The political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has shown the world some of the most brutal behavior humans have ever inflicted on one another.
And it’s not just men at war. Since their civil war began, an estimated 500,000 girls and women have been raped and tortured.
“Women and girls are really bearing the brunt of this war that’s been raging for years,” said Lauren Pilnick, sexual violence education coordinator and Minnesota State Mankato's Women’s Center.
No surprise, then, that the situation in DRC is at the heart of the newest addition to “The Vagina Monologues,” the annually updated play performed around Valentine’s Day each year on college campuses and elsewhere around the world. This year it takes place Feb. 19 and 20.
“The Vagina Monologues” is the defining artistic creation of Eve Ensler, a woman who has become a major player in the modern feminist movement. Every year Ensler adds one or more monologues to the already voluminous collection. Some are funny, some are sad. Some speak in frank and sometimes volatile terms about sexuality, some speak of courage, lack of courage, confidence. And some speak literally about the female anatomy.
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