THIS WEEK: love does not hurt...

Encore performances of

Love Does Not Hurt...

Thursday, December 3, 6pm Reception, 7pm Showtime
Satruday, December 5, 8pm

Tickets $10 students with valid ID / $15 General Admission / Groups of 10 or more, $10 each.Love Does Not Hurt...

written & directed by
AquaMoon

choreographed by
Ni'Ja Whitson and AquaMoon

featuring
Krishauna Anderson, Rebecca Cotter, Shanara Fornett, Carmen Jones, Tierra Winston, R. Kova Hayse, Boaz McGee, Michael Johnson, Chris Jones, Mike Smith and Kenton Williams Chantal' Hill, Jessica Newman and Devon Thompson.

AquaMoon returns to Links Hall after exceptional audience attendance in a 2 night only encore performance of love does not hurt…love does not hurt…is a synergetic and multimedia performance and art exhibit that unapologetically addresses violence against womyn, by speaking healing and love into existence. Both men and womyn are given voice on the inner most details in this pattern of abuse. There is no finger pointing, but the empowered evolution of five couples journeying through intimate partner violence.

Buy your tickets for Love Does Not Hurt...http://linkshall.org/09-pp-dec.shtml

Turkey, dressing and domestic violence...

To the families that were affected by domestic violence this holiday week, we speak your name and lift you up in prayer.

http://domesticviolencenews.blogspot.com/

Saturday/Sunday Audience Responses...

Audience responses...

Saturday’s responses to image of the womon on the cross:

• The painting depicts a womon who loved with her sexual being, however the heart on the floor in a pool of blood clearly indicates it was a slow painful experience and she feels trapped or stuck in pain.
• The image appears to be showing a womon going through sexual violence. As seen by the blood flowing down her private parts.
• The image represents faith and self-preservation.

Sunday’s responses to image of the womon on the cross:
· Never thought of a womon on the cross before.
· This image means pain, suppression, hurt, broken womb--a reflection of the world today.
· Bloodshed should only be done by Jesus--that already happened. Terrible.
· Jesus sacrificed himself so that we don’t have to. We should not crucify ourselves because of guilt or because we feel deserving, it is not our burden to bear.
· I understand the concept of the Black woman sacrificing herself for the love of her family and her need to provide for her family (physical and cultural family). However, I think you all’s analogy doesn’t remember that Jesus rejected the religion he fought against. Where is the rejection of the abuser in our society? Why are the criminals welcomed back into families?

Sunday’s response to the statement, “love does not hurt”:
· Love is a verb. And yes love hurts. There should not be physical or emotional violence in love. I don’t condone rape and dv, so when I say love hurts, it’s because I know we are all in a process of growth and empowerment of ourselves and community. The hurt I speak of is the hurt when we are critics of ourselves and when we’ve lovingly come to others to stop the cycle of violence in our communities. Encountering the violence and facing our part in the system hu4trw. Out of love we will change all of that with the love and support of one another.