Political Rewind: In conversation with V Ensler, activist and Vagina Monologues playwright
Thursday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut welcomes "The Vagina Monologues" playwright V —formerly known as Eve Ensler — and former state Sen. Jen Jordan to the panel for a conversation on women's autonomy, V's life and more. Content Warning: sexual assault; violence against women The panel V, playwright and author, "The Vagina Monologues" Jen Jordan, @senatorjen, former state senator 0:00 - Introductions 6:00 - V talks about her first time performing her show, "The Vagina Monologues" 12:00 - Origins of V day 20:00 - Women coming forward with their sexual assault stories 24:00 - Former state Sen. Jen Jordan on prosecuting sexual crimes 29:00 - Eve switching to the name "V" 43:00 - Reckoning with our country's history 46:00 - City of joy in Congo 48:00 - Hope for the future Friday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Kevin Riley joins the panel.