CA 94544510. 670. 5150No-fee court affiliated assistance with custody, child support, etc.

District Attorney’s OfficeDomestic Violence AdvocateOakland510. 268. 7276Contact: Ali

District Attorney’s Office – Stalking 510. 272. 6295 Victim Witness Advocate: Kelly SageTrains stalking victims; Stalking Inspector: Corey White

Fremont Police Dept.Domestic Violence AdvocateFremont510. 790. 6939 Contact: Carol

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS

My Sister’s HouseSacramento916.428.3271www.my-sisters-house.org24-hour help line, provides safe haven for battered Asian / Pacific Islander women and children

24-Hour Emergency Shelter4700 International Blvd.Oakland, CA 94601510. 534. 6030510. 534. 9140 – FaxWomen and children;30-90 Days

AASRA-Federation of Indo-AmericanFremont800. 313. 2772510. 657. 1245 South Asian Languages;Women and Children (Priority to South Asian);M-F intakes and overnight emergency

Building Futures with Women And Children / Sister Me Home 1395 Bancroft Ave.San Leandro, CA 94577866-A-Way-Out510. 357. 0205www.bfwc.orgSpanish; Women and Children

Emergency Shelter Program 22634 2nd St., Suite 205Hayward, CA 94541 24-hour hotline: 888. 339. SAFESpanish; 90-day stay, women and children of domestic violence / homelessness

Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) 39155 Liberty St., Suite C310Fremont, CA 94538 24-hour hotline: 510. 794. 6055Office: 510. 574. 2250save-dv.org Spanish, Hindi, Tamil;Emergency shelter & longer term housing, medical & legal assistance

Shepherd’s Gate1660 Portola AvenueLivermore, CA 94551925. 443. 4283888.216.4776Fax: 925. 449. 3114Emergency shelter, job training, short & long term programs, Bible studies for women & children survivors

Tri-Valley Haven PO Box 2190 Livermore, CA 94551 800. 884. 8119925. 449. 5845925. 449. 5842 www.trivalleyhaven.orgCantonese, German, French, Spanish, Tagalog, Hindi; Emergency shelter for women and children of DV; 3.5 month max stay

Saint John’s Shelter for Women & Children4410 Power Inn RoadSacramento, CA 95826916.453.1482www.stjohnsshelter.orgEmergency shelter up to 60 days

Stand Against Domestic Violence1410 Danzig Plaza Concord, CA 94520 888. 215. 5555925. 676. 2845 www.standagainstdv.org Emergency shelter, transitional housing, Adelante Familia for Spanish speakers

Women Escaping Violence (WEAVE )1900 K St. Sacramento, CA 95814916. 920. 2952916. 448. 2321Response team, temporary housing, crisis counseling, employment services

Asian Women’s Shelter3453 18th St., #19San Francisco, CA 94110877. 751. 0880 415. 751. 7110Various Asian LanguagesEmergency shelter in confidential location

La Casa de Las Madres1850 Mission St., #BSan Francisco, CA 94103 24-hour Crisis Lines: Adult Line: 877. 503. 1850 Teen Line: 877. 923. 0700 Counseling & supportive services: 415. 503. 0500 www.lacasa.orgEmergency shelter & safe housing; Domestic Violence Response Team; Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, French, Arabic

Marin Abused Women’s Services734 A StreetSan Rafael, CA 94901Women’s English Hotline: 415.924.6616 Women’s Spanish Hotline: 415.924.3456 Men’s Hotline: 415.924.1070 www.maws.orgEmergency shelter, legal assistance, reeducation classes for batterers

Asian Women’s Home2400 Moorpark Ave.San Jose, CA 95128 24-hour crisis hotline: 408.975.2739 www.aaci.orgAsian languages; emergency

food, clothing & shelter for women and children, counseling, legal advocacy

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) P.O. Box 5090 San Mateo, CA 94402 24-hour Hotlines: 800.300.1080 650. 312. 8515 Legal Information Line: 650-259-1855www.corasupport.org(CORA urges those in need of their services to use public computers to visit their web site for safety reasons); English & Spanish spoken; Emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal services, crisis response

La Isla Pacifica Gilroy, CA24 hour Crisis Line: 408.683.4118(A service of Community Solutions) Bilingual services, emergency food, shelter up to 45 days, drug and alcohol treatment, outpatient domestic violence counseling, legal assistance.

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence234 E. Gish Road, Ste. 200 San Jose, CA 95112 24-hour hotline: 408.279.2962 Office: 408.501.7550 www.nextdoor.orgEnglish & Spanish, comprehensive emergency assistance services, shelters in cities of San Jose & Santa Clara

Support Network for Battered Women1257 Tasman Drive, Suite C Sunnyvale, CA 94089 24-hour Help Line: 800.572.2782 Office: 408.541.6100 Fax: 408.541.1333 www.snbw.orgEnglish & Español; Crisis intervention, counseling, legal services, emergency shelter

North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (NISA)P.O.Box 50515 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Helpline: 1-888-ASK-NISA Or 888. 275. 6472Support and help to those who only speak Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Farsi, Pushtu, etc

Eden Info & Referral 570 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 Office: 510-537-2710

alamedaco.infoReferral services, daily updates of shelter availability in East Bay

National Domestic Violence Hotline1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)24-hour access through all 50 states, English & Spanish, with interpreter services in 140 languages, local access to shelters, information for immigrants

Woman Inc.333 Valencia St., Suite 450 (Between 14th and 15th St.) San Francisco, CA 94103 24-hour Crisis Lines: 1.877.384.3578 or 415.864.4722Bilingual, bicultural services, counseling, legal referrals, support groups

Haven of Peace Women’s Emergency HomeSan Joaquin County7070 South Harlan Road French Camp, CA 95231 209.982.0390 209.982.039618+ years accepted; 35 space capacity; assist women with food, clothing and counseling

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, & QUESTIONING

Network for Battered Lesbian & Bisexual Women 3543 18th Street, Suite 28 San Francisco, CA 94110 Office: 415.281.0276 www.thenetworklared.orgSupport group

Community UnitedAgainst Violence (CUAV)160 14th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 24-hour Crisis Line: 415.333.HELP (4357) Office: 415.777.5500 Fax: 415.777.5565 www.cuav.org

Maitri Hotline PO Box 60111Sunnyvale, CA 94086408. 730. 4049888. 8. Maitriwww.maitri.orgSouth Asian Women Peer support / counseling for domestic violence, Family law, immigration domestic violence issues, translation,


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interpretation, transitional housing and community education

Pacific Center2712 Telegraph Ave.Berkeley, CA 94705 510. 548. 8283www.pacificcenter.orgGroup and individual counseling, narcotics anonymous, HIV and Aids group, social groups

Project Eden Hayward Office: 510.247.8200Counseling services for LGBTQQ Youth

Sexual Minority Alliance of Alameda County (SMAAC) Youth CenterAlameda CountyOffice: 510.548.8283Support groups for LGBTQQ youth

SF LGBT CenterSan Francisco County415. 865. 5555Legal referrals, Temporary Restraining Order assistance

LEGAL REFERRALS: TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE

Legal Aid of Napa County1227 Coombs St., Napa, CA 94559 707. 255. 4933707. 255. 2312 – FaxSeniors only; Only services senior clients in abusive situations; For domestic violence retraining orders in Napa area, refer to Napa Emergency Women’s Services

Napa Emergency Women’s Services1001 Second St., Napa, CA 94559 707. 255. 6397707. 252. 3687707. 252. 3069 – FaxContact legal advocate Gabby Caro for help with restraining orders

The Cooperative Restraining Order ClinicSan Francisco415.864.1790Bilingual Service; Restraining Order Assistance free of charge; Paperwork served to batterer at reduced fee

LEGAL SERVICES

Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legal Outreach 1212 Broadway St., #400Oakland, CA 94612510. 251. 2846510. 267. 6248 – FaxWalk-in Clinic Rm 1-4; Interpreter provided with appointment; Family, civil, and immigration law restraining orders, queer domestic violence, Asian Languages; Free and sliding scale fees

Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Legal Outreach 1188 Franklin St., #202San Francisco, CA 94109 415. 567. 6255415. 567. 6248 – FaxServes Asian Communities; Family, civil, and immigration law; temporary restraining order, Gay Domestic Violence Project; Free and sliding scale fees

Asian Women’s Home2400 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 300San Jose, CA 95128408. 975. 2739Temporary restraining order assistance; Counseling; Serves all countries; 24-hour crisis line, shelter; Works with translators to serve various Asian-speaking clients

Catholic Charities Immigration ProjectOakland510. 768. 3102Visa petitions, citizenship, Vawa Cases (Victims of domestic violence cases)

Domestic Violence Restraining Order ClinicRichmond137th St., Room 185, Richmond, CA510. 374. 3364Restraining Order clinic held in Richmond Courthouse Mon & Fri 8-5 pm

Law Center for Families510 16th St., Suite 300Oakland, CA 94612510. 451. 9261510. 763. 2169 – FaxFor families ineligible for assistance from other programs, but too poor to hire a private attorney.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Bay Women Against RapeOakland510. 430. 1298sfcf.org.bawar.htmServes rape and incest victims; Intake: M-F 10-3; 10 free then sliding scale; Short-term counseling, referrals, accompaniment to hospital, court advocacy

Eden Information and ReferralsAlameda510. 537. 2552 M-F 10-4; Counseling, legal, sexual assault, CalWorks

The Sage Project Inc.Standing Against Global Exploitation 1385 Mission Street, Ste 300San Francisco, CA 94103415. 905. 5050www.sagesf.orgRecovery from sexual exploitation & substance abuse

Women Against Rape3543 18th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94110415. 861. 2024www.sfwar.org24-hour Crisis Hotline: 415. 647. RAPECounseling, support groups, legal advocacy

San Francisoco General Hospital (SFGH)Trauma Recovery Center – Rape Treatment Center2727 Mariposa St, Ste 100Crisis Line: 415. 437. 3000M-F: 8 am – 5 pm24-hour medical forensic examination (SFGH Emergency Room), free services, Spanish / English)

W.O.M.A.N., Inc.Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent, Inc.A Lifeline for Battered Women333 Valencia St, Ste 251San Francisco, CA 9410324-hour Crisis Hotline:877. 384. 3578 or415. 864. 4722Support Groups, Counseling Programs, Latina Services, Community Education


Each year V-Day creates a Spotlight around a particular group of women who are experiencing violence and resisting it with courage and vision. !e goal of the spotlight is to get worldwide media to converge on the issue, and to raise funds and awareness to aid groups who are working on it.V- Day Spotlight 2007: Women in Con!ict ZonesIn 2007 the V-Day Spotlight addresses Women in Con"ict Zones because war exponentially increases the crimes of violence against women and girls. In equal measure, the strength and resilience of women in rebuilding their communities and leading governments to peaceful solutions needs to be celebrated.For women, not just during war but for decades to come, armed con"ict means rising military, sexual, and domestic violence, lack of security as a displaced person or refugee, and vulnerability to sex tra#ckers and coerced prostitution even by the peacekeepers themselves.

Given the 21st century’s escalating armed con"icts, impunity for wartime sexual violence with impunity cannot be tolerated. As wartime rape and sexual violence continue today in war-savaged places such as Sudan, Congo, and Iraq, it is paramount to expose and condemn these crimes through international media coverage and public outcry as well as e$orts at the community level.V-Day %rst took aim at wartime sexual violence with the 2002 Spotlight: “Afghanistan Is Everywhere,” followed in 2005 Spotlight: “Women of Iraq: Under Siege,” and the 2006 Spotlight: “!e Global V-Day Campaign for Justice to ‘Comfort Women.’” Our 2007 Spotlight will continue to ensure that wartime sexual violence remains in the media and in the public eye.

V-DAY 2007 SPOTLIGHT

Women in Conflict Zones

What is V-Day? V-Day is a global movement to stop violence

against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative

events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit

of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader

attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls,

including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM)

and sexual slavery. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and

college students produce annual benefit performances of The Vagina

Monologues to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups

within their own communities. Last year, over 2700 V-Day benefit

events took place by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the

world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence

against women and girls. For more about the V-Day movement, go

to www.vday.org.

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N E W Y O R K

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINES

NYC 24-Hour Hotline: 1. 800. 621. HOPE (4673) TDD: 800. 810. 7444

Hearing Impaired 24-Hour Hotline: TDD: 1. 800. 810-7444

NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project 212. 714. 1141

Barrier-Free Living (Disabled Clients) 212. 533.4358

Crime Victims Hotline 212. 577. 7777

Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline 212. 227. 3000

New York State Child Abuse Hotline 800. 342. 3720

New York State Domestic Violence Hotline800.942.6906 (English) 800.942.6908 (Spanish)

NYPD Sex Crimes Report Hotline 212. 267. RAPE

New York State Crime Victims Board 800. 247. 8035

SHELTERS

B R O N XAegis Battered Women’s Program 800. 621. HOPE

Project Oasis Safe Homes 800. 621. HOPE

New Day Shelter 718. 617. 8762

BROOKLYNPark Slope Safe Homes Project 718. 499. 2151

Women’s Survival Space 718. 439. 1000

New Hope 800. 621. HOPE

Family Project 718. 443. 3928

Project Oasis Safe Homes 800. 621. HOPE

Women’s Safe Start II 718. 453. 2280

MANHATTANHenry Street Shelter 212. 577. 7777

Sanctuary For Families, Inc. 212. 349. 6009

Urban Women’s Retreat 1. 800. 621. HOPE

Violence Intervention Program 212. 360. 5090

New York Asian Women’s Center 888. 888. 7702 Toll-free

QUEENSTransition Center Kosher facilities718. 520. 8045

Allen Women’s Resource Center 212. 577. 7777

Project Oasis Safe Homes 1. 800. 621. HOPE

Women Helping Women 718. 291. 2555

STATEN ISLANDProject Oasis Safe Homes 1. 800. 621. HOPE

COUNSELING Safe Horizon Community Offices

BRONXKingsbridge Center 212. 577. 7777

Claremont Center 800. 621. HOPE

BROOKLYNBedford-Stuyvesant 212. 577. 7777

MANHATTANHarlem Office 212. 577. 7777

Washington Heights & Inwood Center 212. 577. 7777QUEENSJamaica Center 800. 621. HOPE 212. 577. 7777

STATEN ISLANDStaten Island Center 800. 621. HOPE

ADVOC AC Y AND COUNSELING

CITY-WIDEArab-American Family Support Center 718. 643. 8000

Barrier Free Living, Inc. (Physically disabled) 212. 533. 4358 212. 533-4632

Cabrini Immigrant Services212.791.4590

Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project 212. 714. 1141

Korean-American Family Services Center 212. 465. 0664

New York Association for New Americans 212. 425. 5051

SAKHI for South Asian Women 212. 695. 5447

Steps to End Family Violence (teens / women defendants) 212. 410. 4200

BRONXHostos Women and Immigrants Rights Center 718. 518. 4312

Bronx Independent Living Services (disabled) 718. 515. 2800

St. Rita’s Center (refugees) 718. 365. 4390

BROOKLYNPark Slope Safe Homes Project 718. 499. 2151

QUEENSPragati, Inc. (Women of Indian origin) 718. 456. 4712

Queens Women’s Network 212. 577. 7777 1. 800. 621. HOPE

LEGAL SERVICES

Free advice and services for victims of domestic violence.

CITY-WIDESanctuary for Families Center for Battered Women’s Legal Services 212. 349. 6009

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund212.966.5932www.aaldef.org

Main Street Legal Services, Battered Women’s Rights Clinic, CUNY Law School 800. 621. HOPE

Victim Services West Side Legal Project 800. 621. HOPE

inMotion (Formerly Network for Women’s Services) 212. 695. 3800 Legal assistance for battered women seeking divorces

BROOKLYNBrooklyn Legal Services, Corporation B 718. 237. 5500

BENEFITS FOR IMMIGRANTS

Anyone, regardless of immigration status, is eligible for the following benefits

Emergency: 911

City services (Non-emergency): 311

NYC Domestic Violence Hotline (Including domestic violence shelters, legal assistance, benefits)800. 621. 4673

New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Outside NYC) 800. 942. 6906800. 818. 0656 TTY

Association of the Bar of the City of New York FundImmigrant Women and Children Project212. 382. 4711www.abcny.org

Prenatal Care Assistance Program 800. 522. 5006 For women and infants

Child Abuse and Maltreatment Hotline(New York State Central Registry)800. 342. 3720

Child Abuse Prevention Information and Parent Helpline (24 hours)800. 342. 7472

Hunger Hotline (Food emergency) 866. 888. 8777

Women’s Healthline9 am to 5 pm, Mon.–Fri.800. 825. 5448

AIDS Hotline9 am to 9 pm, Mon. – Fri.800. 825. 5448

General Health Line9 am to 6 pm, Mon. – Fri.800. 825. 5448

HealthStat Free or low-cost health insurance888. 692. 6116

Education for children All children regardless of immigration status can attend school through grade 12www.nycenet.edu

Department for the AgingFor the elderly212-442-1000 www.nyc.gov/aging

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS

BRONX COUNTY 198 East 161st Street Bronx, NY 10451 718. 590. 2000 (Main) 718. 590. 2323 (Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Bureau) 718. 590. 2115 (Crime Victims Assistance Unit)

KINGS COUNTY Renaissance Plaza 350 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 718. 250. 2000 (Main) 718. 250. 3300 (Domestic Violence Bureau) 718. 250. 3820 (Counseling Services Unit) 718. 250. 3823 (Barrier Free Justice)

NEW YORK COUNTY One Hogan PlaceNew York, NY 10013 212. 335. 9000 (Main) 212. 335. 4300 (Family Violence & Child Abuse Bureau) 212. 335. 9040 (Witness Aid Services Unit) 212. 864. 7884 (North Manhattan Domestic Violence Project)

QUEENS COUNTY 125-01 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 718. 286. 6000 (Main) 718. 286. 6550 (Domestic Violence Bureau) 718. 286. 6818 (Crime Victims Advocate Program) 718. 286. 6562 (Elder Abuse Project)

RICHMOND COUNTY 130 Stuyvesant Place Staten Island, NY 10301 718. 876. 6300 (Main) 718. 556. 7124 (Sex Crimes / Special Victims Bureau)

PUBLIC HOSPITALS

Public hospitals are run by the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation. Each hospital has a Domestic Violence Coordinator.

