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The 5 Tenets of Turning Pain Into Power | Christine Schuler Deschryver | TED

A supportive community is the key to cultivating resilience and unlocking healing. Sharing the story of a transformative recovery program for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, human rights activist Christine Schuler Deschryver details how her team at City of Joy empowers people to reclaim their lives after trauma and…

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A supportive community is the key to cultivating resilience and unlocking healing. Sharing the story of a transformative recovery program for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, human rights activist Christine Schuler Deschryver details how her team at City of Joy empowers people to reclaim their lives after trauma and turn their pain into power. (This talk contains a graphic story. Discretion is advised.)

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3 Comments

  1. @malshannilaksha459

    March 19, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    Super

  2. @vngelsvnddemons5292

    March 19, 2024 at 8:07 pm

    Powerful speech

  3. @jessicaberry6272

    March 20, 2024 at 1:58 pm

    Inspiring 💪

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