Eve Ensler - A Day and City of JOY

Eve Ensler and Carlton Mackey in 2010 at Private Reception/Fundraiser for City of Joy

I am celebrating today with Eve Ensler, Nikki Noto (co-coordinator of the NOH8 Campaign Open Shoot), and V-Day about the opening of the City of Joy -a revolutionary new community for women survivors of gender violence, conceived by Congolese women and created by V-Day and The Panzi Foundatioin (DRC) with support from UNICEF, City of Joy offers a new platform and vision for Congolese women to pursue peace in the DRC.

V-Day and UNICEF, in partnership with Panzi Foundation, are currently building a revolutionary community for survivors of sexual violence in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Developed by and run with women of the Congo, the City of Joy will support women to heal and provide them with opportunities to develop their leadership through programming in group therapy; storytelling; dance; theater; self- defense; comprehensive sexuality education (covering HIV/AIDS, family planning); ecology and horticulture; and economic empowerment.

The City of Joy is scheduled to open February, 2011
This video was shot in December '09

at it again...Free Speech Art Cafe

I'm so grateful for all of the support I received in putting on this event. I'm really grateful to work in an environment where you can bring your whole self to the table. I do at times feel as if I have a dichotomous existence. Work Work vs. Art Work. This one of those times when again it all came together. Thanks to the Emory University Center for Ethics Staff, all the students who came...the house was packed, the artists, Rei Wang for the "Protest" design flyer and Zamir for being the emcee and for the "Censorship" flyer design. Congrats to the Artist who competed and to Omotola for taking home the 1st place prize. Photos from the evening to come.
Speak and Live Freely
-carlton

Thank You

The event went well. Eve and Dr. Mukwege were extremely gracious. We are all better because of their example.