D&TC = Diagnostic and Treatment Center

BRONX Jacobi Medical Center 1400 Pelham Parkway S. Bronx, NY 10461 718. 918. 5000

Lincoln Hospital & Mental Health Center 234 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10451 718. 579. 5000

North Central Bronx Hospital 3424 Kossuth Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 718. 519. 5000

Morrisania D&TC 1225 Gerard Avenue Bronx, NY 10452 718. 960. 2777

S.R. Belvis D&TC 545 East 142nd Street Bronx, NY 10454 718. 579. 4000

BROOKLYN Coney Island Hospital 2601 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11235 718. 616. 3000

Kings County Hospital Center 451 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 718. 245. 3131

Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center 760 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11206 718. 963. 8000

Cumberland D&TC 100 N. Portland Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11205 718. 260. 7500

East NY D&TC 2094 Pitkin Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11207 718. 240. 0400

MANHATTAN Bellevue Hospital Center462 First Ave.New York, NY 10016 212. 562. 1000

Harlem Hospital Center 506 Lenox Ave. New York, NY 10037 212. 939. 1000

Metropolitan Hospital 1901 First Ave. New York, NY 10029 212. 423. 6262

Gouverneur D&TC 227 Madison St. New York, NY 10002 212. 238. 7000

Renaissance D&TC 215 West 125 St. New York, NY 10027 212. 932. 6500

QUEENS Elmhurst Hospital Ctr.79-01 Broadway Elmhurst, NY 11373 718. 334. 4000

Queens Hospital Center 82-70 164th St.Jamaica, NY 11432 718. 883. 3000

N E W J E R S E Y

New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women 800-572-7233Battered Lesbian Hotline 800-224-0211Child Abuse Hotline 877-NJ-ABUSE

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Child Support Assistance 877-NJ-KIDS1Crime Victim Compensation 877-658-2221Manavi for South Asian Women 908-687-2662Office of Victim – Witness Advocacy 609-896-8855

ATLANTIC COUNTYOffice of Victim-Witness Advocacy 609-909-7850South Jersey Legal Services 609-348-4200Violence Intervention Program 800-286-4184

BERGEN COUNTYAlternatives to DV 201-336-7575Northeast New Jersey Legal Services 201-487-2166Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy 201-646-2057Shelter Our Sisters 201-944-9600

BURLINGTON COUNTYOffice of Victim-Witness Advocacy 609-265-5048Providence House 609-871-7551South Jersey Legal Services 609-261-1088Women’s Referral Central 800-322-8092

CAMDEN COUNTYCoalition Against Rape & Abuse 609-522-6489Family Counseling Service 856-964-7378Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy 856-225-8431South Jersey Legal Services 800-496-4570Women’s Center/SOLACE 856-227-1234

CAPE MAY COUNTYCoalition Against Rape & Abuse 877-294-2272Office of Victim-Witness Services 609-465-1135South Jersey Legal Services 609-465-3001Women’s Referral Center 800-322-8092

CUMBERLAND COUNTYGuidance Center 856-455-5555Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy 856-453-0486South Jersey Legal Services 856-451-0003Women’s Center 800-322-8092

ESSEX COUNTYCouncil of Jewish Women 973-997-WISHEssex-Newark Legal Services 973-824-3000Family Violence Program973-484-4446Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy 973-621-4707The Rachel Coalition 973-740-1233The Safe House 973-759-2154

GLOUCESTER COUNTYOffice of Victim-Witness Advocacy 856-384-5500People Against Spousal Abuse 856-881-3335South Jersey Legal Services 856-964-9400

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BY FRANKLIN RICARTE

JANUARY 31, 2007. Rep. Michael M. Honda (D-CA) introduces H.

Res. 121, which calls on the Japanese government to formally apologize for forcing hundreds of thousands of young women into sexual slavery—known as “comfort women”—during World War II.

MARCH 1, 2007. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that his government would not comply if the United States demanded an apology for Japan’s use of “comfort women” during World War II. He said: “The fact is, there is no evidence to prove there was coercion.” His statement contradicts evidence in Japanese documents unearthed in 1992 that showed military authorities had a direct role in

working with contractors to forcibly procure women for the brothels, known as “comfort stations.”

MARCH 8, 2007. Japan’s ruling party says it will conduct a new study on wartime brothels. Rejecting a call from within his party for the government to commission the research itself, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government will provide documents as needed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: V-Day Spotlight 2006: Justice to “Comfort Women” http://www.vday.org/contents/vcampaigns/spotlight/comfortwomen

To sign a petition on behalf of surviving Pinay Comfort Women of WWll, visit Laban for the Lolas at http://labanforthelolas.blogspot.com/

V-DAY 2006 SPOTLIGHT:

Justice to Comfort Women


To end violence against women and girls worldwide all members of society, female and male must be dedicated and empowered to doing so. Men have always been an integral part of FWN and V-Day performances supporting our productions behind the scenes.

The campaign will address how to build men’s capacity to challenge the harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to value alternative visions of male strength, and to embrace their vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy relationships and gender equity.

Be a V-Man – a man of strength and compassion!

Following are some creative and inspiring ideas to encourage men and boys to come forward and get further involved.

1) Handprints – we invite men and boys who attend the V-Day Filipina benefit performances to take a pledge by imprinting their hands on canvas or paper, signing their name on a written pledge that says, “These Hands Are Not Going To Hurt Women And Girls.”

2) Men Against Violence Workshops – These workshops are about building men’s capacity to take a public stand alongside their female peers in fostering safe and strong relationships.

Men Against Violence Campaign

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Filipina Women’s Network Reaches Out To Men.

NOTES FROM LARRY TANTAY: CHAIR, MEN AGAINST VIOLENCE NYC

As an HIV Testing Counselor, I’ve had to attend numerous domestic violence (DV) trainings. Few if any DV trainings are geared towards men fighting DV, certainly none I had attended previously. This workshop, however, was one of the best.

The trainer – Daniel Older – exuded a passion, rare in facilitators, for the topics we touched upon. He delved deeply into the roots of the words and symbols we use to describe gender and the institutions that exist to define it. For instance, I hadn’t thought about the

root of the word “family” until he told us that it is derived from the Latin referring to the possessions or servants of the owner, a man. Although I feel the meaning has changed over time, it is important to acknowledge the history of the subjugation of women, and this is the first workshop I’ve been to that has formally addressed that issue directly.

Granted, we had fewer participants than usual and each of us have had DV training experience in the past, so we were able to focus on themes a little heavier than other groups, especially us as men with our privilege must do something if we want to end oppression. But Daniel’s ardor inspired us to share more and to really think on how we can affect change. I am very impressed with CONNECT and will be using them for training in the future.

What does it mean to be a man? The workshop will discuss traditional masculinity, creating space for alternative masculinities, the issue of violence in our communities, and how we can be allies with women to end family violence.

Discussion Topics:» Why should men care about

sexual violence?

» Men’s role in gender-violence prevention

» Perceptions of men who speak out against men’s violence

» Rape and homophobia

» Supporting survivors: When someone says, “I was raped”

» Making clear: the difference between sex and rape

Sponsoring Organizations:NEW YORK: CONNECTSAN FRANCISCO: CECEVIM


A Witness to History: Justice for Nicole UpdateBY MARILY MONDEJAR

Dec. 4, 2006: Makati City Regional Court. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith was found guilty of raping “Nicole,” a 23-year-old Filipina woman

at Subic last year, but acquitted the other three marines who were cheering him on.

The women in the room erupted in jubilation, tears of victory and then dismay followed in quick succession as the Makati City police officers and the U.S. Embassy security men scuffled to take custody of Smith. The Makati police officers prevailed and they took Smith into an inner room.

I have never been so proud of being a Filipina as I was on that day—justice had prevailed for “Nicole.” Nobody had believed that Smith would be found guilty. According to former Senator Letitia Shahani (author of the Anti-Rape Law, 1997) Smith’s conviction is the first win among over 300 cases filed in the Philippines against members of the U.S. Marines over the years.

Earlier that morning, Marilyn Fowler (president, Women’s Intercultural Network and California Women’s Agenda) and I gathered at Nina Yuson’s home and met “Nicole’s” legal team – an amazing group of young women law students from the University of the Philippines Law School led by Ging Ursua, “Nicole’s” personal lawyer.

I felt privileged to meet Ging—she practically put her personal law practice aside and financed the case to champion “Nicole’s” cause pro bono. Her passion and zeal are to be emulated, as steadfast as she was in her pursuit of justice for “Nicole.” Nina Yuson, an honoree of the TOWNS Foundation was our official contact in FWN’s support for “Nicole’s” case. Last year, FWN’s V-Day Filipina New York production selected Justice for “Nicole” as one of our beneficiaries.

Although Smith was sentenced to 40 years in prison by Judge Benjamin Pozon, the United States has demanded interim custody of Smith, citing the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the U.S. and the Philippines that allows U.S. troops accused of crimes in the country to remain in U.S. custody until the end of legal proceedings. Smith is appealing his conviction.

Over the past year, the case has become a lightning rod for the issues of women’s rights and national sovereignty in the Philippines. In addition to the 40-year sentence, Smith was ordered to pay the victim $2,000 in damages.

He had argued that the sex was consensual.

“This is not just a case about one woman,” said Annalisa Enrile, chair of U.S.-Philippine women’s group GABRIELA Network. “This case is about the Visiting Forces Agreement and how it has reintroduced the

U.S. military back to Philippine soil and all the issues that go along with that such as rampant violence against women.”

Tessie Ang See, TOWNS Honoree and columnist for Tulay, a Filipino-Chinese digest published by Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran said: “Like thieves in the night, police operatives sent by the Department of Interior and Local Government spirited Smith out of the Makati City Jail into the waiting arms of the embassy staff last December 29. This covert act was done by virtue of a clandestine executive agreement between U.S. Ambassador Christine Kenney and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo. It was done at the very last hour of the last working day of 2006, an assurance that the camp of rape victim “Nicole” could do nothing to prevent it.”

Life Interrupted. I met with “Nicole” when I was in the Philippines last December. A smart, articulate and brave young woman, she shared with me her desire to move on, pondering her career choices and how the last year had changed her life dramatically. She has a bachelor’s degree in Management Accounting from the Ateneo de Davao University. I sat there in awe of this young woman who has captivated the world. I realized I was talking to someone who represented the “future” for Filipinas worldwide, the new Gabriela Silang.

FWN has created a “Nicole” award category for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U. S. The “Nicole” Award honors Filipina women whose words, actions, and attitude, inspire others to act and revolutionize our society’s way of understanding traditional beliefs and customs.

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Filipina Migrant Workers Vulnerable to Violence

One out of every ten Filipinos works abroad and over 70% of the nearly eight million Filipinos working overseas are women. This makes the Philippines the world’s largest exporter of female migrant workers, followed by Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs, as they are called, often take on jobs that nationals are unwilling to do. This means most OFWs do dirty, demeaning or dangerous work to support their families in the Philippines.

Women around the world are heavily represented at the bottom of the job hierarchy as domestic workers and entertainers, making them extremely vulnerable to all kinds of abuse, including sexual assault, economic exploitation, isolation and discrimination in the workplace. Filipina migrant workers are no di$erent.

Many are forced to work in unregulated industries and criminalized sectors in informal or “o$-the-book” employment. Some employers hold on to workers’ job and immigration permits as a means of control, keeping employees in a state of fear and virtual slavery, unable to defend their rights or leave an untenable job situation.

Since domestic work is generally not legally regulated, the terms and conditions of work are often unilaterally established by the employer. Migrant domestic workers living in their employers’ homes are especially vulnerable to abuse and have little or no protection from the state.

This lack of domestic employment regulation is a critical issue, having repercussions across the board for domestic workers in terms of pay, hours of work, mobility and exposure to abuse and violence. E$ective regulation of domestic employment and measures to

protect worker rights by law are urgently needed.

While both male and female migrants are frequently deprived of their rights, most human rights violations against women migrant workers are rooted in gender discrimination. Female migrants often "nd themselves in abusive conditions and su$er exploitation, ill treatment and tra%cking.

Over 700 Filipino workers, mostly women, die each year due to maltreatment or employer abuse. In 2004 alone, six Filipina women working in Beirut died under mysterious circumstances after falling from buildings in separate incidents. Their deaths have been labeled “mysterious” because their employers claim the workers committed suicide. The Philippines has one of the lowest suicide rates in the world, especially among women.

OFWs make tremendous contributions to their families, communities and national economies. In many cases the money they send home is all that keeps a whole network of people from falling into abject poverty. Filipino women working overseas account for a third of annual foreign exchange remittances to the Philippines – US$2 billion of the US$6 billion total.

Despite the sacri"ces and signi"cant contributions of female OFWs, their rights are denied and violated to an alarming extent. A platform for action is needed to address the obstacles to human rights especially with regard to women migrant workers. The full recognition and implementation of international human rights standards cannot be achieved otherwise.

Sources: UN Fund for Women (UNIFEM), UN population Fund (UNFPA, International Organization of Migration (IOM) International Labor Organization, Vital Voices, Global Forum for Women, CEDAW 2003 Panel.

For more information or to order publications on these issues, please visit www.unifem.org and www.unfpa.org.

Sylvia Lichauco, a Filipina-American based in Boston, is currently organizing a major conference in 2008 on migrant workers issues and rights. Representatives from government and non-government organizations (NGOs) in countries of origin, transit and destination will be coming to the Philippines to participate. To "nd out how you can get involved, please contact Sylvia at: [email protected].

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A full-time mother of seven, entrepreneurs and activists, professionals of various fields and a group of rising young San Francisco lawyers made

up the sixty mostly Filipina women and men who packed the City Club of San Francisco’s Bechtel Room on March 9, 2007.

Filipina Women’s Network chair Tessie Zaragoza proclaimed it the best-attended Power Lunch ever. The room crackled with excitement from start to reluctant finish at the fourth annual FWN-sponsored event honoring the latest crop of Remarkable Filipina Women.

Curiously, the luncheon venue was named after engineering magnate Stephen Bechtel, Sr. who oversaw the building of Hoover Dam, the Bay Bridge and the entire city of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Bechtel’s portrait looked out over the elegantly set luncheon tables, seemingly at odds with what FWN’s Council of Remarkable Filipina Women represents.

Yet, that somewhat jarring visual simply accentuated just how extraordinary each honoree is in her field, her accomplishments surmounting the odds stacked against her and other women of color by the Old Boys’ Club that Bechtel represented.

Madam Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye of California’s Third District Court of Appeal headlined the Power Lunch, joined by fellow Filipina achievers Hydra Mendoza, Maya Escudero, Nana Luz and panel moderator Odette Alcazaren-Keeley.

The first Filipina elected to public office in San Francisco and the mayor’s Education Advisor and school district liaison, Mendoza recounted her remarkable journey from PTA meeting to city hall,

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came home late. Subsequently, Ramirez was never put on notice of an emergency order that barred him from contacting Tempongko.

Police referred the matter to probation officials, who said they never learned of the incident.

“The most striking factor is how ineffectively the three main criminal justice departments (police, district attorney and probation departments) appeared to work together in this case,” a report issued by the city attorney’s office in 2002 concluded.

“Each department appeared to operate almost independently without effectively communicating vital information to each other,” said the report, which was prepared at the behest of the city’s Commission on the Status of Women.

Kenneth Theisen, an advocate against domestic violence who is a member of the city’s Justice and Courage Oversight Panel, created in the wake of the Tempongko killing, said he hopes the arrest brings a measure of solace to the victim’s family.

“I hope that the family’s nightmare will soon end,” Theisen said, “but I worry most about the two children who may have to testify. Had the system worked properly, Claire Joyce would still be alive and Mr. Ramirez would not be facing trial. It is a tragedy for all concerned.”

Eerily similar to the slaying of Veena Charan a decade earlier that first triggered an overhaul of the domestic violence response system, the Tempongko case led to a new blueprint for San Francisco to better respond to cries for help.

One long-pending improvement is a computer system that would allow police, the district attorney’s office, the probation department and the courts to communicate with each other.

“For instance, if a defendant is in criminal court in the morning, the judge could issue an order saying he must stay away from his wife and children,” Theisen said. “But in the afternoon, the same defendant could appear in family court where a judge might issue an order saying he could see his wife and kids. With the new computer system, a judge can learn how other judges have ruled so they won’t make contradictory orders.”

Reprinted from the San Francisco Chronicle.Staff writer Elizabeth Fernandez contributed to this report. E-mail Jaxon Van Derbeken at [email protected].

sharing her conviction that there is no higher priority today than fixing what ails the US education system. Escudero, a veteran administrator and fundraiser of San Francisco Bay Area non-profits and Executive Director of Ayala Foundation USA, shared her experiences of crossing cultures and helping leverage Filipino-American resources to aid deserving youth in the Motherland.

Luz, president and CEO of Softype, Inc., fascinated the crowd with her adventures as a globetrotting business executive in male-dominated industries. No less intriguing was how she and her Pakistani-American husband made sure their US-born offspring expanded their horizons by spending at least one year of high school in a foreign country. It was noteworthy that her children chose to live and study in a remote rural town in South India over more glitzy locations like, say, Paris, and felt it was the best thing they could have done for themselves.

Cantil-Sakauye shared her groundbreaking story of discovering the limitless possibilities that

opened up to the child of Filipino farm workers when, as a high school student, she saw a Filipina-American woman lawyer for the first time. Attentive audience members learned how she took her mother’s elbowed challenge (“Why can’t you be like that?”) and rose to exceptional heights in the legal profession, no doubt inspiring the young women lawyers in the room, as well as one male audience member who had previously thrown the audience into gales of laughter by describing himself during participant introductions as a “recovering lawyer.”

New American Media chief and a remarkable Filipina woman herself, Alcazaren-Keeley moderated the panel discussion along the lines of Barbara Walters’ television show “The View.” She got the panelists to ask each other questions and share their stories in a lightheartedly open, heartfelt manner punctuated with humor and shot through with empowering messages for those who clearly wanted to follow in the footsteps of five most remarkable Filipina women.

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CROSS RIVER – Saying the word “vagina” during a reading at a John Jay High School open mic session has resulted in suspension for three female students and has sparked a debate about censorship throughout the community.

School administrators had warned the girls it would be inappropriate to say the word while reading a selection from Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” but the students were willing to suffer the consequences.

Now Ensler, a playwright and feminist who grew up in Scarsdale, has offered to visit the Katonah-Lewisboro school district to discuss the matter.

Juniors Megan Reback, Elan Stahl and Hannah Levinson will each serve separate one-day, in-school suspensions this week, Reback said.

“When I was able to say the word ‘vagina’ and be proud to say it – and it wasn’t crude and it wasn’t inappropriate and it was very real and very pure, it was important to me,” Reback said yesterday. “We were willing and ready to take whatever came.”

The administrators’ decision to suspend the girls has caused an uproar within the school, with students making T-shirts and posters to protest the punishment. A group opposed to the suspension has been created on Facebook.com, a popular Internet networking site, and had attracted more than 350 members yesterday.

The move has prompted parents to write to the Board of Education and circulate e-mails calling the suspension a “blatant attempt at censorship.”

School board President Peter Breslin said the decision to suspend the students was not about censorship, but rather about insubordination. He said school adminis-trators had been concerned about the use of the word because young children would be at the open mic session, and the girls had agreed not to say it.

“I think the students need to understand that if you make an agreement with the administration to do something, and then you don’t do it, there’s going to be consequences for that,” he said. “We are very committed to free expression and we do not tolerate censorship in our district.”

“The Vagina Monologues” is a book based on interviews with more than 200 women about their experiences of sexuality. Since being written in 1996 as a response to the

guilt and embarrassment many women still connect with their bodies, the book has been translated into 45 languages and been performed in cities throughout the world.

The piece has also led to the founding of “V-Day,” an international grass-roots movement dedicated to stopping violence against women. It is celebrated February 14 with people performing “The Vagina Monologues” and raising money for the cause.

Ensler offered yesterday to take part in a public meeting to discuss with students, parents and educators why it was important for girls of high school age to feel comfortable saying the word “vagina.”

