My name is Trish Causey, and I am a multi-dimensional creative and
performing artist and a grassroots activist. All of my original
creative works deal with human rights and civil rights issues. I
earn my living as a self-employed freelance writer covering Broadway
Theatre and reviewing cast albums, while enjoying the guilty pleasure of
hosting my own radio show. I maintain my activism as a writer and
coach on women's sexual health issues and recovery from sexual
abuse. Read more...
Represented USA with local theatre troupe in South Korea, show won Grande Prize, 1993
Single Mom, 2010 to present
Self-employed, 2003 to present
Various
part-time/seasonal jobs to make ends meet: Substitute Teacher, 2007,
Salvation Army, 2008, guest theatre blogger, 2011, website editor for
NYC theatre fan site, 2011
Lost 82 pounds (so far) to reduce risk of Diabetes
Returned to college to complete B.A.
Workshop Presenter at local arts center
Fitness instructor, taught group classes in water aerobics, Pilates, and Abs/Cardio
Earned Certification in both Yoga & Pilates, 2005
Practices and teaches Meditation
Human Rights & Civil Rights
Women's Rights
ProChoice
ProUnion
Marriage Equality
Equal Pay
Teachers & Education
Return Arts to schools K-12
Better Health, Nutrition, & Fitness Programs in Schools K-12
Health issues, including obesity, Diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, neo-natal care
Environmental protection measures
Overhaul Veterans' Administration
Tax-breaks for small businesses
Women-owned businesses
Access to affordable, healthy food
Incentives for local farmers
Alternative & osteopathic health
Legalization of Marijuana
Created site & blog for staunch activism for Women's Rights & Sexuality issues via ArousedWoman.com 2012 to present
Publicly
criticized City of Gulfport's treatment of firefighters and citizens,
including the mismanagement of taxpayers' money and disregard for
citizens' safety issues
Advocate for Firefighters & citizens' safety, 2009 to present
Produced/Directed
"The Vagina Monologues" for the Gulf Coast Women's Center for
Nonviolence, 2006, raising $5,000.00 for repairs to their rape crisis center post-Hurricane Katrina, when the City of Biloxi cut off all their local funding
Hired by ACLU of MS after Hurricane Katrina to ensure citizens had access to government, 2006
Interviewed
mayors, city council members, Rep. Gene Taylor, and residents after
Hurricane Katrina for film documentary (still in the works)
Participated
in advocacy for American Indian Movement, 1998 - 2002, and
Dakota-Lakota-Nakota Human Rights Advocacy Coalition, 2000 to present,
visited South Dakota reservations, 2001
Creative works all deal with human rights issues, 1990 to present
Conventional
wisdom says not to talk about politics or sex. If this were true,
I wouldn't have anything to talk about. Most human rights
violations -- via politics and legislation -- are based on sexual
preferences, body autonomy issues, and the cultural shaming of
women.
Other human rights' and civil rights' violations are based on a core
elite group's thirst for power and wealth at the expense of the masses
they would like to keep ignorant and impoverished. This core group
propagates war for profit, treating our soldiers as collateral damage,
wrecking our country's reputation throughout the world, and squandering
tax-payers' dollars that should be used to enrich schools, support
firefighters and law enforcement, and encourage economic growth within
the middle class while helping the poor get out of poverty.
Misogynistic culture says women who voice their opinions are uppity and hormonal. These women are called a "bitch" or a "cunt".
Screw that.
I am Trish Causey, an ActivistArtist. Using my voice is not just my job, it is
my life -- in my creativity, in teaching, in radio, and in my human rights
activism.
