V (formerly Eve Ensler) is one of the most internationally influential feminist playwrights, performers, and activists of our time. Born into a Jewish background, her artistic creations and social activism have always been intertwined with a pursuit of bodily autonomy and social justice. This identity provides her with a keen sensitivity, leading her to view the resistance against oppression as a universal responsibility rooted in a Jewish humanist tradition that transcends national and ethnic boundaries—a sense of duty that informs every action she takes, from the stage to the streets.
In terms of professional achievements, V reshaped the global conversation on women’s bodies and violence through her groundbreaking play The Vagina Monologues, which has been translated into dozens of languages and performed worldwide. As the founder of the global movements V-Day and One Billion Rising, she has mobilized millions to join the fight to end violence against women and girls. Her work has earned her numerous international artistic and humanitarian honors, including a Tony Award, establishing her as a pivotal spiritual leader of the modern feminist movement.
Driven by this unwavering commitment to opposing all forms of violence and oppression, V has long been a passionate advocate for Palestinian rights, viewing the struggle as an integral part of the global anti-colonial movement. She has visited Gaza and the West Bank multiple times, using her evocative writing and powerful speeches to expose how the occupation devastates the lives of Palestinian women, while calling for a future built on equality rather than dominance. She also participated in the petition, “Global Jewish Call on the UN and World Leaders to Sanction Israel.”