The author said much of the violence that happens to women in the United States occurs because they are “disempowered by lack of education.”

“What is wrong about the word ‘vagina,’ which is the correct biological term for a body part?” Ensler asked. “It is not slang. It is not dirty or racy. The fact that it was censored is an indication of exactly what is going on in American schools, where girls and boys are not being educated about their bodies in a healthy way. We’re pushing everything into the closet.

“We need open, healthy sex education where girls know and love their bodies,” said Ensler, who addressed the United Nations yesterday during an international conference dedicated to stopping rape as a weapon in conflict.

The controversy in Cross River centers around the verse: “My short skirt is a liberation flag in the women’s army. I declare these streets, any streets, my vagina’s country.”

The words were part of a longer selection, which the three girls had divided among themselves.

Leading up to the performance, the girls had debated whether to say the word that they knew would get them into trouble. One idea they discussed was to not actually say the word, but rather hold up a sign with the word written on it.

Ultimately, however, they decided to say “vagina” because they did not feel they had the liberty to change a work of art.

All three girls read the final line together, as a sign of unity.

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“I think almost everyone can agree it’s important to uphold the integrity of literature and not change or alter it,” Reback said.

School administrators did not return requests for comment yesterday, but Breslin, the board president, pointed to the district’s stance against censorship during a debate over Nadine Gordimer’s “July’s People.” The book is part of the 10th-grade curriculum, despite parents’ criticism about its sexual and racial content.

As for a student’s right to free expression, the U.S. Supreme Court has said students “do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression at the schoolhouse gate.”

Public school officials, however, may regulate student expression that substantially

disrupts the school environment or that infringes on the rights of others. Many courts have held that school officials can restrict student speech that is lewd, The First Amendment Center said.

Allen Hershkowitz, a 51-year-old environmental scientist with two children in the high school, said suspending the students was not only a form of censorship, but was also bad educating. He would like to see the administrators apologize for making a mistake.

“No one should be embarrassed to use the word ‘vagina,’ “ said Hershkowitz, a former Lewisboro town councilman. “It’s exactly the opposite message we should be teaching our children…That’s when problems arise, when they’re not informed and not feeling comfortable referring to their bodies.”

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1e news that Hannah Levinson, Megan Reback and Elan Stahl’s suspension has been li2ed is a vagina victory and an indication of the students’ intelligence, grace and integrity and bravery. It is a victory for free speech and for girls knowing that they have vaginas and that it’s a healthy thing, not something to hide or call by a di3erent name.I hope that this will further the discussion and will secure what the students have begun – they have highlighted how important it is to honor literature and for girls and boys to use the word vagina comfortably. I believe that we should encourage girls and boys of all ages to speak comfortably and without reductive or infantilizing nicknames about their bodies, that they should be part of a dialogue about their bodies and their rights so they have agency over their bodies. 1rough V-Day, “1e Vagina Monologues” is performed annually as a benefit to raise awareness and funds towards ending violence against women in thousands of colleges and communities, including about 20 high schools each year. I hope that this victory opens the door for high schools around the country to

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Understanding “The Little Coochi Snorcher That Could”

“The Little Coochi Snorcher That Could” is the story of a woman that has provoked outrage, but often for the wrong reasons. Eve Ensler, V-Day’s founder and the playwright of The Vagina Monologues, did not fabricate this story: it is based on the experience of a real woman.

At five, the subject’s mother disapprovingly tells her that her “Coochi Snorcher,” their family’s nickname for the vagina, is something to be ashamed of. Her mother, the most important female figure in her life tells her that the vagina is something that she cannot talk about, think about, and certainly not touch.

At seven, an older boy physically assaults her. She limps home scared, fearful, broken and worst of all, confused. Her mother blames her for the attack, one of the most painful typical accounts of the female experience, blaming the victim. Her mother again reinforces that her vagina is something to be hidden and ashamed of, introducing the concept of the guilty victim.

At nine, the girl impales her vagina on a bedpost while playing. Her vagina is again the source of pain and embarrassment. There is very important imagery in this memory; after the accident, she describes her vagina as making “high-pitched screamy noises” and at the hospital “they sew it up down there” – metaphorically silencing her voice.

When the character is ten years old, she is violently and brutally raped in her own home by her father’s drunken friend. The episode ends with the girl covered in her attacker’s blood after her father shoots him. After this incident she is not allowed to see her father for seven years. She reflects despairingly, “I’m sure my vagina is finally falling out.”

At 13, she describes her vagina as “a very bad place, a place of pain, nastiness, punching, invasion and blood. It’s a site for mishaps. It’s a bad-luck zone. I imagine a freeway between my legs and I am traveling, going far away from here.” At the age of thirteen, this woman hates her vagina, as it has been nothing but a site of pain, humiliation, family dispute and bad luck. It has been the source of extreme emotional, verbal and physical abuse. At 13 years of age, she detests her vagina, and in turn, herself.

These experiences are not unheard of, and more importantly and unfortunately, not uncommon. Based on the Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice’s 2004 National Crime Victimization Survey, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) calculates that every

two and a half minutes, somewhere in the United States, someone is sexually assaulted.

Up until the age of 16, this woman has had no notable positive experiences with her vagina. The only experiences she has had with men have been violent, forceful, shameful and embarrassing.

At 16, she has her first positive experience with her vagina. In the monologue, she describes meeting a ‘beautiful, independent and successful 24-year old woman’ who compliments and inspires her. The woman gives her alcohol andteaches her about her sexual self. Before this incident, she only had cruel experiences with her vagina, but this older woman does “everything to me and my vagina that I always thought was nasty before, and wow.” The girl had been in aplace where her vagina was a heavy burden on her life. This older woman transformed her and her vagina and “raised it into a kind of heaven.” At this pivotal point in her life, she is able to redefine her vagina.

There are several critiques of this piece. The first involves the consumption of alcohol by a minor. It would be idealistic to think that 16-year-olds do not consume alcohol. Good or bad, underage drinking occurs in high schools and colleges – even at the College of St. Catherine. To ignore or deny this is absurd and unproductive.

The second and more controversial part of the experience is the sexual contact with an older woman. It is often hard to tell if people are moreuncomfortable with the age of the other woman involved or her gender. Regardless, it is the experience of many young women – and men – to have sexual encounters with older parties, of either sex. Further, it is the irrefutable experience of a number of female students at the College of St. Catherine to have had a sexual relationship with another woman. To deny this is to fool yourself and discredit the lives of many incredible young women who make substantial contributions to this campus community.

The political correctness of this story is not significant. MPIRG and V-Day do not endorse or condone any of the actions in any of the monologues. MPIRG and V-Day encourage the audience to engage in critical thinking and reasoning. It is important to open a space in which women and men are able to talk, share, listen and grow from their experiences. For too long, stories such as this one have beensilenced. V-Day and MPIRG seek to end this silence; to tell the stories that could not be told

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BELIEVE them. It is not your role to question whether a rape occurred. The fact is that false rape reports are no more nor less common than false reports for other violent crimes.

HELP them explore their options. Don’t take charge of the situation and pressure the rape survivor to do what you think s/he should. That’s what the rapist did. Give her/him the freedom to choose a path of recovery that is most comfortable, even if you would do it differently. Remember, there is no one right way for a survivor to respond after being assaulted.

LISTEN to them. It is crucial to let survivors know that they can talk to you about the experience when they are ready. Some may not wish to speak to you immediately, but at some point during the healing process, it is likely the survivor will come to you for support. When that happens, don’t interrupt, or yell, or inject your feelings. Just open your ears to the pain of being raped. Your caring but silent attention will be invaluable.

NEVER BLAME them for being assaulted. No one ever deserves to be raped. No matter what they wore, how many times they had sex before, whether they were walking alone at night, whether they got drunk, if they were married, or whether they went up to the perpetrator’s room. Even if the survivor feels responsible, say clearly and caringly, “It wasn’t your fault.”

ASK before you touch. Don’t assume that physical contact, even in the form of a gentle touch or hug, will be comforting to a survivor. Many

survivors, especially within the first weeks after an assault, prefer to avoid sex or simple touching even by those they love and trust. Be patient. Give them the space they need, and try your best not to take it personally. One way to signal to the survivor that you are open to giving physical comfort is to sit with an open posture and a hand palm up nearby.

RECOGNIZE that you’ve been assaulted too. We can’t help but be hurt when someone we love is made to suffer. Don’t blame yourself for the many feelings you will have after learning that someone close to you has been raped. Sadness, confusion, anger, helplessness, fear, guilt, disappointment, shock, anxiety, desperation, and compassion are all common reactions for survivors and their significant others. Being aware of these emotions will ultimately help you better understand the survivor’s experience and be more supportive.

GET HELP for yourself. Whether you reach out to a friend, family member, counselor, or religious professional, make sure you don’t go through this experience alone. Most rape crisis centers offer counseling for significant others and family members because they realize that the impact of rape extends far beyond the survivor. Suppressing your feelings will only make you less available to support the survivor. Remember, asking for help when you need it is a sign of strength, not weakness.

www.MenCanStopRape.org© 1998, 2001 Men Can Stop Rape

When Someone Says,“I Was Raped.”

BY A COLLEGE CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER, COLLEGE OF SAINT CATHERINE


When I was 6 years old, an older cousin touched me inappropriately and would peep in a hole of the bathroom door when I would take a shower. I was really scared but I did not have the language / vocabulary to express what was going on. I just knew something was off. I was already 15 years old when I spoke about it to my friends in high school. For nine years, I carried this burden that I was a slut and a sinner. I was scared I would never get my period. What does a six-year old know? I found out from my friends that they’ve experienced worse. At least, I was only touched. My friend was fingered and penetrated. She said she had a hard time urinating afterward.

A few years ago, a friend of my husband’s went into our master bedroom, while my husband and I were asleep. He touched my body. I had to go to therapy to understand why I did not just scream, ‘No! Stop it!’ !e therapist tried to get me to acknowledge that I used other methods to get him to stop.

I AM THE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE. I, AN INCREDIBLY ARTICULATE AND EMPOWERED WOMAN, REMAINED SILENT AFTER NOT BEING BELIEVED BY THE FIRST MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL I DISCLOSED MY STORY TO. I HAVE DEDICATED MY LIFE TO WORKING WITH SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, GIVING VOICE AND CREDIBILITY TO THEIR STORIES.

I grew up with rose-colored glasses, and was just told to ‘stay away from boys’... which didn’t really prepare me for the reality of how to deal with the subject of sex. I literally did not know about it or of physical danger. Unfortunately, my first sexual experience ended up being a date rape. I was so confused and felt so guilty that I stayed with that ‘boyfriend’ for years, trying to make it right. I took the

abuse as if I was a martyr. I finally broke up with him, but the emotional scars took longer to heal. Now I recognize situations and when I see someone being abused, I act right away. I saw a couple last year in a parking lot–they were screaming at each other and it was starting to get physical. I warned them to stop or I would call the police. !ey moved away from me, but I could still hear them so I called 911. I did not want to read it in the news the next day about some girl getting beaten or killed when I could have done something about it.

When I was a child, my father was always beating all of us. If you made an error or mistake, all of us will suffer and it went on and on. I lost my hearing in my left ear because of it. I thought it was normal to discipline family members that way.

UNFORTUNATELY, YES, I RAN AWAY THEN...BUT NOW IN THIS STAGE OF MY LIFE I DO NOT TOLERATE ANY FORM OF VIOLENCE.

In 1975, a ‘friend of the family’ came to stay at our home. My eldest daughter was a newborn. I had the flu, and I did not want my newborn baby to catch it, so I slept in another bedroom while my husband and our baby slept in our room. The houseguest forced himself into my room and tried to attack me. I was afraid that he might hurt my baby, so I yelled to my husband and asked him to protect the baby and get help. My husband locked the bedroom door so that the houseguest cannot get to the baby, leaped out of the window, which was on the second floor, and ran to the nearest payphone to call 911. Meanwhile, I struggled with the houseguest and when I heard the police arrive, I managed to escape. My baby slept soundly throughout the whole ordeal.

!Sharolyn S.

I witnessed a friend being hit by her husband. While everyone in the house was being silent. I called the police. This gave her the courage to follow through with a complaint and in time, she divorced him.

IN COLLEGE...1. A friend of mine was attacked by

a couple of guys. I ran to help him.2. I heard another friend telling a

guy she did not want to have sex with him. So I went to her room and got her out of the situation.

… At home. I was less than 5 years old then and could not do anything.

I HAVE WITNESSED WOMEN BEING ABUSED GROWING UP IN THE PHILIPPINES. AS A YOUNG ADULT, I LEARNED THAT A WOMAN MUST LEARN TO STAND UP AND SPEAK FOR HERSELF.

I have witnessed a mentally sick mother cackle at her crying child’s plea to seek treatment for her illness. ‘No, you’re the one who is sick!’ screamed the mother. I found comfort in other abusive relationships until I educated myself about schizophrenia, and tried to speak about it openly to help remove the stigma of mental illness.

I was a victim of sexual violence as a teenager and did not do anything about it because I was afraid and ashamed. No matter how remote it was in the past, it is just as traumatizing to think about it today as it was then. !is should not have to happen to anyone, especially to young girls or boys.

Her name was Rhea. She was dark, narrow-eyed, her hair was very short, thick, coarse and very black. Her bangs almost covered her eyes. She was short, even for a Filipina girl her age. She was so sweet, so innocent. She was raped as she was walking home from school. She was 13 then. We live in different worlds. I do not know where she is now. Someday, I will try to find her but for now this campaign is for her.

I Experienced Violence...

I Witnessed Violence...

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Meeting Lourdes “Ludy” Corrales for the first time was like running into an old friend. She even looked familiar. Her warm, gracious manner and complete lack of airs brought to mind some of the most welcoming and inclusive Filipina women I’ve known. Whatever it was, her una3ected demeanor gave little clue to her status as president and CEO of her own company, respected Filipino-American community leader, anti-domestic violence advocate and now “1e Vagina Monologues” performer.

Reputed to be the first person and certainly the first Filipina to be appointed honorary deputy mayor of Jersey City, in 2004, Ludy was also named 2004 Entrepreneur of t he Year by the International Institute of New Jersey, a 90-year-old organization that

serves immigrants and celebrates their achievements. Here, too, she was the first Filipino-American to have been so honored.

Ludy is of the national treasurer of NaFFAA, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations. She is on the advisory board of Jersey City-based Philippine-American Friendship Committee. She was PAFCOM Chair and Grand Marshal of its annual parade.

Her energy seems boundless. Just in the last few weeks, she hosted a meeting to help establish a New York chapter of the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN), organized an anti-domestic violence workshop in response to the brutal death of Teris Casco, a Filipina in Jersey City, and is rehearsing

for the New York City performance of FWN’s all-Filipina “1e Vagina Monologues.”

1e third of nine children and eldest daughter of Bartolome Jimenez Payumo of Jaen, Nueva Ecija and Caloma Chaves Payumo of Cuenca, Batangas, Ludy didn’t always feel poised and at home in her own body.

“While growing up, I was skinny and had big boobs. I felt very self-conscious of my body, developed an inferiority complex and was awkward and shy. I found ways to improve myself – my skills – to avoid attention to my body.” Ludy recalled, painfully.

Growing up, Ludy says that luxuries were

few in the Payumo household. 1ings like a television or a refrigerator. Her father ran a small photography shop and her mother managed a pawnshop until caring for nine children made it di4cult to continue. Yet, somehow they managed to send her to good private Catholic schools, giving her the solid academic foundation she needed to get into the country’s highly competitive and prestigious state university, the University of the Philippines, where learning was first-rate but tuition fees were subsidized and a3ordable.

Not particularly sure what to choose for her major, she went for a business degree and became a certified public

accountant “only because I wanted a practical course whose principles I could

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CLOCKWISE: Ludy’s swearing-in ceremony: Commissioner, Jersey City Training and Employment officiated by Jersey City Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham (left); Roy Corrales (right) assisting. • Ludy and Roy with their two daughters Christine and Carol. • Ludy as Parade Grand Marshal (PAFCOM)

LEFT TO RIGHT ON THE NEXT PAGE: Gary Yamashita, Gloria Yamashita, CLO’s 2006 Top Producer, New York Consul General Cecille Rebong, and Ludy Corrales during CLO’s 10th Anniversary and Holiday Celebration, December 28, 2006. • Ludy and Roy celebrating their 35 years of marriage bliss. • Young Ludy at her graduation from the University of the Philippines.


apply in daily life,” recalls Ludy, whose pragmatic choice of careers would eventually lead to romance. She met Roy Corrales, also a CPA, while working at Carlos Valdes & Co., then the second largest auditing firm in the Philippines. Roy, now a state auditor with the New Jersey Department of Education, has been married to Ludy for 35 years and together they have raised two daughters, Christine, 23 and Carol, 21, both university graduates with promising careers.

Ludy appreciates the legacies of both her parents. “I inherited my father’s entrepreneurial spirit. From my mother I inherited “lakas

ng loob.” My mother is from Batangas, a very strong-willed woman—adventurous, courageous. She liked to solve problems and she had the determination to right what is wrong. I am like my mother in many ways.”

1is adventurous problem-solver and courageous righter of wrongs moved to the U.S. with Roy in 1973— as a young, newly married couple eager to pursue their American Dream.

It was not what they thought it would be.

“In the ‘70s and ‘80s, I had di4culty breaking the glass ceiling in the multinational companies that I worked for,” recalls Ludy. “I remember reading the book Games Mother Never Taught Me just to understand how corporate America is run.”

Ludy had a voracious appetite for learning, another inherited trait from her father. “Although underpaid and overworked, whether it was bookkeeping, flow-charting, writing an audit report, etc. I always told

myself that time would come and I would be able to use all these acquired skills later on.”

1at she did, becoming an auditor for Johnson & Johnson’s global operations. “I thought I was so “cool” traveling worldwide on auditing gigs. But something was missing.”

She later moved to ITT Defense. But in 1992, a2er the US signed an historic peace treaty with the USSR, ITT Defense let go of 1000 employees.

“I was one of them,” recounts Ludy. “Since I was working part-time as a loan o4cer in a mortgage company in New Jersey, I accepted the Branch Manager position for their Paramus o4ce, without salary and benefits, just a commission.”

Ludy calls this decision “the defining moment in my quest for success.” With her regular paycheck, her security blanket gone, “I had sleepless nights and nightmares, fearing failure. I thought I am so over now. I was so scared.”

Her decision proved to be inspired. “In a year’s time, I doubled my earnings. In 1996, I took the mortgage banker’s license exam successfully...” 1at’s when she decided to form her own company. In ten years, Ludy grew the company and has expanded her mortgage banking operations to the West Coast, specifically in San Jose, CA.

Her professional success could not, however, cover up a nagging feeling. “I felt a big vacuum in my life. I felt my full potential was not being utilized,” shares Ludy. “…something was missing.”

A friend invited her to join the New Jersey Chapter of the UP Alumni Association becoming the organization’s president in 1989. During her term, she established a self-sustaining scholarship program. “We raised $12,300 as seed money for a UPAA-NJ Scholarship Program. 1e interest income finances full scholarships I am so proud that the scholarship I started has financed the education of young Filipinos the last 16 years. ” Ludy says.

