Eve Ensler

Military Sexual Trauma - Seeking Justice

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.12.2009 | Impact


Marcia G. Yerman

While embedded with Marines during the invasion of Iraq, journalist Mercedes Gallego was cautioned that it was not safe to be alone. The reason, the servicewomen explained, was fear of being raped.

Human Rights Watch Damns MONUC in Congo: Leaked UN Internal Memo Supports the Accusations

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 11.02.2009 | World


Georgianne Nienaber

What has happened to the innocent in Congo goes far beyond anything that rational minds can comprehend. Is this why the US has turned such a blind eye to what is happening there?

If It's Art, Must It Be Pornography?

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 10.23.2009 | Books


Georgianne Nienaber

I'm all for freedom expression even when it comes to veiled pornography, but I don't want to be tricked into buying it for God's sake.

Does the Brotherhood of Fame Endow You With a Lifetime Exemption From Accountability?

Eve Ensler | Posted 09.30.2009 | Entertainment


Eve Ensler

No one is arguing the genius of Roman Polanski, or even the pain and tragedy of his difficult life. But in the end, that has nothing to do with the crime he committed.

Project Runway Episode 5 Recap and Photos: Derelicte

Una LaMarche | Posted 11.18.2009 | Style


Una LaMarche

The designers arrive at their secret destination: the LA Times! I'm actually kind of amazed that employees weren't setting things on fire in the background during this scene--isn't it like Lord of the Flies over there now?

The Terminator is Back

Eve Ensler | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Eve Ensler

Schwarzenegger has always had contempt for the vulnerable, or maybe it's just his own inner girlie man he despises. But now he has gone too far.

Kimya II: A Newer, More Quiet Raping in the Congo

Eve Ensler | Posted 07.20.2009 | World


Eve Ensler

UN peacekeepers in the Congo are not passively standing by and watching the massacres, they are actually supporting the perpetrators.

War on Women in Congo

Eve Ensler | Posted 06.18.2009 | World


Eve Ensler

What I witnessed in Congo has shattered and changed me forever. I will never be the same. None of us should ever be the same.

If a Woman Gets Raped in the Congo and No One Chooses to Hear it, Did it Happen?

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 04.09.2009 | World


Leeat Granek, PhD

10 things you can do right now, today, tonight, from your own home that don't involve money, to end the widespread, brutal violence against women in the Congo and throughout the world.

Save The Girls, Save The Economy

Julia Moulden | Posted 03.10.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

The video begins with a provocative statement. "The world is a mess." And asks the viewer to agree or disagree. How would you respond? (Watch video....

Turning Pain to Power

Marianne Schnall | Posted 03.05.2009 | World


Marianne Schnall

The stories that come out of the Congo include females being raped by militia men in front of their families and rape victims ranging from as young as six months to as old as 83 years.

The Never Ending War

Eve Ensler and Stephen Lewis | Posted 01.12.2009 | World


Eve Ensler and Stephen Lewis

If rape is a weapon of the Congo's war, then treat it with the gravity afforded every other weapon. Until the sexual violence ends, the world has no right to speak of peace.

The Beginning of Hope or the End of It

Eve Ensler | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


Eve Ensler

The Congo is the heart of Africa and Africa is the heart of the world. Right now Eastern Congo is about to spin out of control and tumble into full-scale war.

The Gift Paul Newman Gave Me

Eve Ensler | Posted 10.29.2008 | Entertainment


Eve Ensler

Paul and Joanne taught me that the only real happiness comes from giving. And because they lived everything they spoke, they taught me about integrity.

Renowned Women Speak Out on Palin and the Election

Marianne Schnall | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics


Marianne Schnall

I decided to pose identical questions by email to dynamic women -- Melissa Etheridge, Gloria Steinem, Eve Ensler and more -- to just see what kind of responses would come in.

Witness to Rape in Congo: "What is the Future When the Heart of the Community is Broken?"

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics


Georgianne Nienaber

Image: Kivu 2007 © G. Nienaber On August 1, the BBC reported very troubling news that Congolese government forces and rebel troops in Eastern Demo...

See You Next Tuesday

Dr. Belisa Vranich | Posted 06.09.2008 | Living


Dr. Belisa Vranich

My patient dropped her voice to a whisper, though we were the only two in the office. "She's such a 'See you next Tuesday'." It took me a minute. Peop...

Katie On Suri: "She's A Very Strong Woman," Plus Alba On Pregnancy

AP and People | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


From People: Little Suri Cruise is not even 2 yet, but already mom Katie Holmes says, "She's a very strong woman." "I'm very proud of her," the 29-ye...