Chocolate vaginas are on sale in the CUB this week as part of a fundraiser put on by the student organization V-Day WSU.

V-Day WSU also puts together the Vagina Monologues, a series of monologues from the interviews conducted by Eve Ensler.

She interviewed more than 200 women from diverse sexualities, ages and ethnic backgrounds about their thoughts on their vaginas, said Kathleen Higgins, sophomore communication major and group member.

“It’s a series of monologues that are funny: Some are funny, some are sad, some are extremely entertaining, some are slightly inappropriate, but still hilarious,” Higgins said. “It’s all for a good cause. There’s a different spotlight every year. This year’s is Democratic Republic of the Congo. Last year was also DRC because it’s such a large issue. It’s the first time she’s ever done the same spotlight two years in a row, so it’s a big deal.” The profits from this week’s chocolate vagina sale are going toward the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Alternatives to Violence in the Palouse and the 2010 benefit production of Vagina Monologues, she said.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo a war has been going on since 1998, Higgins said. The military is raping the women there as part of a strategy to gain control of the country and the people. It’s been going on for years, and no one talks about it – no one knows about it, she said.

The other recipient of the collected funds is Alternatives to Violence in the Palouse, which is a local organization that offers shelter and support to men and women who are victims of violence, said Amy Bergley, V-Day director and junior anthropology major.

“What we’re doing is we’re trying to raise awareness about violence against women, and we’re also trying to raise money for women who have been abused,” Bergley said.

Senior general studies major Amy Archer bought a vagina chocolate and said she supports V-Day’s efforts against violence. She also attended last year’s Vagina Monologues.

“I think it’s a good way to raise awareness,” Archer said. “The play is really funny. It’s a good way to incorporate humor and their cause.” V-Day is selling the chocolate all week in the CUB from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There are small and large chocolate vaginas that come in white chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate. The small ones are $1, and the large ones are $3.

This is V-Day’s pre-sale, and more chocolate will be sold after winter break. This sale will take place during the Vagina Monologues at 7:30 p.m. from Feb. 11 to 13.