She had found what was missing in her life. Serving the Filipino community gave her a sense of joy that no amount of professional achievement could generate. Ludy says that as a volunteer, she experienced the blessedness of giving. “Despite the crabby attitude that one may experience working with Filipinos, we as a people are the warmest, the most hospitable, the friendliest, and the easiest people to work with. We are most accommodating, most

patient and most caring.”

1at sense of identification and deep appreciation of her people influenced her swi2 response to the savage death of Filipina Teris Casco at the hands of her husband Edward in Jersey City. She galvanized the Filipino community into action expressing outrage at the brutality of her death. “Teris did not have to die. We need to reach out to women and girls to let them know that there is help available. We need to learn how to intervene in domestic violence issues. We need to learn how to

become anti-violence advocates and peer counselors for our Filipina sisters in abusive situations. We need to collaborate with the agencies and other organizations to address this urgent issue. Most importantly, as a community, we have to speak out and not be ashamed and break the violence cycle in our families, Ludy passionately explains.

Her involvement in FWN’s Filipinas Against Violence campaign and her role in the New York benefit performances of the “1e Vagina Monologues” and “Usaping Puki” provided her with the resources to take action. 1e truth is Ludy had personal reasons.

She confides that one of her brothers and his sons had abused their wives in the Philippines. “My brother was in the military and was verbally

abusive. When he and his first wife fought, he would threaten her with a gun, pointing

it to her head. My parents had to intervene. 1eir tumultuous marriage eventually ended, but two of their three sons also became abusive to their wives. One of them beat his wife up so badly that she had to move to a shelter to escape further injury. 1e other son was into drugs and beat up his wife as well. I took her in and now she works for me. It is very sad.”

1ere is a picture that Ludy fondly shows to friends. It’s of seven-year old Christine winning the “Little Miss Ilocana” title in 1990. “1at experience helped her discover her Philippine heritage,” Ludy says. “Christine tells people “I am proud to be a Filipina.” She is very strong-willed like me. No man can take advantage of her. I taught her and her sister to protect themselves from abusive relationships. 1eir Dad, in 35 years of marriage, has not laid a hand on me. I am so proud of that.”

Ludy Corrales, successful businesswoman, civic leader, anti-DV advocate, wife and mother, is firm on this: “My philosophy is that no woman deserves to be abused by a man, despite [any] inadequacies as a wife, lover or daughter.”

Ludy


PART ONEFOREPLAY

WELCOMEMarily MondejarINTRODUCTION Owen Donnahoo, Mara Salazar, Nicole Maxali, Sharolyn Salas, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Jane Datangel, Christina M. Samala, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – HAIR Marisa MarquezHAIR Tess CresciniWEAR AND SAY Luna Salaver, Kathleen Ben, Annalisa de Lena, Genevieve Herreria, Cindy Gruspe, Perla De Jesus, Angelina Cantada, Christina Formento StoverINTRO – THE FLOOD Mara SalazarTHE FLOOD Sunny Dykwel

THE VAGINA WORKSHOP Genevieve Herreira, Luna Salaver, Bingo Marasigan

VAGINA HAPPY FACT Jennifer S. JimenezINTRO – BECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Christina M. SamalaBECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Owen DonnahooINTRO – I WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Christine PadillaI WAS 12 MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Annalisa de Lena, Bingo Marasigan, Nicole Maxali, Sharolyn SalasNOT-SO-HAPPY-FACT Marisa MarquezINTRO – CROOKED BRAID Nicole MaxaliCROOKED BRAID Genevieve Jopanda, Perla De Jesus, Owen Donnahoo, Kathleen Ben, Luna Salaver, Tess CresciniEXTRO – CROOKED BRAID Genevieve Herreira

MY ANGRY VAGINA Angelina Cantada, Christina M. Samala

INTERMISS IONPART TWO

HANDPRINTS: THESE HANDS WILL NOT HURT FILIPINA WOMEN AND GIRLS

VAGINA WARRIOR AWARDS

INTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Sunny DykwelMY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Kathleen Ben, Marisa MarquezEXTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE

INTRO – THE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULD Christine PadillaTHE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULDBingo Marasigan, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Annalisa de Lena, Mara Salazar, Kathleen Ben, Jane DatangelINTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Luna Salaver

SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Tessie Zaragoza, Genevieve HerreiraEXTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN)

FILM CLIP ON COMFORT WOMEN

SMELL Kathleen Ben, Angelina Cantada, Cindy Gruspe, Sharolyn Salas, Perla De Jesus, Mara Salazar, Sunny Dykwel, Kathleen Prado Gibson, Christina Formento Stover, Marisa MarquezMY SHORT SKIRT Nicole Maxali, Luna SalaverINTRO – RECLAIMING CUNT Bingo MarasiganRECLAIMING CUNT Giovannie Pico, Genevieve JopandaA SIX YEAR OLD GIRL WAS ASKED Teresa Gamboa, Jo-Ann AgcaoiliINTRO – THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPYAngelina Cantada

THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPY Genevieve Jopanda, Jane Datangel, Christine M. Samala, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Annalisa de Lena, and CastINTRO – I WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Marisa MarquezI WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Luna Salaver, Sunny DykwelSPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: WHAT HAPPENED TO PEACE? Maya Ong Escudero

FILIPINAS SPEAKOUTMarily MondejarCURTAIN CALL

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AS PART OF THE WORLDWIDE V-DAY CAMPAIGN

S A N F R A N C I S C OSat., March 24, 2007Herbst Theatre, San Francisco401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

2:30 PM – The Vagina Monologues7:30 PM – Usaping Puki (in Tagalog)

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V-DAY Filipina 2007An All-Filipina Benefit Production of

Tama Na! (Stop!) Filipinas Speak Out Against Violence

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: MARILY MONDEJAR & TESSIE ZARAGOZA | PRODUCER: FRANKLIN RICARTEDIRECTED BY: ELENA MANGAHAS, KEN MARQUIS, GIOVANNIE PICO & GENEVIEVE JOPANDA | ART DIRECTOR: AL PEREZ

Beneficiaries: Filipino American Human Services, Inc (FAHSI) | Filipinas Against Violence | V-DAY Spotlight 2007: Women in Conflict Zones

V-DAY SPONSORS: BARNEYS NEW YORK | Dramatists Play Service | Glamour Magazine | LUNA Bar | Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams | Vosges Haut Chocolat

N E W Y O R KFri., March 30, 2007Philippine Center, New York City556 Fifth Avenue, @ 46th Street, New York 6:00 PM – Silent Auction7:00 PM – Opening Night: The Vagina Monologues (in English and Tagalog)

Sat., April 14, 20072:30 PM – The Vagina Monologues7:00 PM – Usaping Puki (in Tagalog)

Reservations: 646. 821. 9642 or online:http://vFilipina2007nyc.EventBrite.com

Since 2004, the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) has collaborated with V-DAY (a global movement to stop violence against women and girls), empowering and celebrating women and their sexuality with a festival of theatre, comedy, and the spoken word highlighted by the all-Filipina performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues and Usaping Puki, the Tagalog version. The all-Filipina cast includes community leaders, actors, students, business women, professionals, activists and homemakers.

For sponsorship opportunities, to advertise in the V-Diaries and for more information: www.ffwn.org | 415. 278. 9410

PART ONE

FOREPLAY

MALIGAYANG BATIMarily Mondejar

INTRODUKSYON Tess Crescini, Owen Donnahoo, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan, Perla De Jesus, Mara Salazar, Angelina Cantada, Kathleen Prado Gibson

INTRO – ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Tess Crescini

ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Tess Crescini

KUNG MABIBIHISAN / MAKAPAGSASALITA ANG IYONG PUKI, ANO ANG ISUSUOT / SASABIHIN NITO? Perla De Jesus, Kathleen Prado Gibson, Jane Datangel, Annalee S. Jimenez, Christina M. Samala, Sharolyn Salas

INTRO – ANG AKING BAHA Sonia Delen

ANG AKING BAHA Elena Mangahas

KIKI WORKSHOP Bingo Marasigan, Kathleen Ben, Christina Formento Stover

KATOTOHANANG PUKI: Angelina Cantada

INTRO – PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Annalee S. Jimenez

PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – 12 YEARS OLD, SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Tessie Zaragoza

12 YEARS OLD. SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Mara Salazar, Angelina Cantada, Owen Donnahoo, Kathleen Ben

ISANG HINDI NAKATUTU-WANG KATOTOHANANG PUKIJennifer S. Jimenez

INTRO – TABINGING TRINTAS Angelina Cantada

TABINGING TRINTAS Tess Crescini, Annalee S. Jimenez, Kathleen Prado Gibson, Christina Formento Stover, Owen Donnahoo, Sonia Delen

EXTRO – TABINGING TRINTAS

ANG AKING PUKING GALIT Angelina Cantada, Bingo Marasigan




INTRODUKSYON SA BOSNIA Tess Crescini

ANG AKING PWERTA, ANG AKING NAYON Angelina Cantada, Kathleen Ben

EXTRO – ANG AKING PWERTA, ANG AKING NAYON INTRO – ANG AKING MUNTING KALACHUCHI Genevieve Jopanda

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KALACHUCHI Jennifer S. Jimenez, Angelina Cantada, Tess Crescini, Mara Salazar, Owen Donnahoo, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN) Tess Crescini, Sonia Delen

SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN)Tessie Zaragoza, Kathleen Ben

EXTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN) FILM CLIP ON COMFORT WOMEN

ANO’NG AMOY MO? Perla De Jesus, Jane Datangel, Christina M. Samala, Kathleen Ben, Sharolyn Salas, Angelina Cantada, Marisa Marquez, Nicole Maxali

ANG AKING MAIKSING PALDA Mara Salazar

INTRO – PAGBAWI SA PUKI Sonia Delen

PAGBAWI SA PUKI Elena B. Mangahas

TINANONG NAMIN ANG ISANG ANIM NA TAONG GULANG NA BATANG BABAETeresa Gamboa, Jo-Ann Agcaoili

INTRO – ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKE Genevieve Jopanda

ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKEOwen Donnahoo

INTRO – NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Kathleen Prado Gibson

NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Christina Formento Stover, Tess Crescini, Annalee S. Jimenez

SPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: ANONG NANGYARI SA KAPAYAPAAN?Lolita Kintanar

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PART ONEFOREPLAY

WELCOMEMarily MondejarINTRODUCTION Owen Donnahoo, Mara Salazar, Nicole Maxali, Sharolyn Salas, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Jane Datangel, Christina M. Samala, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – HAIR Marisa MarquezHAIR Tess CresciniWEAR AND SAY Luna Salaver, Kathleen Ben, Annalisa de Lena, Genevieve Herreria, Cindy Gruspe, Perla De Jesus, Angelina Cantada, Christina Formento StoverINTRO – THE FLOOD Mara SalazarTHE FLOOD Sunny Dykwel

THE VAGINA WORKSHOP Genevieve Herreira, Luna Salaver, Bingo Marasigan

VAGINA HAPPY FACT Jennifer S. JimenezINTRO – BECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Christina M. SamalaBECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Owen DonnahooINTRO – I WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Christine PadillaI WAS 12 MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Annalisa de Lena, Bingo Marasigan, Nicole Maxali, Sharolyn SalasNOT-SO-HAPPY-FACT Marisa MarquezINTRO – CROOKED BRAID Nicole MaxaliCROOKED BRAID Genevieve Jopanda, Perla De Jesus, Owen Donnahoo, Kathleen Ben, Luna Salaver, Tess CresciniEXTRO – CROOKED BRAID Genevieve Herreira

MY ANGRY VAGINA Angelina Cantada, Christina M. Samala




INTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Sunny DykwelMY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Kathleen Ben, Marisa MarquezEXTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE

INTRO – THE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULD Christine PadillaTHE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULDBingo Marasigan, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Annalisa de Lena, Mara Salazar, Kathleen Ben, Jane DatangelINTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Luna Salaver

SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Tessie Zaragoza, Genevieve HerreiraEXTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN)


SMELL Kathleen Ben, Angelina Cantada, Cindy Gruspe, Sharolyn Salas, Perla De Jesus, Mara Salazar, Sunny Dykwel, Kathleen Prado Gibson, Christina Formento Stover, Marisa MarquezMY SHORT SKIRT Nicole Maxali, Luna SalaverINTRO – RECLAIMING CUNT Bingo MarasiganRECLAIMING CUNT Giovannie Pico, Genevieve JopandaA SIX YEAR OLD GIRL WAS ASKED Teresa Gamboa, Jo-Ann AgcaoiliINTRO – THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPYAngelina Cantada

THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPY Genevieve Jopanda, Jane Datangel, Christine M. Samala, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Annalisa de Lena, and CastINTRO – I WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Marisa MarquezI WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Luna Salaver, Sunny DykwelSPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: WHAT HAPPENED TO PEACE? Maya Ong Escudero

FILIPINAS SPEAKOUTMarily MondejarCURTAIN CALL

S A N F R A N C I S C O03/24

03/24A FILIPINO COMMUNITY EVENT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST FILIPINA WOMEN AND GIRLS


S A N F R A N C I S C OSat., March 24, 2007Herbst Theatre, San Francisco401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

2:30 PM – The Vagina Monologues7:30 PM – Usaping Puki (in Tagalog)

Admission: $35, $50, $65, $100 (VIP)Tickets: www.CityBoxOffice.com415. 392. 4400

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Tama Na! (Stop!) Filipinas Speak Out Against Violence

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: MARILY MONDEJAR & TESSIE ZARAGOZA | PRODUCER: FRANKLIN RICARTEDIRECTED BY: ELENA MANGAHAS, KEN MARQUIS, GIOVANNIE PICO & GENEVIEVE JOPANDA | ART DIRECTOR: AL PEREZ

Beneficiaries: Filipino American Human Services, Inc (FAHSI) | Filipinas Against Violence | V-DAY Spotlight 2007: Women in Conflict Zones

V-DAY SPONSORS: BARNEYS NEW YORK | Dramatists Play Service | Glamour Magazine | LUNA Bar | Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams | Vosges Haut Chocolat

N E W Y O R KFri., March 30, 2007Philippine Center, New York City556 Fifth Avenue, @ 46th Street, New York 6:00 PM – Silent Auction7:00 PM – Opening Night: The Vagina Monologues (in English and Tagalog)

Sat., April 14, 20072:30 PM – The Vagina Monologues7:00 PM – Usaping Puki (in Tagalog)

Reservations: 646. 821. 9642 or online:http://vFilipina2007nyc.EventBrite.com

Since 2004, the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) has collaborated with V-DAY (a global movement to stop violence against women and girls), empowering and celebrating women and their sexuality with a festival of theatre, comedy, and the spoken word highlighted by the all-Filipina performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues and Usaping Puki, the Tagalog version. The all-Filipina cast includes community leaders, actors, students, business women, professionals, activists and homemakers.

For sponsorship opportunities, to advertise in the V-Diaries and for more information: www.ffwn.org | 415. 278. 9410

PART ONE

FOREPLAY


INTRODUKSYON Tess Crescini, Owen Donnahoo, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan, Perla De Jesus, Mara Salazar, Angelina Cantada, Kathleen Prado Gibson

INTRO – ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Tess Crescini

ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Tess Crescini

KUNG MABIBIHISAN / MAKAPAGSASALITA ANG IYONG PUKI, ANO ANG ISUSUOT / SASABIHIN NITO? Perla De Jesus, Kathleen Prado Gibson, Jane Datangel, Annalee S. Jimenez, Christina M. Samala, Sharolyn Salas

INTRO – ANG AKING BAHA Sonia Delen

ANG AKING BAHA Elena Mangahas

KIKI WORKSHOP Bingo Marasigan, Kathleen Ben, Christina Formento Stover

KATOTOHANANG PUKI: Angelina Cantada

INTRO – PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Annalee S. Jimenez

PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – 12 YEARS OLD, SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Tessie Zaragoza

12 YEARS OLD. SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Mara Salazar, Angelina Cantada, Owen Donnahoo, Kathleen Ben

ISANG HINDI NAKATUTU-WANG KATOTOHANANG PUKIJennifer S. Jimenez

INTRO – TABINGING TRINTAS Angelina Cantada

TABINGING TRINTAS Tess Crescini, Annalee S. Jimenez, Kathleen Prado Gibson, Christina Formento Stover, Owen Donnahoo, Sonia Delen


ANG AKING PUKING GALIT Angelina Cantada, Bingo Marasigan




INTRODUKSYON SA BOSNIA Tess Crescini

ANG AKING PWERTA, ANG AKING NAYON Angelina Cantada, Kathleen Ben

EXTRO – ANG AKING PWERTA, ANG AKING NAYON INTRO – ANG AKING MUNTING KALACHUCHI Genevieve Jopanda

ANG AKING MUNTING

KALACHUCHI Jennifer S. Jimenez, Angelina Cantada, Tess Crescini, Mara Salazar, Owen Donnahoo, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN) Tess Crescini, Sonia Delen

SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN)Tessie Zaragoza, Kathleen Ben

EXTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN) FILM CLIP ON COMFORT WOMEN

ANO’NG AMOY MO? Perla De Jesus, Jane Datangel, Christina M. Samala, Kathleen Ben, Sharolyn Salas, Angelina Cantada, Marisa Marquez, Nicole Maxali

ANG AKING MAIKSING PALDA Mara Salazar

INTRO – PAGBAWI SA PUKI Sonia Delen

PAGBAWI SA PUKI Elena B. Mangahas

TINANONG NAMIN ANG ISANG ANIM NA TAONG GULANG NA BATANG BABAETeresa Gamboa, Jo-Ann Agcaoili

INTRO – ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKE Genevieve Jopanda

ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKEOwen Donnahoo

INTRO – NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Kathleen Prado Gibson

NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Christina Formento Stover, Tess Crescini, Annalee S. Jimenez

SPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: ANONG NANGYARI SA KAPAYAPAAN?Lolita Kintanar


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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

1430 HOURS

Rene M. MedinaPresident / Owner

1700 Hillside Boulevard, Coima, CA 94014Tel: (650) 758-2237 • Fax: (650) 758-1189

PART ONEFOREPLAY


INTRODUKSYON Kaye Gonzales, Bambi Benales, Thesa Castillo Jo Mercado, Virginia Goodno, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Remy Aquino

ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Christina Formento Stover

KUNG MABIBIHISAN / MAKAPAGSASALITA ANG IYONG PUKI, ANO ANG ISUSUOT / SASABIHIN NITO? Bambi Bernales, Kaye Gonzales, Remy Aquino, Thess Castillo, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Sharolyn Salas, Virginia Goodno

INTRO – ANG AKING BAHA Kathleen Ben

ANG AKING BAHA Tessie Zaragoza

KIKI WORKSHOP Bambi Bernales, Thess Castillo, Kaye Gonzales

KATOTOHANANG PUKI: Kaye Gonzales

INTRO – PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Christina Formento Stover

PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Thess Castillo

INTRO – 12 YEARS OLD. SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Virginia Goodno

12 YEARS OLD, SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Binigo Marasigan, Kathleen Ben, Bambi Bernales, Jo Cecaldo

ISANG HINDI NAKATUTU-WANG KATOTOHANANG PUKIJennifer Jimenez

INTRO – TABINGING TRINTAS Tessie Zaragoza

TABINGING TRINTAS Genevieve Jopanda, Virginia Goodno, Kaye Gonzales, Remy

Aquino, Christina Formento Stover, Thess Castill


ANG AKING PUKING GALIT Kathleen Ben, Kaye Gonzales



VAGINA WARRIORS

INTRODUKSYON SA BOSNIA Remy Aquino

ANG AKING PWERTA, ANG AKING NAYON Jennifer S. Jimenez, Bambi Bernales

EXTRO – ANG AKING PWERTA INTRO – ANG AKING MUNTING KALACHUCHI Thess Castillo

ANG AKING MUNTING KALACHUCHI Bambi Bernales, Jo Macaldo, Bingo Marasigan, Jennifer S. Jimenez

INTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN) Virginia Goodno

SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA MGA COMFORT WOMEN)Remy Aquino,K athleen Ben, Christina Formento Stover

EXTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA MGA COMFORT WOMEN)


SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA MGA COMOFORT WOMEN)Remy Aquino, Kathleen Ben, Christine Romento

ANO’NG AMOY MO? Kaye Gonzales, Thess Castillo, Jo Macaldo, Virginia Goodno, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Sharolyn Salas, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan

ANG AKING MAIKSING PALDA Kaye Gonzales

INTRO – PAGBAWI SA PUKI Thess Castillo

PAGBAWI SA SALITANG PUKI Bingo Marasigan

TINANONG NAMIN ANG ISANG ANIM NA TAONG GULANG NA BATANG BABAE

INTRO – ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKE Bambi Bernales

ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKERemy Aquino

INTRO – NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Kathleen Ben

NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Virginia Goodno, Tessie Zaragoza

SPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: ANONG NANGYARI SA KAPAYAPAAN?


