Combining literature, theatre and music, a group of passionate folks are trying to promote a non-violent and healthy world.

Circle of Health International (COHI) is an international non-governmental organization that seeks to empower women’s health care professionals in crisis settings. Founded in 2004, COHI currently works in Louisiana, Israel/Palestine, Tanzania, Tibet, Sri Lanka, and Sudan.COHI operates on the tenets of consensus-based decision-making, non-violence, and the grassroots model of social change.

On March 26th a group of New York based artists and activists will produce a performance of A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer to support COHI’s efforts. Edited by V-day founder Eve Ensler, A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer features pieces from “Until the Violence Stops,” the international tour that brings the issue of violence against women and girls to the forefront of our consciousness. The collection includes pieces by Maya Angelou, Kathy Najimy,Edward Albee, Alice Walker and many more.

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For me, clothing is another way to express myself so I especially love finding fashion that makes a clear, strong, social statement.

So I was thrilled to find the site www.bodyasbillboard.com. Founded and run by Periel Aschenbrand, this native New Yorker has found the formula to use apparel as advertising for women’s issues.

Aschenbrand infamous first design was a tee she simply made for herself sporting the slogan “The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own”. That shirt was noticed by a trendy LA shop owner who requested that Achenbrand make more and sell those shirts in her shop. Soon feminist icons such as Gloria Steinem, Susan Sarandon, and Betsey Johnson began sporting her thought-provoking tops.

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