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V-Day
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V Day
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V-Day, in military parlance, is sometimes used to designate "Victory Day" (the day an operation successfully concludes), and informally as short-hand for "Valentine's day"; see Military designation of days and hours.
V-Day is an awareness movement started by
Eve Ensler, creator of
The Vagina Monologues, in order to raise awareness of
domestic violence and other forms of violence against women. It takes place on
14 February,
Valentine's Day, when hundreds of
organizations around the world stage
performances of
The Vagina Monologues. It was first held in
1998. Some proponents of the movement have implied that they seek to replace the traditional observation of Valentine's day with V-Day.
The movement has received criticism from many, including both men and women, who see Ensler's attempt to replace the romantically themed Valentine's day with meditations on violence against women as a negative presence in gender relations. Critics believe that if V-Day is to be continued it should be moved to a different day, as they see Valentine's day as a positive reinforcement of non-violence because of its focus on love and romance.
See also
- The Vagina Monologues
- Eve Ensler
- Domestic violence
External links
- The official V-Day site