CURTAIN CALL

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Lynn SantosBranch Manager

Philippine Center, New York City556 Fifth Ave.@ 46th StreetNew York

6 :00 PMOPENING N IGHTRECEPT ION

MERIENDA

SILENT AUCTION

SPECIAL PERFORMANCEJose Llana

PART ONE

FOREPLAY

WELCOME Marily MondejarINTRODUCTION Marisa Marquez, Theresa Tantay-Wilson, Jo Macaldo, Christina Baal, Kristal R. Aliyas, Thess Castillo, Bambi Bernales, Remy Aquino

INTRO – HAIR Marie MatikoHAIR Susan AnchetaWEAR AND SAY Kaye Gonzales, Bambi Bernales, Virginia Goodno, Alison Goodno, Rosalinda Medina Rupel, 1ess CastilloINTRO – THE FLOOD Jo MacaldoTHE FLOOD Rosalinda Medina RupelTHE VAGINA WORKSHOP Marisa Marquez, Kristal R. Aliyas, 1eresa Tantay-WilsonVAGINA HAPPY FACT Bambi BernalesINTRO – BECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Susan AnchetaBECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Marisa MarquezINTRO – I WAS 12 MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME 1ess Castillo

PART ONE

FOREPLAY

WELCOMEMarily MondejarINTRODUCTION Marisa Marquez, Theresa Tantay-Wilson, Jo Macaldo, Thess Castillo, Bambi Bernales, Remy Aquino, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – HAIR Genevieve JopandaHAIR Christina Formento StoverWEAR AND SAY Kaye Gonzales, Christina Goodno, Virginia Goodno, Christina Baal, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Sharolyn SalasINTRO – THE FLOOD Joe MacaldoTHE FLOOD Tessie Zaragoza

THE VAGINA WORKSHOP 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Marisa Marquez, Bingo MarasiganVAGINA HAPPY FACT Bambi BernalesINTRO – BECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Genevieve JopandaBECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Christina BaalINTRO – I WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME 1ess CastilloI WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Alison Goodno, Christina Baal, Bambi Bernales, Bingo MarasiganNOT-SO-HAPPY-FACT Virginia GoodnoINTRO – CROOKED BRAID Christina Formento StoverCROOKED BRAID Remy Aquino, Kaye Gonzales, Marisa Marquez, Jo Macaldo, 1ess Castillo, Bambi BernalesEXTRO – CROOKED BRAID

MY ANGRY VAGINA 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Genevieve Jopanda


HANDPRINTS:THESE HANDS WILL NOT HURT FILIPINA WOMEN AND GIRLS


INTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Jennifer S. JimenezMY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Christina Baal, Bingo MarasiganEXTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE

INTRO – THE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULD Sharolyn SalasTHE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULDAlison Goodno, Marisa Marquez, Christina Goodno, Bambi Bernales, Jo MacaldoINTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN)

SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Tessie Zaragoza, Bambi BernalesEXTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN)


SMELL Christina Goodno, 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Remy Aquino, Bambi Bernales, 1ess Castillo, Christina Baal, Virginia Goodno, Jennifer S. JimenezMY SHORT SKIRT Jo Mecaldo, Meny AquinoINTRO – RECLAIMING CUNT Marisa MarquezRECLAIMING CUNT Genevieve Jopanda, Kathleen BenA SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS ASKED

INTRO – THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPYChristina Baal

THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPY 1eresa Tantay-Wilson and CastINTRO – I WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Christina GoodnoI WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Virginia Goodno, Tessie Zaragoza, Christina Formento StoverSPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: WHAT HAPPENED TO PEAC?

FILIPINAS SPEAK OUTMarily Mondjear

CURTAIN CALL

THE VAGINAMONOLOGUES

2:30 PM

THE VAGINAMONOLOGUES6:00 PM / 7:00 PM

I WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Alison Goodno, Christina Baal, Bambi Bernales, Kristal R. AliyasNOT-SO-HAPPY-FACT Virginia GoodnoINTRO – CROOKED BRAID CROOKED BRAID Remy Aquino, Kaye Gonzalez, Marisa Marquez, Jo Macaldo, 1ess Castillo, Rosalinda Medina RupelEXTRO – CROOKED BRAID MY ANGRY VAGINA Susan Ancheta, 1eresa Tantay-Wilson




INTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Christina BaalMY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Virginia Goodno, Remy AquinoEXTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE

INTRO – THE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULD Marie MatikoTHE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULDAlison Goodno, Marisa Marquez, Jo Macaldo, Kristal R. Aliyas, Bambi Bernales

INTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Ludy CorralesSAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Rosalinda Medina Rupel, Bambi BernalesEXTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) FILM CLIP ON COMFORT WOMENT

SMELL Kaye Gonzales, 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Kristal R. Aliyas, Bambi Bernales, 1ess Castillo, Christina Baal, Remy Aquino, Virginia GoodnoMY SHORT SKIRT Marisa Marquez, Jo MacaldoINTRO – RECLAIMING CUNT Remy AquinoRECLAIMING CUNT Marie MatikoA SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS ASKED

INTRO – THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPYChristina BaalTHE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPY 1eresa Tantay-Wilson and CastINTRO – I WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Ludy CorralesI WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Virginia Goodno, Rosalinda Medina RupelSPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: WHAT HAPPENED TO PEACE?

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Bernardo BernardoBettina Santos YapByumi Gonzales

Charmaine MesinaEdna Murray

Elena MangahasElson Mondalbo

Jei AfricaJoy San Andreas

Kathleen BenLeah Laxamana

Rita AsiloSarah Jane Ilumin

Teresa Opaon ThompsonTessie Zaragoza

25F I L I P I N A W O M E N A G A I N S T V I O L E N C E

Rene M. MedinaPresident / Owner

1700 Hillside Boulevard, Coima, CA 94014Tel: (650) 758-2237 • Fax: (650) 758-1189

PART ONEFOREPLAY


INTRODUKSYON Kaye Gonzales, Bambi Benales, Thesa Castillo Jo Mercado, Virginia Goodno, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Remy Aquino

ANG KWENTONG BUHOK Christina Formento Stover

KUNG MABIBIHISAN / MAKAPAGSASALITA ANG IYONG PUKI, ANO ANG ISUSUOT / SASABIHIN NITO? Bambi Bernales, Kaye Gonzales, Remy Aquino, Thess Castillo, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Sharolyn Salas, Virginia Goodno

INTRO – ANG AKING BAHA Kathleen Ben

ANG AKING BAHA Tessie Zaragoza

KIKI WORKSHOP Bambi Bernales, Thess Castillo, Kaye Gonzales

KATOTOHANANG PUKI: Kaye Gonzales

INTRO – PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Christina Formento Stover

PAGKAT GUSTO NIYA ITONG TITIGAN Thess Castillo

INTRO – 12 YEARS OLD. SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Virginia Goodno

12 YEARS OLD, SINAMPAL AKO NI NANAY Binigo Marasigan, Kathleen Ben, Bambi Bernales, Jo Cecaldo

ISANG HINDI NAKATUTU-WANG KATOTOHANANG PUKIJennifer Jimenez

INTRO – TABINGING TRINTAS Tessie Zaragoza

TABINGING TRINTAS Genevieve Jopanda, Virginia Goodno, Kaye Gonzales, Remy

Aquino, Christina Formento Stover, Thess Castill


ANG AKING PUKING GALIT Kathleen Ben, Kaye Gonzales



VAGINA WARRIORS

INTRODUKSYON SA BOSNIA Remy Aquino

ANG AKING PWERTA, ANG AKING NAYON Jennifer S. Jimenez, Bambi Bernales

EXTRO – ANG AKING PWERTA INTRO – ANG AKING MUNTING KALACHUCHI Thess Castillo

ANG AKING MUNTING KALACHUCHI Bambi Bernales, Jo Macaldo, Bingo Marasigan, Jennifer S. Jimenez

INTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA COMFORT WOMEN) Virginia Goodno

SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA MGA COMFORT WOMEN)Remy Aquino,K athleen Ben, Christina Formento Stover

EXTRO – SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA MGA COMFORT WOMEN)


SABIHIN NINYO (PARA SA MGA COMOFORT WOMEN)Remy Aquino, Kathleen Ben, Christine Romento

ANO’NG AMOY MO? Kaye Gonzales, Thess Castillo, Jo Macaldo, Virginia Goodno, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Sharolyn Salas, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan

ANG AKING MAIKSING PALDA Kaye Gonzales

INTRO – PAGBAWI SA PUKI Thess Castillo

PAGBAWI SA SALITANG PUKI Bingo Marasigan

TINANONG NAMIN ANG ISANG ANIM NA TAONG GULANG NA BATANG BABAE

INTRO – ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKE Bambi Bernales

ANG BABAENG MAHILIG MAGPALIGAYA NG MGA PUKERemy Aquino

INTRO – NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Kathleen Ben

NAROON AKO SA LOOB NG SILID Virginia Goodno, Tessie Zaragoza

SPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: ANONG NANGYARI SA KAPAYAPAAN?


CURTAIN CALL

N E W Y O R K C I T Y03/30 04/14

USAPING PUKI7:00 PM

04/14

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PROOF O.K. BY:_____________________ O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:______________________ PROOF DUE BACK ON Z03M ADS BY 4:00 PM • PLEASE RETURN TO YOUR SALES PERSON OR FAX: 415-495-2672 • CALL: 415-615-3623

AD #: 451446001ADVERTISER: CRESTLINE FINANCIALSALES PERSON: Alan PetersonPROOF DATE & TIME: DATETIMEID

SIZE: 2 COL. 3 in.SECTION: ROPCOLOR INFO: -

JWELLS

START DATE: 05/05/06

Lynn SantosBranch Manager

Philippine Center, New York City556 Fifth Ave.@ 46th StreetNew York

6 :00 PMOPENING N IGHTRECEPT ION

MERIENDA

SILENT AUCTION

SPECIAL PERFORMANCEJose Llana

PART ONE

FOREPLAY

WELCOME Marily MondejarINTRODUCTION Marisa Marquez, Theresa Tantay-Wilson, Jo Macaldo, Christina Baal, Kristal R. Aliyas, Thess Castillo, Bambi Bernales, Remy Aquino

INTRO – HAIR Marie MatikoHAIR Susan AnchetaWEAR AND SAY Kaye Gonzales, Bambi Bernales, Virginia Goodno, Alison Goodno, Rosalinda Medina Rupel, 1ess CastilloINTRO – THE FLOOD Jo MacaldoTHE FLOOD Rosalinda Medina RupelTHE VAGINA WORKSHOP Marisa Marquez, Kristal R. Aliyas, 1eresa Tantay-WilsonVAGINA HAPPY FACT Bambi BernalesINTRO – BECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Susan AnchetaBECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Marisa MarquezINTRO – I WAS 12 MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME 1ess Castillo

PART ONE

FOREPLAY

WELCOMEMarily MondejarINTRODUCTION Marisa Marquez, Theresa Tantay-Wilson, Jo Macaldo, Thess Castillo, Bambi Bernales, Remy Aquino, Kathleen Ben, Bingo Marasigan

INTRO – HAIR Genevieve JopandaHAIR Christina Formento StoverWEAR AND SAY Kaye Gonzales, Christina Goodno, Virginia Goodno, Christina Baal, Jennifer S. Jimenez, Sharolyn SalasINTRO – THE FLOOD Joe MacaldoTHE FLOOD Tessie Zaragoza

THE VAGINA WORKSHOP 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Marisa Marquez, Bingo MarasiganVAGINA HAPPY FACT Bambi BernalesINTRO – BECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Genevieve JopandaBECAUSE HE LIKED TO LOOK AT IT Christina BaalINTRO – I WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME 1ess CastilloI WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Alison Goodno, Christina Baal, Bambi Bernales, Bingo MarasiganNOT-SO-HAPPY-FACT Virginia GoodnoINTRO – CROOKED BRAID Christina Formento StoverCROOKED BRAID Remy Aquino, Kaye Gonzales, Marisa Marquez, Jo Macaldo, 1ess Castillo, Bambi BernalesEXTRO – CROOKED BRAID

MY ANGRY VAGINA 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Genevieve Jopanda


HANDPRINTS:THESE HANDS WILL NOT HURT FILIPINA WOMEN AND GIRLS


INTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Jennifer S. JimenezMY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Christina Baal, Bingo MarasiganEXTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE

INTRO – THE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULD Sharolyn SalasTHE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULDAlison Goodno, Marisa Marquez, Christina Goodno, Bambi Bernales, Jo MacaldoINTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN)

SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Tessie Zaragoza, Bambi BernalesEXTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN)


SMELL Christina Goodno, 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Remy Aquino, Bambi Bernales, 1ess Castillo, Christina Baal, Virginia Goodno, Jennifer S. JimenezMY SHORT SKIRT Jo Mecaldo, Meny AquinoINTRO – RECLAIMING CUNT Marisa MarquezRECLAIMING CUNT Genevieve Jopanda, Kathleen BenA SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS ASKED

INTRO – THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPYChristina Baal

THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPY 1eresa Tantay-Wilson and CastINTRO – I WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Christina GoodnoI WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Virginia Goodno, Tessie Zaragoza, Christina Formento StoverSPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: WHAT HAPPENED TO PEAC?

FILIPINAS SPEAK OUTMarily Mondjear

CURTAIN CALL

THE VAGINAMONOLOGUES

2:30 PM

THE VAGINAMONOLOGUES6:00 PM / 7:00 PM

I WAS 12, MY MOTHER SLAPPED ME Alison Goodno, Christina Baal, Bambi Bernales, Kristal R. AliyasNOT-SO-HAPPY-FACT Virginia GoodnoINTRO – CROOKED BRAID CROOKED BRAID Remy Aquino, Kaye Gonzalez, Marisa Marquez, Jo Macaldo, 1ess Castillo, Rosalinda Medina RupelEXTRO – CROOKED BRAID MY ANGRY VAGINA Susan Ancheta, 1eresa Tantay-Wilson




INTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Christina BaalMY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE Virginia Goodno, Remy AquinoEXTRO – MY VAGINA WAS MY VILLAGE

INTRO – THE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULD Marie MatikoTHE LITTLE COOCHI SNORCHER THAT COULDAlison Goodno, Marisa Marquez, Jo Macaldo, Kristal R. Aliyas, Bambi Bernales

INTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Ludy CorralesSAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) Rosalinda Medina Rupel, Bambi BernalesEXTRO – SAY IT (FOR THE COMFORT WOMEN) FILM CLIP ON COMFORT WOMENT

SMELL Kaye Gonzales, 1eresa Tantay-Wilson, Kristal R. Aliyas, Bambi Bernales, 1ess Castillo, Christina Baal, Remy Aquino, Virginia GoodnoMY SHORT SKIRT Marisa Marquez, Jo MacaldoINTRO – RECLAIMING CUNT Remy AquinoRECLAIMING CUNT Marie MatikoA SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS ASKED

INTRO – THE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPYChristina BaalTHE WOMAN WHO LOVED TO MAKE VAGINAS HAPPY 1eresa Tantay-Wilson and CastINTRO – I WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Ludy CorralesI WAS THERE IN THE ROOM Virginia Goodno, Rosalinda Medina RupelSPOTLIGHT MONOLOGUE: WHAT HAPPENED TO PEACE?

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Bernardo BernardoBettina Santos YapByumi Gonzales

Charmaine MesinaEdna Murray

Elena MangahasElson Mondalbo

Jei AfricaJoy San Andreas

Kathleen BenLeah Laxamana

Rita AsiloSarah Jane Ilumin

Teresa Opaon ThompsonTessie Zaragoza



AL S. PEREZ, San Francisco-based artist, graphic designer, founder / owner of Creative i Studio and civic leader is adding a new title to his resume: Vagina Warrior.

It’s about time. Al has been supporting FWN’s anti-domestic violence efforts and volunteering his expertise in art direction to the annual Vagina Monologues production for years.

Pulling all-nighters, creating professional layouts and original cutting edge designs for the V-Diaries and promotional materials for the show, Al is the darling of the FWN leadership, his selfless and generous spirit an inspiration to the all-volunteer cast and crew.

With a thriving and highly regarded graphic design studio serving some of the biggest names in the corporate world, and a killer schedule to match, Al guards his time for community service and involvement. He is President of the Filipino American Arts Exposition, a highlight of the San Francisco summer scene with its Pistahan Parade and Festival which, alone, is a full-time effort. Yet Al meets his business commitments on time and manages to give another hundred percent to his civic activities.

In an interview with LBC Foundation’s Kababayan Edition that honored him with its March 2006 Kababayan Award, Al explained his philosophy for giving back to his community:

“I work with a lot of nonprofits and they don’t have a lot of funding to begin with. It’s my way of giving back. I may not be a good public speaker. I may not know a lot of things. But I know how to deliver

messages through the visual art.”

His designs for FWN’s V-Day campaigns have powerfully captured the essence of what the show and the movement is all about—that it’s time to speak up and stop the violence, especially because in his home city of San Francisco, the number of Filipina women dying because of domestic violence is tragically high.

Until the violence stops, Al Perez is committed to using his art to create a world where homes are safe havens for women, children and the rest of us.

BETTINA SANTOS-YAP is a Vagina Warrior straight out of the trenches. While a lot of us were still trying to get past the V and P words, she was already performing in the very first Pinay production of The Vagina Monologues in 2004. She returned to the Herbst Theatre stage for subsequent performances each year and did her turn as director in 2006 for both the San Francisco and New York shows.

