BEING BOLD

BOLD is a global arts-based movement inspiring communities to create childbirth choices that work for mothers.

BOLD, initially called Birth On Labor Day, was founded in 2006 by playwright Karen Brody. Brody offered cities around the world the opportunity to perform her documentary-style play called Birth as part of BOLD. Her goal was to use the play to “make maternity mother-friendly.” Well-known women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup called the play Birth, “The Vagina Monologues for birth,” a label it has lived up to through BOLD.

BOLD runs three core programs: Performances and Talkbacks of the play Birth, Red Tent events and the College Campaign.

BOLD programs raise awareness and money in local communities to improve childbirth choices for mothers. BOLD programs have raised over $85,000 since 2006 for organizations working to improve childbirth choices for mothers.

BOLD reaches over 20,000 women, men, children and families every year through our local events.

Today there are 3 ways to be BOLD in New Jersey:
participate for this year’s 2008 production of Birth as a professional
TalkBack Panelist

Volunteer for BOLD NJ NOW! Contact us immediately as we need volunteers for a variety of jobs for performance nights!

BOLD STATEMENTS:
BOLD has initiated more momentum for change in a broader range of our population, opened up a tremendous number of doors and more dialogue than any other initiative we have engaged in.
- BOLD Duluth, Minnesota

We are already making a difference for families here in Northern Arizona. Our BOLD performance inspired not only a discussion about a birth network to happen here - but the actual formation of it!
- BOLD Flagstaff, Arizona

BOLD is an exciting, uplifting, and empowering answer to our nation’s childbirth crisis. I support this movement with every fiber of my being.
- Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause and Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom

I feel like, to me, organizing BOLD takes place on two levels - educating the public on a large scale, and having this intimate, bonding, growing experience on a small scale with the actresses. Each part of the process needs to be nurtured in a different way, but both parts are vital to the success of the project.
- Michal Klau-Stevens, BOLD Hartford, Connecticut