the playwright v, formerly known as eve ensler, is the founder of v-day. author of "the vagina monologues" and many other works. we are also joined by the poet aja monet, v-day's new artistic creative director. we welcome you both to democracy now! as i read out those figures,v, about domestic violence soaring in the world as people are alone in homes, sometimes with their batterers, can you fit that into what is happening this sunday around the world? >> yes. obviously, we are here -- it is so funny because i've been doing a lot of online rising this year because people cannot be in the streets because of covid. we're hearing about these incredible numbers of domestic violence and all cans of other violences. the violences of front line workers, mainly women of color being exposed all kinds of things without protection. endless violence. i just want to say i am so moved to see our grassroots women movements around the world finding ways to rise in spite of people been locked in and shut in and in spite of covid. i think what i'm excited to be talking with