Currently president of CORA Kumares (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse Filipino American Outreach Task Force), Bettina had just joined CORA as a founding member of Kumares when the casting call for TVM went out a few months later.

“The timing couldn’t have been better as I’ve always loved the performing arts,” recalls Bettina. “And now here’s this opportunity to further reach out and educate the Filipino-American community about domestic violence which I’d been learning about through my training at CORA.”

Born and raised in Manila with Bachelor’s degrees in Broadcast Communication from

the University of the Philippines and Marketing from Golden Gate University, Bettina works as a marketing consultant for high-tech companies in the Silicon Valley.

ELENA MANGAHAS’ journey toward becoming a Vagina Warrior began in 2004 when FWN launched its first production of The Vagina Monologues. It was my own transformation that made me stay with the production in the succeeding years,” says Elena. “I acted, later directed and I am continuing to spread the word that unspoken violence does exist in our immediate family and in our community.”

She laughingly labels herself a “driving fool” for her frequent forays over the Altamont Pass, shuttling between Stockton and San Francisco to direct the The Vagina Monologues and volunteer with FWN’s other activities. Self-effacing yet willing to step in with firm, wise leadership when needed, this youngest of “Manangs” quietly mentors and encourages younger community members, the future of Filipino- and other Asian-Americans ever on her mind.

Her commitment to put an end to domestic violence comes from her work of 25 years in social services in the US, having had hands-on work on broad issues from inequity to mental health. Elena says, “The one thing that tugs at me hard is the abuse and exploitation of a human being—of women trapped in domestic violence and children witnessing the misconduct of adults. In my work as a job counselor for the youth population in my local community I have touched the impact of repressive cultural practices in certain immigrant groups, the negative influence of poor parenting and the lack of resources

for the youth’s emotional needs.”

With her full calendar, Elena Mangahas’ strategy for community involvement is practical: “At present I put my mission where my personal strengths take me—having learned the use of theatre as an enlightening medium from my work in the 70’s with the University of the Philippines Repertory Company, and being able to mentor girls into becoming organizers who influence social action where truth is inconvenient. Having FWN support this mission makes it even more extraordinary!”

It’s a safe bet that LAUREEN DUMADAG LAGLAGARON has helped more women emerge safely from abusive relationships and more Filipinos work out their immigration status than the average person who is twice her age and has a 50% shorter name.

She worked with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking for two years as a public interest attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow at Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legal Outreach in San Francisco, providing legal help free of charge.

Now, this young Juris Doctor from UCLA is taking the immigration stories of her people and a substantial portfolio of personal achievements and honors to Washington, DC, having recently joined the Migration Policy Institute at its new National Center of Immigrant Integration Policy.

“For the last decade,” says Laureen, “I have aspired to be an advocate for immigrant rights. I have traveled to the Philippines to perform research on international migration patterns of Filipino

2007 VAGINA WARRIORSAl

PEREZ

Beverly Upton, Executive Director, San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium &

Partners Ending Domestic Violence

Dorka Keehn, Chair, CCSF Justice & Courage Oversight Panel

Gloria Megino Ochoa, Deputy Chief Counsel,

California Senate Judiciary Committee

Imelda Oppenheim, Trainer, Excel Personal Training

Jonah Oliverio, Community Educator, Community Overcoming

Relationship Abuse (CORA)

Ligaya Hattari, Project Manager, California Indian Manpower

Consortium

Sarah Jane Ilumin, Vice President, Yashi Okita Design

Tess Crescini, Broker, RW-Heritage Homes & Investments

Kamala D. Harris, District Attorney, San Francisco

Giovannie Pico, Actor

Gloria Ramos, Elementary School Teacher

San Francisco Commission and Department on the Status of Women

Rita Villavicencio Schmidt, Vice President, The Lodge at Blue Lakes

Velma Roset Veloria, former State Representative for District 11,

Washington (four terms)

Blesilda Ocampo, Child Support Officer, Dept. of Child Support Services, City and County of San Francisco

Cherie Querol Moreno, Community Outreach Coordinator, CORA

(Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)

Clara Tempongko, Mother of Claire Tempongko

Genevieve Dwyer, President, Genevieve’s Corporation

Tisa Mendoza, TV show producer

Vangie Canonizado Buell,Author, Editor, Speaker

“VAGINA WARRIORS: THE NEW REVOLUTION” CELEBRATES NEW ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS WHO ARE WORKING TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY. VAGINA WARRIORS ARE THE WOMEN AND MEN WHO HAVE OFTEN EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE PERSONALLY OR WITNESSED IT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DEDICATED THEMSELVES TOWARD ENDING SUCH VIOLENCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE, GRASSROOTS MEANS. THE FILIPINA WOMEN’S NETWORK IS PROUD TO HONOR SIX WOMEN AND MEN WHO PERSONIFY COURAGE AND CONVICTION. THEY HAVE FACED AND OVERCOME ADVERSITY IN THEIR LIVES AND ARE NOW ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN OR HEADING EFFORTS TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.

SANTOS-YAP MANGAHAS LAGLAGARON DE JESUS ASERCION

overseas workers. I’ve worked as a demographer analyzing migration patterns within the United States and entered law school to become a legal advocate for immigrant rights.”

Born and raised in diverse Vancouver, BC, Laureen discovered first hand what it was like to be an immigrant of color only when she moved to Boston as a high school senior, where her being Filipina became a problem for the first time in her life. Yet she says “I was fortunate. I didn’t feel less than anyone else did. I felt entitled, I felt I belonged, I was confident.”

Laureen wants to set an example for young girls. “I want them to dream big, think big,” she emphasizes, remembering not seeing anyone in law school “who was like me.”

“I want to mentor younger Filipino women or men who want to go into corporate law. I want to tell the lessons I’ve learned,” insists Laureen who also believes that it is in our power to change the culture of violence against women. This Vagina Warrior dreams big and works hard to make those dreams come true: “An America where women and children will live in safety in their own homes.”

The name “Perla” is Filipino/Spanish for “pearl.” Some of the most beautiful and valuable pearls in the world come from the seas surrounding the Philippine archipelago.

Her name is a metaphor for all Filipina women, each one uniquely beautiful and of value beyond measure. PERLA DE JESUS, independent Bay Area businesswoman, beauty expert, Vagina Warrior, knows that her worth as a Filipina woman, as her own person, is beyond measure.

It has been a long and painful journey for

Perla to get to this point in her life and her participation in this year’s The Vagina Monologues is an important milestone.

She survived an abusive 18-year marriage. She survived her husband’s substance abuse and violent temper. She survived having a knife at her throat, a gun to her head. She survived being stabbed repeatedly by her own husband after she finally told him she was leaving.

“Trying to leave is the most lethal time,” says long-time anti-domestic violence advocate Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye of California’s Third District Court of Appeals. It’s when abused women need help the most.

So it was for Perla whose recovery after the stabbing, at San Francisco General Hospital’s Trauma Unit, took several months. Since then, with her erstwhile abuser serving a 15-year sentence in prison, she and her children have walked down the path of healing together.

When her friends took her to see The Vagina Monologues / Usaping Puki, Perla discovered a new calling. She says, “I have found courage to be part of the movement in creating awareness of domestic violence. I want to reach out to women who may be experiencing the kind of abuse and violence I went through.”

As Perla performs tonight, you might hear the catch in her throat, see the glint of tears in her eyes and feel an emotional response rising in your own gut. You’ll know it’s not because she’s a veteran of the stage or a trained actor.

It’s because Perla is a survivor who wants to let other women know that they are pearls of great worth that should be cherished and

protected. Moreover, her experience shows that a woman can rise from abuse, take hold of the resiliently creative power every human being possesses and build a beautiful life for her self and for those she loves.

RUDY ASERCION may be a War Memorial Commissioner but he is also a peacemaker. He has come to be known as one who works to bring people together, heal rifts and work together to achieve shared goals. He has worked tirelessly to gain equity for the Filipino Veterans of World War II and has supported many of the Filipino-American organizations of the Bay Area, including Filipina Women’s Network and its V-Day Filipina production of The Vagina Monologues.

Rudy admits to a bit of trepidation about the new title the women of his community are conferring on him, but only because some people still stumble over the V and P words and miss the point entirely, blinded to the liberating truth by their outrage or embarrassment. His choice to stand with Filipina women against domestic violence through the V-Day movement despite disapproval from certain quarters.

It troubles Rudy that so many Filipina women in America suffer and die from domestic violence. “It used to be that men protected their women but the deterioration of family values together with our own insecurity changed everything. In my own family,” he affirms, “men do not hit women.”

And so he continues fighting for equity and justice. Says Rudy, “I would like to be remembered as someone who only needed the air that I breathe, the water that I drink, the food that I eat and the love of my wife and kids.”

Bettina Elena Laureen Perla Rudy

F I L I P I N A W O M E N ’ S N E T W O R KA N T I - V I O L E N C E R E S O U R C E G U I D E

V ! D A Y F I L I P I N A 2 0 0 7

A D D E N D U M

A FILIPINO COMMUNITY EVENT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST FILIPINA WOMEN AND GIRLS


SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007PHILIPPINE CENTER, NEW YORK CITY



FILIPINA SUMMITF I L I P I N A P O W E R 2 0 1 2 : F I L I P I N A S N O W !

T H U , O C T 2 5 ! S A T , O C T 2 7 , 2 0 0 7W A S H I N G T O N D . C .

F i l i p i n a W o m e n ’s N e t w o r k

A LEARNING JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF POWER

More than a field trip, symposium or forum, Learning Journeys immerse us in the reality – and long-range implications – of the politics of government. These experiences enable us to deepen, accelerate, and internalize our own learning about the business of government, advocacy and policy-making. Learning Journeys reflect our conviction that the most powerful learning occurs through experience and interaction, not from books or speeches.

SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS:

» Conversations with women elected officials

» Navigating the halls of the Capitol

» Merienda at The White House

» Filipina Power 2012: The Game Plan

» Recognition of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S.

FILIPINAS OF THE FUTURE:

Has the politics of government changed, or is it our understanding of the politics of government that has changed?

For more information: www.ffwn.org/FilipinaSummit5.htm

Nationwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S.

FWN invites nominations in the following categries:» Founders & Pioneers» Innovators & Thought Leaders» Policymakers & Visionaries» Behind the Scenes Leaders» Emerging Leaders & Builders» “Nicole”

Nominations are accepted until Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Online submissions only. To request access to the nomination site, and for corporate sponsorships, please contact FWN by sending an email to [email protected].

2007 VAGINA WARRIORS“VAGINA WARRIORS: THE NEW REVOLUTION” CELEBRATES NEW ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS WHO ARE WORKING TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY. VAGINA WARRIORS ARE THE WOMEN AND MEN WHO HAVE OFTEN EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE PERSONALLY OR WITNESSED IT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DEDICATED THEMSELVES TOWARD ENDING SUCH VIOLENCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS MEANS. THE FILIPINA WOMEN’S NETWORK IS PROUD TO HONOR FOUR WOMEN IN THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS WHO PERSONIFY COURAGE AND CONVICTION. THEY ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN OR HEADING EFFORTS TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.

Who’s Who in the Castand Crew

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS: Annalisa Viray • Carmen Flores, Philippine American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) • Ed and Cecile Pinos, Christine’s Bakeshop • Edna Murray • Elno & Diana Rivera, Wuzz Up Cafe • Elrik Jundis • Fritzie’s Bakeshop • Gladee Villarba • Guendolyn Rey • Helen Castillo, Philippine American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) • Janekim Ancheta • Ligaya Villarba • Ludy Corrales, CLO Funding • Lynette De Guzman, Bamboo Grill • Nina Eugenio • Paul Stewart • Richard Sy • Rico & Maria Soriano, Wuzz Up Cafe • Rosalinda Medina Rupel, Clifford Chance LLP • Rosario Villarba • Sandy & Bert Jimenez, Dunkin’ Donuts • Starbucks

Venessa

KrittikaBincy JACOB

GHOSH

MANZANO

LAGLAGARONLaureen

Training CoordinatorMy Sister’s Place

Outreach CoordinatorCommunity Empowerment ProgramCONNECT NYC

Attorney, Migration Policy InstituteNational Center of Immigration Integration Policy

Board Member and former Executive Director, Filipino American Human Services Inc. (FAHSI)Director of Programs, National Asian American Society of Accountants, Inc.

CECILLE B. REBONGConsul General Consulate General of the Philippines – New York

CARMEN FLORESDesigner The Scrapping Garden

ALEYAH NAY Student, Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center

Stage Manager:JULMAN TOLENTINOExecutive DirectorSumisibol

Stage Assistants:ABIGAIL RICARTE Student Temple University

MAUREEN RICARTE Senior Financial Analyst AIG Global Energy

JASON RICARTE Student Lahser High School

Photographer:GANI RICARTE Business Owner Gani Ricarte Photography

Videographer:LUDOVIC JOLIVETMovement Artist

Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) is a nonprofit association

for women of Philippine ancestry. FWN strives to enhance

public perceptions of Filipina women’s capacities to lead;

change biases of Filipina women’s leadership abilities; and foster the

entry of Filipina women into positions of leadership in

all sectors. For more info, visit www.ffwn.org.

Filipina Women’s Network P. O. Box 192143

San Francisco, CA 94119Phone: 415. 278. 9410

Fax: 415. 840. 0655Email: [email protected]

www.ffwn.org.

FEATURED CAST MEMBER:

Theresa Tantay-Wilson is the proud founder of UNITY

Theatre & inheritor of Student Health Advocates at Rutgers-

Newark (interactive & health/social justice educational peer

superheroes) but she is happiest battling injustices with

one arm while embracing her daughter, Madeleine, with the

other. She could not accomplish this feat without the loving

and unrelenting support of her “sweetest husband,” Doug

(Bob), her father who has masterfully tackled “Lolo-hood,” her

brother and his partner whose wisecracks keep her painfully

laughing, her dearest family & friends, and her wonderful

students at RU!


Making Clear the Difference Between Sex and Rape FILIPINA SUMMIT

F I L I P I N A P O W E R 2 0 1 2 : F I L I P I N A S N O W !T H U , O C T 2 5 ! S A T , O C T 2 7 , 2 0 0 7

W A S H I N G T O N D . C .




SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS:









What would it be like to play football, soccer, basketball, golf, tennis, or any other sport if the rules weren’t clearly defined? Wouldn’t there be constant disputes, arguments, and conflicts?

It’s sort of like that when it comes to sexual violence. We’re surrounded daily by TV shows, music, magazines, video games, and movies that blur the lines between sex and rape, and so we all need some clear and shared understandings of the differences.

These aren’t all the rules, but here are some to help you start drawing the lines between sex and rape:

RULE 1: Know the legal definition of rape. Although there are many definitions, often varying from state to state, most legal systems define rape as any form of penetration (oral, anal, or vaginal) without consent and by force or threat of force. Rape is not bad sex. It is an act of power over someone.

RULE 2: Look beyond the legal definition. While the legal definition clarifies what rape is in a court of law, it doesn’t address all acts of violation as they apply to the broader term of sexual violence. Sexually violent behavior can be physical (grabbing, groping, touching in non-consensual ways), emotional (playing mind games) and verbal (using verbal pressure).

RULE 3: Know the legal definition of consent. As with rape, there are different definitions of consent, often varying from state to state. But most legal systems define consent as explicit assent to a particular sexual act. An assumption of consent is not enough.

RULE 4: Look beyond the legal definition. The legal definition of consent doesn’t capture what good sex is all about: mutual pleasure and enthusiasm. Better communication –listening to the other person, stating desires clearly, and asking when a

situation in unclear–will increase that pleasure and will ensure safe and healthy sex for everyone.

RULE 5: Accept when someone withdraws consent. Even after someone has given consent, that person can withdraw it at any time. It’s nice to think that we all know exactly what we want and are going to want, but sex and sexual situations are sometimes confusing and anxiety-provoking. We all deserve the right to change our minds.

RULE 6: Watch alcohol and drug intake. Alcohol and drugs can affect people’s ability to decide whether they want to be sexual with someone. If a person is drunk and incapable of consenting with full awareness, wait until you both are in a state of mind to enthusiastically and clearly say yes. An incapacitated person (drunk, passed out, on drugs) cannot legally give consent.

RULE 7: Be Clear about body language. Or be clear that body language can be unclear. Even though it’s the most common way of communicating consent, it’s unreliable. Does someone kissing you mean that person wants to have sex? Putting a hand on your knee? How do you know? Can you read minds? It’s necessary to rely on both body language and spoken language. Ask before you act.

RULE 8: Grasp the consequences. The aftermath of rape starts with the survivor and expands outward, affecting more and more people. Because sexual assault is a violation it causes trauma that can include symptoms such as sleeplessness, nightmares, lack of appetite, and an inability to concentrate. Noticing these symptoms in the survivor will in turn affect friends, relatives, co-workers, and others.

www.mencanstoprape.org© 1998, 2001 Men Can Stop Rape

Filipino Life History Calendar Project

he Life History Calendar Project (LHCP) is the first research project that seeks Filipino, Indian and Pakistani women as participants to understand women’s experiences with abuse across their

lifespan, their efforts to reach out for help and the responses of individuals and organizations from which they seek help. Funded by the National Institute of Justice, the research project is headed by Dr. Mieko Yoshihama of the School of Social Work, University of Michigan and Firoza Chic Dabby, Director of the Institute of Domestic Violence, Asian & Pacific Island American Health Forum (APIAHF) in San Francisco.

Who can participate?Filipino, Indian and Pakistani women who are 18-60 years old; who have experienced abuse in current or past relationships, such as being hit, kicked, pushed or slapped; been forced to have sex against their will; followed or stalked after a relationship ended; harassed with phone calls, text messages or e-mails; and living in the Bay Area at the time of the abuse.

What will I do if I agree to participate?All interviews will be conducted by trained APIAHF interviewers and will be conducted at a time and location both safe and convenient to you. You will receive a $40 token of appreciation for your participation.

What kinds of questions will I be asked?Interview questions will cover where you have lived, what jobs you have had, what schools you have attended and your relationship history, including past and current experiences of abuse. There are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in your opinions, feelings and experiences.

Is there a choice about participating?Yes! Participation is completely voluntary. You may refuse to answer any or all of the questions.

What happens to the answers?Interviewers are trained to record your answers objectively and accurately. They have a professional duty to keep everything said in an interview confidential. All information that identifies individuals, such as name and address, is separated from the forms on which the answers are recorded.

If you are interested, please contact the Calendar Study at 1-800-354-0386. If you are eligible to participate, you will be contacted by a professionally trained interviewer to schedule an appointment.

Kathy Moore, Project Coordinator; Shalini Bijlani (English / Hindi / Urdu) and Tessie Zaragoza (English / Tagalog) interviewers.

Little Coochi Snorcher, Continued from page 18

and to open the collective eyes of our community to realize the wonder, importance and power of women, their vaginas, sexuality, equal rights, women’s rights and human rights.

