The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Write for Us
Want your voice to be heard? Submit a letter to the editor, send us an op-ed pitch or check out our open positions for the chance to be published by the Daily Utah Chronicle.
@TheChrony
Print Issues
Write for Us
Want your voice to be heard? Submit a letter to the editor, send us an op-ed pitch or check out our open positions for the chance to be published by the Daily Utah Chronicle.
@TheChrony
Print Issues

Letter to the Editor: Speaking openly about the female body generates strength

Editor:

In response to Daniel Allen’s letter (“Vagina Monologues are disrespectful,” Feb. 28), one has to wonder if he’s actually attended the performance or is simply turned off by the title.

It is obvious that if he indeed had been in the audience, with his mind open, he would have seen the expression of the female power, mixed with humor and playfulness.

Contrary to his assumption that the “Vagina Monologues” do nothing to prevent or aid in the quest against violence against women, I have to disagree.

Most promoters of this event donate some, if not all, of the proceeds to battered women’s shelters and rape/abuse counseling projects.

While I understand Allen’s desire to keep all that is female sacred, perhaps he ought to volunteer at a rape-crisis center or a battered women’s shelter-if that is truly the concern.

Instead of shooting down the idea of women speaking openly about their bodies-and their minds-perhaps you should be thankful they do. It’s that strength that helps women of violence recover and survive.

Connie Anast

Staff, University Hospital

Leave a Comment

Comments (0)

The Daily Utah Chronicle welcomes comments from our community. However, the Daily Utah Chronicle reserves the right to accept or deny user comments. A comment may be denied or removed if any of its content meets one or more of the following criteria: obscenity, profanity, racism, sexism, or hateful content; threats or encouragement of violent or illegal behavior; excessively long, off-topic or repetitive content; the use of threatening language or personal attacks against Chronicle members; posts violating copyright or trademark law; and advertisement or promotion of products, services, entities or individuals. Users who habitually post comments that must be removed may be blocked from commenting. In the case of duplicate or near-identical comments by the same user, only the first submission will be accepted. This includes comments posted across multiple articles. You can read more about our comment policy at https://dailyutahchronicle.com/comment-faqs/.
All The Daily Utah Chronicle Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *