Vagina Monologues Held Open Casting Call for February VDay Production

Director Heather Ross, Producer Jeana Rich, and Stage manager Kim Bond join me to talk about the Vagina Monologues, VDay, One Billion Rising, vaginas, the open casting call for the production, gender-based violence, and being survivors.

Reveal Beauty Serves Local Survivors

Candace, local organizer for Reveal Beauty, joined me and apprentice Heather Ross to talk about breaking ground in Austin, hosting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, their programs, volunteerism, and more.

Vagina Monologues 2017

Heather Ross, Laura, Erin, Ramona, and Brenda joined me to perform and promote the 2017 production of the Vagina Monologues in Austin benefiting SafePlace. Heather is directing this year! The annual production of the Vagina Monologues is part of the VDay & 1 Billion Rising event celebration that goes on through much of February.

The Hunting Ground Gets Screened in Austin

Courtney Santana Founder and Executive Director of Survive 2 Thrive Foundation and Amy Ziering Producer of the documentary film The Hunting Ground joined me to talk about sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, survivors, campus sexual assault, and the Austin screening of The Hunting Ground featuring a panel discussion with Amy, Courtney, Alexis Jones of I Am That Girl and Protect Her, Dominique Vining Director of Community Health and Public Health Initiatives at Huston-Tillotson University, Noel Busch-Armendariz, PhD, LMSW, MPA, Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Texas School of Social Work and Rick Gipprich Director of Regional Support for the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA).

Love Shouldn't Hurt: Start Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Survival

Suzanne Suchan joined me to talk about her story. She spent more than 20 years in an abusive relationship and survived to found Love Shouldn't Hurt, an organization to empower and help survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

EXIT for Sexual Assault Awareness

Heather Ross co-author of Exit joined me to talk about the play and the importance of discussions not unlike ours. Exit premieres at the Vortex Theater this Thursday, tomorrow!

Legislative Look - Contraception

This week was more editorial. I dive into some of the bills filed in the current legislative session regarding contraception, and as you hear, this involves so much more.

One Billion Rising with V-Day Austin 2015

Larissa Davila joins me to talk about the V-Day Austin 2015 celebration. The event is held every Valentine's Day and is part of a worldwide celebration of women.