We are trying to create a world in which no woman is afraid to come forward with her experiences. It is a sad state to be in when only about 42% of rapes are reported. The day that every woman comes forward to report abuse, assault and rape is the day that the fear and shame prevalent in our culture ends. Only on thisday can we hope to end the violence. Violence will not end until it is openly talked about. To silence a voice is to say that the story it tells is not important. It is time we allow every woman to feel that her life and experiences are important and worthy of being shared. When a woman is

ashamed of her body and her sexuality, she is undoubtedly ashamed to come forward when they have been violated. The fight for open and constructive dialogue must continue, even when it is not comfortable or “politically correct.”

The outrage that this monologue should generate is over the horrible, oppressive and violent experiences this woman had as a young girl, not the positive, affirming experience she had as a young woman. Something is terribly wrong about our culture when there is more outrage and concern over a sexual event involving two women than over a violent rape or assault.

Eve Ensler correctly maintains that this monologue is just as essential as the others. “I would never take the ‘Coochi Snorcher’ piece out because I’m not ashamed of the ‘Coochi Snorcher’ piece. It reflects a point of view, a character, a story. That’s what art is.”

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The 2007 San Francisco cast and crew is a very special group of strong, fiercely dedicated, and deeply spirited individuals. These ladies, along with some exceptional men, prove the adage that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Each cast member brings their background and unique personal histories to the stage, culminating in a gripping production that they hope will speak to many communities and to a diverse audience.

While their differences as individuals make for compelling performances, they all believe that the show’s success will be rooted in their coming together as a group, presenting a united front in the fight to end domestic violence against women and girls.

It has been a pleasure and an honor to get to know each person involved in this production – learning the stories, travails, hopes, and fears that have provided impetus for each cast member to participate in The Vagina Monologues, FWN, and the V-Day Campaign.

Their reasons for participating may differ from person to person but their dedication to the goal is clear and unified. This group will not be satisfied until violence against women and girls stops; until women world wide can live safely and freely.

Aligning our efforts for The Vagina Monologues, FWN, and V-Day was only possible once we gained an understanding of one another. The greatest tool in this was the experience of Conocimiento – a Filipino cultural phenomenon that manifested itself on a day

when we came together to share our selves and learn about each other. A large portion of a rehearsal was dedicated to Conocimiento, to a process that afforded each participant the opportunity to reflect, share, and learn about herself. In the end, through sharing individuality, we came to learn and celebrate our commonalities and our community.

What we experienced that day may be hard to duplicate, but we can certainly share it. I hope you enjoy getting to know us a little better.

We are…Perla, Bingo, Cindy, Owen. Nicole, Giovannie, Luna, Ken. Genevieve, Annalisa, Mara, Tess. Jennifer, Sharolyn, Jane. Christina, Tessie, Kathleen.

Who or what we’re named after?Our parents. Saints. A waterfall in Mindanao. The moon. Grandparents. A character from “The Brady Bunch.” Our father’s liking for a mode of transportation. A name in a book printed in 1979. “Virtuous people.” Two given names married to become one. The name of a game that is also an exclamation of satisfaction or surprise at a sudden or positive event or outcome. “Spirit.” The love interest in an English historical novel set in the 12th Century.

How or when we knew our parents were proud of us.The day we were born. When we finished high school. When we graduated from college; when we got our masters. When they told us. When we were quoted on the front page of The Examiner. We’ve

ANGELINA CANTADA Photographer & Video Producer,Layaco Productions

ANNALEE S. JIMENEZStation Agent, BART

Who’s Who in the Cast

S A N F R A N C I S C O

San Francisco Cast Conocimiento BY CHRISTINA M. SAMALA

LOLITA KINTANARDirector, Canon Kip Senior CenterEpiscopal Community Services

LUNA SALAVERSenior Public Information Officer,Bay Area Air District

MARA SALAZAREvent Planner;Office ManagerAccounting Offices of Petzner & Associates

JENNIFER S. JIMENEZ, M.S., MFTIRegistered Marriage and Family Therapist InternCommunity Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

JO-ANN AGCAOILIAssistant Vice President, Business SupportBanc of America Leasing

KATHLEEN BENOffice Manager,Avalon Global Asset Management, LLC

KATHLEEN PRADO GIBSONOffice Manager,Real Estate ServicesUniversity of California

CHRISTINA M. SAMALACreative Director,Maiden Lane Magazine

CHRISTINA FORMENTO STOVER Assistant Vice President,Bank of America

GENEVIEVE HERRERIAExecutive Assistant,Venture Capital Firm

JANE DATANGEL, RNActor / Clinical Safety Associate,Genentech

ANNALISA DE LENA Actor / Project Manager,InsightExpress

BINGO MARASIGANBodyworker, Holistic Health Coach, Healing Hope Massage Therapy Services

CHRISTINE V. PADILLA Field Representative,Liaison to the Filipino Community, Rep. Tom Lantos (CA-12)

CINDY GRUSPE Art Therapy Graduate Student, Notre Dame de Namur


always known and our parents are forever proud.

What we fear most.Speaking in front of a big group of people! Not finishing a master’s thesis. Discontentment with life. Attracting fear. Being successful beyond our wildest, wackiest imagination. Being homeless. Having something bad happen to our children. Our parents growing older. Not reaching or living up to our full potential. Not being enough – smart enough, pretty enough, thin enough, rich enough… Loneliness. Rodents. Cockroaches. Loss of financial independence. Drowning. We fear not using our talents or gifts to serve the world in this life.

One thing you’d never guess about me.I have a 10 year old son. I’m scared of sneezing because I pee. I am Type II Bi-Polar. My nickname is Iron Fist. I fire walked with Anthony Robbins. I’m shy. I attended The Wharton School. I don’t know how to swim. You’d never guess my age.

Leaders who have inspired us, who continue to inspire us…My mom. Billie Holiday. Wayne Dyer, author of Oriah Mountain Dreamer. Mother Teresa. Gandhi. Deepak Chopra. Entrepreneurs. Jesus. Patrick Salaver. Pope John Paul II. My music teacher, Mr. Thornton.

Filipino customs, Filipino traditions we want to pass on to others.Mano po. Respect for elders. Cooking, our cuisine. Eating together! The value of family and togetherness. Taking pride in one’s heritage. Pakikipagkapwa-tao. Spirituality. Noche Buena. Bayanihan – helping one another, helping your community. Suman

and hot chocolate. Hospitality. Generosity.

Have we experienced or witnessed violence?With the exception of two people, we have all witnessed or experienced violence. A few of us are even survivors of domestic violence. The earliest we’d been exposed to violence was at age four.

Have you faced resistance with your participation in V-Day?“I have encountered resistance with my participation in V-Day because I am a theater virgin. I have been working through it by sharing the purpose – awareness of domestic violence – with others.”

“Sometimes, but it’s fun [to oppose it].”

“No resistance. Nicole forwarded the email and I though it was a great opportunity to be a part of this production and campaign.”

A friend said she wouldn’t watch The Vagina Monologues because the title is vulgar; more specifically, the word “vagina.” I asked her, “What should we call it? It’s a part of our body…and if this is offensive to you, what does that say about you? Honestly.”

“No resistance. Only awe and pride and support.”

“My husband’s friend said he’d been to Vagina Monologues and everyone’s ‘gay’.”

“Yes and I have handled the resistance by having pride [in what we are working towards] and with fearlessness.”

Who’s Who in the Crew

SHAROLYN SALASTutor,TALKLINE Family Support Services

SONIA T. DELENSenior Vice President,Banc of America Leasing

SUNNY DYKWELRealtor and Community Leader

TERESA GAMBOAStudent,Notre Dame des Victoires

Music Director:CHRISTINA M. SAMALACreative Director, Maiden Lane Magazine

Event Planner:EVELYN LULUQUISENHuman Resources Manager, UC Berkeley

Hair & Make-Up Artistry:DON R. SANTOSBusiness Manager, La Prairie, Bloomingdale’s

Director: GIOVANNIE PICO Actor; Founder, “May K:” The Giovannie Pico Foundation

Director:GENEVIEVE V. JOPANDAGeneral Manager,SF Bay Area FlexCar

Rehearsal Manager:SONIA T. DELEN Senior Vice President, Banc of America Leasing

Stage Manager:KAI DELEN-BRIONESAmateur Golfer

TESS CRESCINIBroker / Owner,Realty World-Heritage Homes & Investments

TESSIE ZARAGOZAPresident, Organ Donor Rights Network

Director: KEN MARQUIS Technical Director, George P. Johnson Co.

MAYA ONG ESCUDEROExecutive Director,Ayala Foundation - USA

NICOLE MAXALIActor; Writer; Humanitarian,Breathe California

OWEN DONNAHOO Online Marketing,Sun Microsystems / Photographer,Owen Photographie

PERLA DE JESUSOwnerPerla’s Hair Studio


CHRISTINA BAALSocial Worker / Theatre Artist; Cabrini Immigrant Services

CHRISTINA GOODNOStudent

JO MACALDOStudent / Actor,Harvard University

KAYE GONZALES Actor

KRISTAL R. ALIYASTeacher, New York Department of Education

LUDY CORRALESPresident & CEOCLO Funding

MARIE MATIKO Actress; Founder, Vivace Performing Arts School, Los Angeles

MARISA MARQUEZActor

ROSALINDA MEDINA RUPELTechnical Services Librarian, Clifford Chance Law Firm

REMY AQUINOActor, Model, Photographer

SUSAN ANCHETAFreelanceActress / Director / Choreographer / Teacher, Energy Fitness

THERESA TANTAY-WILSONDirector, Health Promotion, Rutgers University-Newark

THESS CASTILLOResearch AssociateRWD Executive Search

VIRGINIA GOODNO Homemaker

ALISON DOODNO Student

BAMBI BERNALESDesigner, The Scrapping Garden

CHEELY ANN SYPrincipal, Director of Research & Knowledge Management, RWD Executive Search

Who’s Who in the Cast

New York rehearsals for V-Day Filipina gave all the cast members (who affectionately began many cast emails with the greeting, “Hi Kapukis!”) the chance to not only learn lines and blocking, but to bond as a group of empowered Pinay women against violence.

To help this process along, we were asked to answer a series of questions about ourselves and to share our answers with the group. We discovered that we had our very own set of Puki Happy, Not-So-Happy, and Downright- Silly facts.

First, some Puki Happy Facts from a cast that can only be described as a passionate, driven and multi-talented group:

Kaye says she lives by the motto “Dream your dream then do your best. Never rest until that dream is yours.” This motto keeps her motivated in the face of challenge. Jo must live by the same words because after years of denying her dreams, she is now studying theatre at Harvard.

Marisa says that her biggest fear in life is “settling.”

“Even as children we were over achievers,” says Bambi whose parents were proud that she always made honor roll. Similarly, Franklin, our honorary kapuki, won a spelling bee against older kids when he was just seven.

The cast, a mix of immigrant, first generation, and mixed race Filipina women, express pride in many Filipino traditions and discuss what we would like to pass on to future generations.

Alison says that one of her favorite aspects of our culture is our food, to which everyone agrees, of course. Theresa says that merienda is one of her personal favorites and

is pleased that no matter what time of day, there is always time to eat a small meal with friends and family. Virginia says that she would love to pass on the cultural dances of the Philippines. Christina B. dreams of passing down Tagalog to her future children and wishes she had learned the language as a child (she’s working on it now!). Others say they want to pass on strong family values and bayanihan.

Kristal thinks that the world would be a happier place if everyone gave each other pasalubong. Marisa summed it up by saying that she wants to teach future generations to “eat, share with, and love everyone as if they were family” the way she was taught to do.

Kristal also appreciates how our culture teaches all of us to respect our elders. Respect certainly seems to be due them for the many important lessons we have learned from our parents and grandparents.

Bambi says her parents taught her the importance of communication in all relationships, saying, “Don’t let the day end without talking, if you’re having problems.” Kaye’s parents taught her to always, “finish what you started.” Virginia’s grandmother urged her to “keep God in your life,” a message she has passed down to her own daughter Alison. Franklin reports that his well-educated mother always stressed the importance of going to school.

And then there are the Downright-Silly facts. You might not have guessed it but Bambi loves anime and Playstation and says she sometimes has to fight her five-year-old son for the PS2 controller. Kristal’s guilty pleasure is soap operas which she claims qualifies as acting research for her monologues.

New York Cast Conocimiento BY CHRISTINA BAAL


Kaye admits that she can “burp like a man!” She confesses that she once silenced a restaurant with her burping prowess, at which point her husband proudly exclaimed, “That’s my wife!”

Marissa and Christina B. admit they have similar gastrointestinal problems /talents and suggest that they get together and drink several carbonated beverages just to see what happens. This break for laughter and silliness is important in our rehearsal because we soon learn a Not-So-Happy Kapuki fact: all but one V-day Filipina 2007 cast member have experienced or witnessed violence.

One cast member poignantly shares that she had been in an emotionally abusive relationship with a boyfriend in college and had often wished “he would just hit me” because maybe the tangible scars would have been easier to deal with.

Another bravely discloses that she is a rape survivor. She talks about the separate healing processes of her mind

and her body and says that “Even though my mind feels like it’s ready to share my story and identity, my body is not yet ready.” She has made helping other female survivors of violence her life’s work and hopes that the stories of the women in Eve Ensler’s play bring her and all women closer to healing.

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A Witness to History, Continued from page 15

This category is inspired by “Nicole” who sparked an international debate about women’s rights, national sovereignty and international law as she steadfastly pursued justice against her rapists.

To help “Nicole” move on with her interrupted life, please write checks payable to Suzette Nicolas, c/o Filipina Women’s Network, PO Box 192143, San Francisco, CA 94119.

For more information on the Subic Rape Case, go to http://subicrapecase.wordpress.com/about/

Associate Director:SUSAN ANCHETA Freelance Actress / Director / Choreographer / Teacher

Assistant Director:RONA FIGUEROAActress / Singer / Songwriter

Playwright, “The Vagina Monologues”EVE ENSLERFounder / Artistic Director, V-Day

Executive Producer:MARILY MONDEJARPresident, FWN; Executive Director, Institute for Image Management

Executive Producer: TESSIE ZARAGOZAChair of the FWN Board; President, Organ Donor Rights Network

Director: ELENA MANGAHAS Co-Chair, Little Manila Foundation

Art Director:AL S. PEREZ Principal, Creative i Studio

Editor: V-DiariesFAY OLYMPIA Secretary of the Board, Little Manila Foundation

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Producer:FRANKLIN RICARTE Strategy Consultant

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Al Perez is founder of Creative i Studio which specializes in innovative and intelligent design solutions for corporate events and corporate identity programs. Al is also active in the Filipino American community and generous with his talents, artistry and organizational skills in helping various non-profit organizations and in community events. As President of the Filipino American Arts Exposition, he heads a corps of dedicated volunteers to pull off one of the largest and best attended Filipino American events in the Bay Area. Al has faithfully contributed his expertise to FWN as Art Director for its publications from Day One and has wholeheartedly supported the Filipina Vagina Monologues since its very first show. | SF

Alison Goodno is the youngest member of this year’s TVM. She is 13 years old. She is described by her sister, Christina, as “fashionable.” She joins her mom, Virginia and sister Christina in this year’s TVM production. | NY

Angelina Cantada was born and raised in Manila where she was a TV, documentary and video producer. She came to the U.S. in August 2004 to pursue a second BFA degree in photography at the Academy of Art Univeristy. Angelina joined TVM to contribute to the fight against domestic violence. | SF

Annalee Salas Jimenez was born in Nabas, Aklan. She immigrated to the US in 1968. She has been married for 33 years to Jimmy and they have three beautiful children (Cheryl, Jason, and Jennifer). She enjoys babysitting her four grandchildren, travelling with her husband, and ballroom dancing. Annalee joined TVM because she has been a survivor of violence. | SF

Annalisa de Lena is a San Francisco native. Her grandfather came to the US after WWII. She is an actor and a Project Manager, Online Market Research. Annalisa joined TVM because through performance art, the V-Diaries, and word-of-mouth, we can help increase awareness and create a supportive outlet for women and girls. | SF

Bambi Bernales immigrated to the US with her husband in 2001. She is a wife and mother who is eclectic, enjoys creating visual art, loves performing on stage, likes to travel, an anime fan, and an avid PS2 player. Bambi joined TVM because this is a great venue to reach out and educate people. | NY

Bingo Marasigan was born in the U.S. and was raised in the Philippines. She keeps herself busy as a massage therapist, holistic health coach and spiritual counselor. She received her Liberal Arts degree from San Francisco State University and recently graduated from the Berkeley Psychic Institute and the World School of Massage

and Holistic Healing Arts. Bingo joined TVM to celebrate Filipina women’s strength and resiliency. | SF+NY Christina Baal is a proud first generation Pinay. She is The Immigrant Women’s Program Coordinator at Cabrini Immigrant Services. She received her BFA in Drama from NYU and her MSW from Hunter College School of Social Work. Christina joined TVM because she wanted to work on a production that combined her activist self and artist self. She is thrilled to be working with a powerful group of women to end violence against Filipinas. | NY

Christina Formento Stover was born in Manila. She graduated from Saint Mary’s College BA Law Studies and was a professional in the legal field for 25 years. She is a wife and mother of two college students. She is a marathon runner, cyclist, and practices yoga and meditation. Christina joined TVM because she believes in educating women, especially the younger generation, in raising awareness to put a stop and help in the cause against violence. | SF+NY

Christina M. Samala was raised in NY and is a first generation Filipina-American. She is an alumna of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. An idealist, artist, athlete, writer, business woman, and believer in community, she is a woman dedicated to positive social change. Christina joined TVM to get involved in a local Filipina community, for a strong sense of sisterhood, and to be part of a movement that empowers women.

