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V-Day to the Tenth: Changing the Story of Women
Ten years have passed since Katrina Markoff founded Vosges Haut-Chocolat with the ambitious mission of bringing peace to the world through chocolate. An organization by the name of V-Day was concurrently laying down its roots in an effort to assemble a global network of grassroots activists. V-Day is devoted to stopping every kind of violence against women and girls, including battery, rape, incest, female genital mutilation and sex slavery. Its work is predicated on three core beliefs: that art has the power to transform thinking and inspire people to act, that lasting social and cultural change is spread by ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and that local women know what their communities need and can become unstoppable.
Years ago, Katrina happened upon the tragic tale of an Afghani woman whose face and arm were mangled by her husband with a bucket of acid. Katrina decided she had to help end abuse, and used the unlikely medium of chocolate as a means to ease suffering, and increase the enjoyment of life. Katrina created the Aztec Collection in tribute to the women of Juárez, Mexico. Ten percent of all Aztec Collection profits are donated to V-Day, a policy that has been honored since 1991. Katrina has closely followed the countless victories V-Day has achieved since her creation of the Aztec collection. Each year V-Day increases awareness by focusing on a specific group of women in the world who are resisting violence with courage and vision. This year, the spotlight is turned to New Orleans and the Gulf South in celebration of V-Day's tenth anniversary. "Katrina Warriors" are honored for their strength in spite of devastating loss, and commended for rebuilding community one brick at a time. New Orleans women are working to restore a city whose pulse beats unlike any other&emdash;a beautiful example of ordinary people accomplishing the extraordinary. On April 11th and 12th 2008, the New Orleans Arena and the Louisiana Superdome will be transformed into a place of peace where V-Day activists from around the world can connect, network, and celebrate life. Activities will strengthen the V-Day model of empowerment&emdash;by linking art and activism, building bridges across class, nationality and racial divides, and providing a center of caring, learning and healing for the local community. Activists and service providers will aid, support, and empower survivors of violence.
In 2005, Katrina expanded the Vosges Exotic Candy Bar line to include a 70% cacao dark chocolate bar blended with cacao nibs and Café du Monde chicory coffee. Katrina named the bar "Creole" in homage to the vibrant city of New Orleans. Vosges Haut-Chocolat honors V-Day's tenth anniversary by donating one dollar for each Creole Exotic Candy Bar sold in 2008. Proceeds support local New Orleans women's groups in their fight to rebuild. Chocolate may be an unlikely medium to bring about world change, but it is a sweet one.
Vosges helps support V-Day Katrina Warriors one Creole Exotic Candy Bar at a time bringing peace to the world through chocolate.
Years ago, Katrina happened upon the tragic tale of an Afghani woman whose face and arm were mangled by her husband with a bucket of acid. Katrina decided she had to help end abuse, and used the unlikely medium of chocolate as a means to ease suffering, and increase the enjoyment of life. Katrina created the Aztec Collection in tribute to the women of Juárez, Mexico. Ten percent of all Aztec Collection profits are donated to V-Day, a policy that has been honored since 1991. Katrina has closely followed the countless victories V-Day has achieved since her creation of the Aztec collection. Each year V-Day increases awareness by focusing on a specific group of women in the world who are resisting violence with courage and vision. This year, the spotlight is turned to New Orleans and the Gulf South in celebration of V-Day's tenth anniversary. "Katrina Warriors" are honored for their strength in spite of devastating loss, and commended for rebuilding community one brick at a time. New Orleans women are working to restore a city whose pulse beats unlike any other&emdash;a beautiful example of ordinary people accomplishing the extraordinary. On April 11th and 12th 2008, the New Orleans Arena and the Louisiana Superdome will be transformed into a place of peace where V-Day activists from around the world can connect, network, and celebrate life. Activities will strengthen the V-Day model of empowerment&emdash;by linking art and activism, building bridges across class, nationality and racial divides, and providing a center of caring, learning and healing for the local community. Activists and service providers will aid, support, and empower survivors of violence.
In 2005, Katrina expanded the Vosges Exotic Candy Bar line to include a 70% cacao dark chocolate bar blended with cacao nibs and Café du Monde chicory coffee. Katrina named the bar "Creole" in homage to the vibrant city of New Orleans. Vosges Haut-Chocolat honors V-Day's tenth anniversary by donating one dollar for each Creole Exotic Candy Bar sold in 2008. Proceeds support local New Orleans women's groups in their fight to rebuild. Chocolate may be an unlikely medium to bring about world change, but it is a sweet one.
Vosges helps support V-Day Katrina Warriors one Creole Exotic Candy Bar at a time bringing peace to the world through chocolate.
