Author name: sethwilpan

Last weekend I went to LA to visit my first voice teacher and dear friend, Amelia, who was in the hospital. Before I flew home I thanked her for giving me my voice and promised that I was going to use it. I had started studying with her shortly after I had been raped. When […]

Well I’ve been quiet about Rockettes at the Inaugural thing for a while now and I figured it would work out. It seemed like it wasn’t so bad once MSG and AGVA had given the girls a choice, but actually it’s worse because now it’s divided the girls. With the division in the country at

Keith Olbermann really gets to a big part of the problem. Grateful that he calls it out and shines a light on these misogynists and their enablers. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/26/olbermann-boycott-nfl-dra_n_7146928.html

I was working on a presentation to be given on a college campus, editing my long-winded talk, trying to get this very thought across when my husband forwarded me this article. http://www.upworthy.com/kenyas-unique-approach-to-rape-prevention-should-have-the-rest-of-the-world-taking-note?c=upw1&u=94bcf4ba47bc0bcc68dbab1340d7d2298a115877

I just can’t get over the courage. Hope this woman finds a home and peace and the love she deserves. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/16/1364790/-Homeless-woman-in-Ohio-walks-miles-to-court-determined-to-face-rapist?detail=email

Last Friday, my producer and I had a meeting with several college officials about booking “Asking For It” on their campus. I came away from the meeting feeling very excited that they “got” the importance of the artistic component in stopping sexual assault. Then two days later this speech by President Obama at the Grammys…

Not that I want to spend my whole life on this subject but just latching on to any information that might help… Gathering ideas. Pressure on colleges to deal with sexual assault leads to growing cottage industry @insidehighered Source: insidehighered.com A quick search for terms like “campus safety” and “sexual assault” on the Apple App

Another great idea to prevent rape but I agree with the writer about changing the culture… http://www.oxbowherald.sk.ca/Opinion/Columnists/2014-08-28/article-3850805/THATS-IT,-THATS-ALL%3A-We-need-to-change-the-rape-culture/1

Thia morning I had a meeting with Center for Hope here in Lowell. On the desk was a flyer for “Circle of 6”, an app designed to prevent rape. Not 2 hours later I had an e-mail from Jerry Bisantz telling me to check out the Boston Globe. Here’s the article… another arrow in the

As I rehearse, I find answers in the play. For example Bernadette O’Connell, the main character, is a very religious girl possessed of a healthy libido and an abstinence-only sex education. “One: Necking, which is anything from the neck up, is not a sin… as long as you keep your mouth closed. Two: Petting is