Christina Goodno was born in California. This 18-year old artist and athlete is about to graduate high school and would like to go to art school. She describes herself as someone who is easy to get along with and thinks positive. She joins her mom, Virginia and sister Alysson in this year’s TVM production. | NY

Christine Vanessa Padilla is a Bay Area native. Christine is on staff at the Office of Congressman Tom Lantos (CA - District 12) as a Field Representative and Liaison to the Filipino Community, and is also the Program Director for the Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC). Christine is also devoted to her work with CORA and is an officer on the CORA Kumares Fil-Am Task Force. Prior, Christine served as the Executive Director for Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS). Christine holds a degree in American Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz. She declares, ”I am Filipino AND Mexican.” Her father was born in the Philippines and came to the U.S. when he was five years old. Her mother is Mexican American and was born in the Bay Area. | SF



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Cindy Gruspe was born in the U.S. Her parents are both first generation immigrants from the Philippines. She is a graduate student in Marriage & Family Therapy/Art Therapy at Notre Dame de Namur University. She is also an artist: painting, printmaking and sculpture. Cindy joined TVM because she believes it is a fun and creative way to bring awareness around violence against women. | SF

Don Santos received his BSBA degree in Business Management from Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Philippines. He owned a beauty salon and won various awards from regional and national hair and make-up competitions. Don came to the United States in 2004, settling near his parents in the San Francisco area. Don continued his study of Cosmetology, is currently La Prairie Business Manager at Bloomingdale’s, and plans to study Esthetics. Spurred by his strong belief in equality, Don will make 2007 his third year of volunteering services to the FWN’s production of “The Vagina Monologues.” | Crew

Elena Mangahas was born and raised in the Philippines. She describes herself as “Pinay na Pinay.” She is engaged in cultural history and historic preservation of anything Pinoy/Pinay in her community. She creates forums that bring people together for knowledge sharing and cultural understanding that may affect appreciation of each others values and strengths. She wants to help Pinoys reconnect with the tales and folklores that they grew up with. | SF+NY+Crew

Fay Alvarez Olympia is a writer and editor with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of the Philippines and over 20 years of experience in Philippine print and broadcast media, public information, training and events planning. Her favorite job was producing and hosting a live shortwave radio show to the Asian mainland. She is proud to have been executive producer of an award-winning Manila FM radio program showcasing original Filipino classical music, composers and artists. Fay moved to the US in 1999 with husband Emmanuel and daughter Jodie. She is a trained and certified center director of a nationally branded chain of learning centers and profitably ran a local Stockton franchise before returning to writing and editing. She serves on the board of the Little Manila Foundation and helps out at FWN as editor of its two annual publications. She enjoys sharing the history and culture of her people, loves good, strong coffee and dark chocolate, gets a kick out of wedding planning and is an unabashed Trekker who could take over from Capt. Janeway but draws the line at speaking Klingon. | Crew

Despite being a pop culture junkie, Franklin Ricarte hopes to write the next great American novel. A native of the Philippines and a former long time resident of San Francisco, Franklin finally feels at home in New York City, where”amazing

things can happen when you remember to look around.” Franklin is with the “1.5 generation – born in the Philippines and grew up in the U.S.” | Crew

Genevieve Herreria was born in the Philippines. Her family immigrated to the U.S. in 1983. She grew up in the Bay Area (East Bay) but has lived in Orange County and Seattle, WA. She has a BS in Biology from UCI and an MPH from the University of WA. As a public health professional she has experience in substance abuse prevention, family planning, domestic violence, and obesity and diabetes prevention. She is currently an Executive Assistant for a Venture Capital firm in San Francisco. She enjoys, hiking, reading, and dancing. Genevieve joined TVM to support the campaign to end violence against women, especially Filipina women. | SF

Genevieve Jopanda is the first American born of the Villafranca-Jopanda family. Her parents, natives of IloIlo, Visayas were always actively involved in the Filipino community. Her previous roles as President of DVC’s PACA, active involvement in SF State’s PACE and most recently, VP of Youth & Community Advocacy for FWN feeds her passion for community wellness. She is empowered to stop the stereotypes that plague Filipino women and continually help shape the Filipino woman’s image. Genevieve joined TVM to help educate victims of violence who are unaware of the laws and the people that can protect them, to speak for those who are afraid or not ready to share their story. “On stage, I am their microphone communicating to the rest of the world for them. I will continue to yell, kick, and scream for them until the violence stops.” | SF+NY+CREW

Giovannie Pico was born in Tondo, Manila. She earned her Hollywood merits playing medical student Ludlow in four episodes of NBC’s Emmy winning series, ”ER.” She also appeared as Rose Alipio on Fox Network’s “BONES” and will currently be starring in the martial arts/action adventure series, “Kambal.” Giovannie joined TVM because “TVM and FWN changed my life and empowered me to empower others.” | SF+CREW

Jane Datangel was born in Manila and immigrated to the US with her family at the age of 3. She is a registered nurse for a biotech company. About 2.5 years ago, she started acting classes at the American Conservatory Theatre and since then has been addicted to performing. Jane joined TVM because violence is a part of all of our lives. “Domestic violence is a widespread problem. I am a Filipina. I am a performer. I want to speak out against DV and raise awareness in MY community where an issue as such is often not discussed because of shame, fear, and/or socio-cultural values. | SF

Jennifer S. Jimenez is a native born San Franciscan, and has never left San Francisco. She has a BA in Psychology from UC Davis, and MS in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, from Cal State East Bay. She currently works at CORA, where she provides support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. At CORA, she is also working towards becoming a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a Dachshund (weiner dog) named Henry who thinks that he is human. She loves animals and have had chinchillas, birds, a guinea pig, 20+ rabbits and 30+ hamsters. Jennifer has been involved in TVM productions in SF and NY since 2006. | SF+NY

Jo Macaldo was born and raised in the Philippines. She immigrated to the U.S. in 2000. Jo has experience in drama & theatre studies, acting, writing. She’s a 100% Musical Theatre Geek. Jo joined TVM because she wanted to be part of a production that has created a major impact to women everywhere. | NY

Jo-Ann Agcaoili is the Assistant Vice President for Business Support at Banc of America Leasing. She has supported and volunteered in past productions of FWN since 2003 and believes in V-Day and FWN to prevent and stop violence against women and girls.

Born and raised in the Philippines, Kai Delen-Briones. I moved to San Francisco when she

was 17 years old. She started playing golf when she was 13. At The First Tee of San Francisco, this 20-year old teaches 8 to 18-year olds life skills through the sport of golf. She joins the TVM crew because she believes that education is the best solution to stop domestic violence. | SF

Kathleen Prado Gibson | SF Kathleen Ben has a degree in Managerial Economics (UC Davis) and is the Office Manager of Avalon Global but has been dreaming about being on stage since Lea Salonga starred in Miss Saigon in 1989. 17 years later, she finally took her first acting class at the Jean Shelton Actors Lab in San Francisco. Kathleen grew up in Quezon City and Marikina with her 4 handsome and beautiful siblings. Her family came to the U.S. in 1991. Her mom is from Pangasinan and her dad is from Ilocos Sur. She is participating in TVM despite the death of her grandfather the day she auditioned. She knows that Lolo Juan wants her to celebrate and participate fully in life. She joined TVM to speak out for those girls and women whose freedom and voice are suppressed. For two 3-hour shows, I get to be their voice. What an honor and privilege that is.” | SF+NY

Kaye Gonzales was born and raised in Manila and has been in the US for five years. Kaye is a Pinoy at heart. Favorite credits include Miss Saigon, The King and I, Les Miserables, Once on



this Island, South Pacific, Pippin, and Jesus Christ Superstar. A proud graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York where she received a National Scholarship Award. Kaye joined TVM to be heard. | NY

Ken Marquis is an Emmy-nominated Television Producer, Theatrical Director, Acting Coach, Stage Manager, and Technical Director who is an influential leader and creative driving force in every production he touches. He is known for his innovative television, radio, theater, events, concerts, pageants, and outdoor music and dance festivals. | CREW

Kristal R. Aliyas was born and raised in the U.S. She is a proud pinay! She loves singing, dancing, swimming, yoga and healthy eating. She also enjoys participating in events that support Breast Cancer awareness. | NY

Lourdes “Ludy” Corrales was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the U.S. in 1973. She is a self-starter who welcomes challenges and opportunities. Her passion is to help the community. ”I have been lucky in my life and it gives me so much pleasure to give back to the community in terms of being a leader and being active in worthwhile projects such as those from FWN.” Ludy joined TVM because domestic violence is becoming prevalent and she believes in a community effort to help victims through preventative measures and education. | NY

Lolita Kintanar | SF

Luna Salaver is a native San Franciscan who was raised in Daly City. She is the proud mother of Nicole Maxali, another TVM cast member. ”Nicole thought it would be a great mother-bonding experience and it has turned out to be one of the most significant projects we’ve ever done together.” No stranger to performing, she was one of the principal dancers for Escola Nova de Samba and Academicos da Estrada Real performing companies. Luna had a successful dancing career, including several performances with Santana, and opening for Tito Puente, Cachao, the Neville Brothers, Pete Escovedo, Mickey Hart and the Planet Drum. For the past 26 years, Luna has devoted her career to fighting air pollution, working for the Bay Area Air District. She has served as program manager for the regional Spare the Air program since 2004. | SF

Mara Salazar was born in the Philippines. She has experience in planning, marketing, accounting, and event organization. She is fun and fearless, bubbly yet shy. A beach bum wannabe who loves to ski during winter, Mara loves to travel and believes that life can’t be lived to the fullest if there aren’t any risks involved. Mara joined TVM because it has been her dream to be on stage again. After her first day at rehearsal she learned TVM was more than just a play. | SF

Marie Matiko is an active contributor to many relevant forums that influence the perception of Asians in the media. She has presented at Harvard University for the Asian American National Conference on Law and Public Policy, as well as at UCI, UCLA, the New York and San Diego Film Festivals, the National Association of Asian Professionals, and multiple universities in Asia. Marie was also the celebrity spokesperson for the California Democratic Asian American Caucus. | NY

Marily Mondejar is executive director of the Institute for Image Management, an organization development and career coaching practice. She advises executives on leadership and career derailment issues, consults on corporate image strategies, merger implications, scenario planning, and maximizing performance, through work with executive teams, large-scale change, alliance-building, and culture development. She serves on nonprofit boards including San Francisco’s Commission on the Status of Women’s Justice and Courage Project’s Oversight Committee tasked with implementing the city’s systemwide response to domestic violence. | SF+NY+Crew

Marisa Marquez is an actress/playwright in New York City. Originally from Sacramento, California, she has found a home away from home in the Filipino community by working at the Filipino American Human Services, Inc. | SF+NY

Maya Ong Escudero | SF

Nicole Maxali is a third generation Filipino American. She began creating at the age of five. She has worked on her craft by attending Jean Shelton Actors Lab & The First Take Acting Program with Nancy Berwid. Nicole is blessed to be a Bindlestiff Player & has been in the following ‘Stiff productions: Stories High 2005/2006, The Love Edition 2005, & Shadows. Nicole joined TVM because ”I believe we are all creators. We create the world we live in and wish to live in. In doing this show, I want o create a world that will not tolerate any forms of abuse!” | SF

Owen Donahoo emigrated from Toronto, Canada in 2001. She is a mom, a wife, a career woman, a photographer, a tae-kwon-do martial artist and an avid scrapbooker. She loves kids and dancing. “For me, there is always room in my heart and energy in my youth to care about issues affecting our community and I want to reach out and do whatever I can in my capacity to make a difference and improve the lives of our kababayans.” | SF Perla de Jesus is a survivor of domestic violence. She is a creative artist, salon owner and hairstylist. She has three children and one grandson. Perla enjoys dancing, dining out, going to museums and having fun. Remy Aquino has been sorely independent since the age of 6 years old. ”Yes, my parentage is

obscure but that did not stop me for looking at life as a precious gift, and my knack for always landing on my feet has been admirable and inspiring for most people and so I was told.” Remy joined TVM because ”I care and bow to help in decreasing the amount of this evil that is an embarrassment to men and a humiliation for women. An evil that pervades our communities, strips us of honor and corodes our diginity.” | NY Rona Figueroa. I am surprised but delighted that the Philippine Center is the venue of this controversial show. This world is not set up for women to express themselves. Being a Filipino-American woman is even more challenging, though not without its own advantages. | Crew Rosalinda Medina Rupel (Linda to all of you) is a professional librarian in a UK-based law firm in NY. She is a community leader in (PAFCOM) New Jersey, an advocate, a part-time actress (Looking for William) and grandmother to 3 beautiful grandchildren. Linda has a MLS from Long Island University, a MAEE from the Center for Research & Communications and a BSE (History / Library Science). She joined TVM to be and advocate to increase awareness on domestic violence among Filipino American families in the US. One of her goals in life is to “Bridge the gap between the youth and the elderly.” Hailed from Malabon, Linda is first generation Filipino American and has been living in New Jersey since 1985. Her parents are from Hagonoy and Kalumpit, Bulacan of the Medina Flores Del Mundo clan. | NY

Sharolyn Salas is a second-generation Filipino American. Her parents met and got married in the Philippines in 1969, lived in Guam for 5 years, and then moved to San Francisco in 1975. Aside from being a tutor of at-risk inner-city children at CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse), she is also a caregiver to her nephew, Nathan, 5 times a week. Sharolyn received her B.A. in Psychology at San Francisco State University with a minor in Holistic Health in 2005. She was in the TVM production in New York last year and is happy to be in the San Francisco production this year. Sharolyn loves to dance, sing, travel, and enjoy life! | SF Sonia T. Delen is a Senior Vice President at Banc of America Leasing and is the head of TransactionManagement for the Corporate Large Ticket group. Sonia is a pioneer of FWN’s TVM production whichstarted in March 2003 and this year’s event would be her 7th appearance as a member of the cast and crew of TWM, including the production in New York in June 2006. For Sonia, TVM is a vehicle by which people come to grips with the widespread occurence of domestic violence on women and children all over the world. TVM is empowering to both women and men, educating us about domestic violence and giving us hope in stopping this crime. We, as individuals, have the ability to work together with the community and the government to press for more vigilance in preventing this violence. | Crew

Sunny Dykwel imigrated to the US in 1969. She has over 20 years of real estate sales experience and currently serves on the boards of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, Palo Alto Recreation Foundation, Palo Alto YMCA, and Palo Alto Downtown Business Improvement District. Sunny joined TVM because it is a good cause and the experience adds a new dimension to her community activism. And where is Bob? Fosse, Mackey… | SF Susan Ancheta was born in Hawaii. She is a professional actress / singer who performed on Broadway in “Miss Saigon” and “Flower Drum Song.” She is also a freelance Director / Choreographer and Teacher specializing in the Arts. Susan joined TVM because she wanted to support FWN’s movement for change...”the stereotypical image of an Asian woman in our society has been misunderstood. I believe we should embrace our heritage and cultural / spiritual attributes, but unfortunately I fear if we don’t learn to speak out and be proud and unashamed, we fall into a growing statistic of victims.” | NY+CREW

Teresa Gamboa is seven years old. She is in the first grade at Notre Dame des Victoires. Tess Crescini represents buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate in the Bay Area and in the Philippines. She owns TriStar Financial, a mortgage brokerage. Born in Pasay City, Tess immigrated to California at age 13. Tess’ grandmother was from Spain and her great grandfather was from Italy. She graduated from San Jose State University with a BA in English and became a school teacher and a published poet and writer before turning to the real estate business to support herself and her family. She joined TVM because ”I’m a survivor of domestic violence. I want to speak up to save lives.” | SF

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Thess Castillo is a graduate of St. Scholastica’s College in Manila. In the Philippines, she was actively involved in socio-political organizations and was Chairperson of the National Federation of Student Councils-NCRR. After moving to the U.S., she was saddened to no longer be a prime mover of social change. Joining TVM helped to fill that void. She is now doing what she loves: being a catalyst of social change. ”I know I can’t change the world, but in my own little ways, with my skills and talents, I am able to impart what may be of value to others. This has been a very empowering and liberating experience for me.” | NY

Virginia Goodno is the mother of two of the youngest cast members of V-Day Filipina 2007, Christina and Alison. She was born in the Philippines. She was a teacher at an after-school academy. Her daughter Christina says that her mom is “funny, designs houses, organizes things, and loves going to church.This world is blessed to have a mother who encourages her children to do the work of peace at an early age. | NY

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I believe in educating women especially the younger generation in raising awareness and help in the cause against Violence.

I read about the project and about FWN and was drawn to working on a powerful script with a group of Filipina women.

I joined this campaign because I believe we are all creators. We create the world we live in and wish to live in. In doing this show, I want to create a world that will not tolerate any form of abuse!

I am a survivor of domestic violence. I want to speak up to save lives.

I joined ‘The Vagina Monologues / Usaping Puki’ production because it’s an opportunity to tell the truth and speak out for those girls and women whose freedom and voice are suppressed. For two 3-hour shows, I get to be their voice. What an honor and privilege that is.

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Filipina Women’s Network P. O. Box 192143San Francisco, CA 94119Phone: 415. 278. 9410Fax: 415. 840. 0655E-mail: [email protected] site: www.ffwn.org

Mission StatementEstablished in 2001, FWN’s mission is to enhance public perceptions of Filipina women’s capacities to lead, change biases against Filipina women’s leadership abilities and promote the entry of Filipina women into positions of leadership in corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.

FWN achieves its mission through public education forums that heighten Filipina women’s visibility, research on Filipina women’s issues, leadership, skill building and career development programs for Filipina women, and influencing popular culture.

Goals 2007-08Increase financial assistance capabilities to ensure that FWN educational programs and events are accessible to Filipina women of all socio-economic backgrounds.

Increase FWN’s network of Filipina women business owners and those employed in corporations, government and nonprofit organizations and utilize the database as a leadership pipeline for corporate visibility.

Endow the Filipina Leadership Development and Womantoring Program

Generate operating funds for the establishment of a national headquarters and research library to house our historical collection documenting the achievements of Filipina women in the U.S.

How to reach the Filipina Women’s Network • P. O. Box 192143, San Francisco, CA 94119 • Phone: 415 / 278. 9410 • Fax: 415 / 840. 0655 • www.ffwn.org. The views and opinions of advertisers and contributors expressed in this publication do not necessarily state or reflect those of Filipina Women’s Network. © 2007 Filipina Women’s Network. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be published without the expressed written permission of the publisher.

FILIPINA WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCECampaign to end violence against Filipina women and girls in collaboration with Eve Ensler’s V-Day Organization. The V-Day 2007 Spotlight is on Women in Conflict Zones because war exponentially increases the crimes of violence against women and girls.

All-Filipina women benefit production of “The Vagina Monologues” (TVM) performed in English and Tagalog (“Usaping Puki”). Presented in March annually in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Two coast-to-coast shows (San Francisco and New York).

S A N F R A N C I S C OMarch 24, 2007Herbst Theatre401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

N E W Y O R KMarch 30 & April 14, 2007The Philippine Center, NYC556 Fifth Avenue, New York

COUNCIL OF REMARKABLE FILIPINA WOMENWomantoring Circles – creating a community of Filipinas helping each

other succeed and cultivating future community leaders. Sponsor a womantoring circle. Call (415) 278-9410.

FIFTH ANNUAL FILIPINA SUMMIT: FILIPINAS NOW!October 25 – 27, 2007Washington D.C.

Nationwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S.

Attention Corporations: Nominate outstanding Filipina women in your organization. Plan Your Participation Now! Send your Filipina employees to the Summit. Call (415) 278-9410.

The Filipina Summit is convened in October because the earliest documented proof of Filipino presence in the Continental United States was in October 1587 in Morro Bay, California.

“V-DIARIES”: ANTI-VIOLENCE RESOURCE GUIDEAnnual publication designed to provide a voice for domestic violence survivors and Filipina women and girls in abusive situations including a resource list of domestic violence agencies, shelters, legal and counseling services and law enforcement offices.

Publication date: March 2007. Call (415) 278-9410 to place an ad or go to http://v-diaries.EventBrite.com.

FILIPINA WOMEN WHO COULD BE PRESIDENTEmerging Leaders program for Filipina women. Building the Filipina community’s pipeline of qualified leaders, to increase the odds that some will rise to the position of president in all sectors. Sponsor a “presidential candidate.”Call (415) 278-9410.

FILIPINA WOMEN’S NETWORK MAGAZINEAnnual publication about the nuances of Filipina culture, empowerment articles, career strategies, and highlighting the accomplishments of Filipina women in the U. S. Publication date: Fall 2007. To place an ad, call (415) 278-9410 or go to http://fwnMagazine.EventBrite.com “KAIBIGAN NG FWN” COMMUNITY PARTNER FUNDEndow research projects and educational programs about the Filipina American Experience.Call (415) 278-9410 for naming opportunities and for sponsorships.


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