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Eve Ensler | From victim to global warrior vs VAW

A rape victim overcomes her suffering to lead a movement to end all forms of violence against women across the globe. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – In a conservative society like the Philippines, victims of violence hide under a cloak of silence, afraid to be stigmatized. But one’s suffering could be transformed…

We asked Maria what she wanted us to do when we left, the jail, and eventually, the Philippines for the United States. “You must speak about the Human Security Act [the Philippines version of our Patriot Act],” she said, “You must tell them that the government is going after whoever they want, whenever they want.…