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On June 24th, we held a special V-Day fundraiser which included a benefit performance of Eve's newest play Emotional Creature at Berkeley Rep, followed by Sunday Supper at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza with members of the cast, Eve, and Director Jo Bonney, and ending with an exciting outdoor community ritual "One Billion Rising Bay Area", the launch of ONE BILLION RISING in Berkeley featuring dance, music, drumming, and more at the Civic Center Park in Berkeley.

Hosted by V-Day supporter Lela Goren and V-Day Board members Eve, Katherine McFate, Lisa Schejola Akin, and Susan Celia Swan, this evening in New York featured an update from Eve on the graduation of the first class at the City of Joy in the DRC, and V-Day's 2012 season of events which featured over 5,400 V-Day benefits in over 50 countries and all 50 of the United States.

On January 28, V-Day and the Fondation Panzi (DRC) celebrated the first graduating class of City of Joy in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). City of Joy, a revolutionary community for women survivors of gender violence, opened its doors to the pilot class of 42 women this summer. We are pleased to share with you renowned photojournalist Paula Allen's gallery of images from the event, which brilliantly capture the joy and excitement around the festivities.

Hosted by V-Day Board members Carole Black, Eve, Pat Mitchell, Susan Celia Swan, Charlize Theron, and Kerry Washington along with Jessica Alba, Dylan McDermott, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Wagner, this evening in Los Angeles featured an update from Eve on the graduation of the first class at the City of Joy in the DRC, and V-Day's 2012 season of events which featured over 5,400 V-Day benefits in over 50 countries and all 50 of the United States.