Sunday, April 16, 2006

Women's Issues: U.S. Festival to highlight violence against women and girls

A two-week performance festival to spotlight violence against women and girls will be held in June, featuring appearances by Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, Tina Fey, Marlo Thomas, Sarah Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Isabella Rossellini and Gloria Steinem.

Until the Violence Stops: NYC, is being put together by V-Day, a nonprofit organization founded by playwright Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues.