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Take Back The Night- violence is a human problem
Thursday night Priya Narayan and I had the opportunity to speak and perform at the QuadCity's Take Back The Night, a national day of action to end violence. Priya performed an except from Bindis' and Bruises and I shared my story.
What is my story? When I was a young 20 year old college student, I fell in love with someone who over the course of 3 years became physically, emotionally and sexually abusive. I was trapped in an abusive relationship and didn't know how to get out. Many people around me turned away because they didn't know what to say or do. I was a 4.0 students on full scholarship, talented and yet this happened to me. This happens to 1 out 3 women.
This experience changed me and it changed my art. Only in the last 3 years have I started speaking publicly about my experience. Only through forgiving and love of oneself and others have I been able to move forward.
I use to ask myself why did this happen. I don't no this answer completely other than my experience allows me to understand people. The art the CDE creates and the kids that we work with addresses the tough issues in society.
Our Midwest premier of Xtigone is no different. It is a contemporary lyrical re-imagining of Sophocles' Antigone about gun and gang violence in Chicago by Nambi E. Kelley. We are raising an additional $5,000 to give away 500 tickets to youth and community members affected by gun and gang violence and we need your support.
If you donate to our Indiegogo campaign for as little as $50, you will get 2 tickets to the performance and give forward tickets.
Thank you for your support!
Ellyzabeth Adler
Executive Director and Founder
Watch the Media coverage of the Take Back The Night |
