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

翻译人员: Fangxi Qin 校对人员: Yanyan Hong

The history of the country I come from,

我来自的国家，

the Democratic Republic of Congo,

刚果民主共和国，

has been one of colonizing, disempowering,

有殖民、剥夺权力、

extracting resources

榨取资源、

and removing the people's agency

以及剥夺人民对自己的身体、

over their bodies, their land, their hearts, their destinies.

土地、心灵和命运的控制权的历史。

The reason for this unrelenting violence

这种无休止的暴力，

is an ongoing proxy war for the country's vast mineral resources,

是因为对刚果庞大矿产资源的持续代理战，

which are essential to the production of your computers, phones and electronics.

这些资源对计算机、手机 和电子产品的生产至关重要。

In Congo, rape is a weapon of war

在刚果，强奸是一种战争武器，

used by militias to rip apart our communities,

民兵使用强奸来分裂我们的社区。

resulting in catastrophic sexual violence,

导致了灾难性的性暴力、

political upheaval, displacement and disease.

政治动荡、流离失所和疾病。

But the Democratic Republic of Congo is also a place of extreme beauty,

但是，刚果民主共和国 也是一个极其美丽的地方，

lush greenery and lakes and forests,

拥有郁郁葱葱的绿色植物、湖泊和森林，

where anything can grow if you plant it.

任何种下的东西，都可以生长出来。

Our people are beautiful, fierce, generous.

我们的人民美丽、强大，而且慷慨。

And our women are formidable, creative.

我们的女性令人敬仰，富有创造力。

When they dance, they change the world.

她们的舞蹈，可以改变世界。

After my best friend was murdered in 1998,

在我最好的朋友在 1998 年被谋杀后，

I devoted my life to the women of Congo

我把我的一生奉献给了刚果妇女，

and to ending the sexual terrorism that plagues our country.

致力于终结扰乱我们国家的性恐怖主义。

City of Joy, located in Bukavu, in eastern DRC,

欢乐之城， 位于刚果民主共和国东部的布卡武。

is a transformational leadership community

是一个变革型领导社区，

for women survivors of gender violence

面向性别暴力的女性幸存者。

that serves 90 women ages 18 to 30

这里为 90 名在 18 至 30 岁之间的女性，

at a time for six months.

提供为期六个月的服务。

Women are selected based on their leadership potential

将伤痛转化为力量，

by our graduates who are spread across the country,

我们分布在全国各地的毕业生

turning pain to power.

根据领导潜力选择了这些女性。

City of Joy returns women to their bodies, educates them about their rights

欢乐之城让女性重返自己的身体， 教育她们了解自己的权利，

and develops them as leaders who will one day take back their country.

并培养她们， 成为有朝一日将夺回祖国的领导者。

City of Joy is a physical place,

欢乐之城是一个实体场所，

but it is also a desire, a vision, a metaphor for turning pain into power.

但它也是一种欲望、愿景， 和将痛苦转化为力量的隐喻。

And by power we mean care, compassion, community.

我们所说的权力， 是指关怀、同情心，和社区。

We opened a sanctuary for healing

我们在世界上最贫困、最不可能的地方，

and a revolutionary center

开设了一个疗愈避难所，

in the most impoverished, impossible place in the world,

和一个革命中心。

and we were able to succeed at our mission.

我们成功地完成了我们的使命。

This may look like a miracle,

这可能看起来像一个奇迹，

but it is based on a set of hard-earned guiding principles.

但它建立在一套来之不易的指导原则上。

I share them with you in the hope that they may inspire you.

希望分享它们后， 你们也能有所收获。

[They] are:

（这些原则）是：

rebirth is possible.

重生是可能的。

Firstly, we believe that there is no woman,

首先我们认为，所有的女性，

no matter how hurt or violated, broken or lost,

无论受到多重的伤害或侵犯， 无论多么破碎或迷茫，

who cannot be restored.

都是可以康复的。

This, like all the tenets, is a living principle,

与所有教义一样， 这是一项活生生的原则，

repeated often at City of Joy.

我们在欢乐之城经常重复强调。

We learn from experience

我们从经验中学到，

that women who have survived the most violence

在最严重的暴力中幸存下来的女性，

can, with support and training, become the most visionary leaders.

在支持和训练下， 可以成为最有远见的领导者。

Most women who come to City of Joy have been marginalized

大多数来到欢乐之城的女性，

due to the stigma surrounding rape.

都是因为强奸带来的耻辱而被边缘化的。

Jane Mukunilwa was one of those women, born in the village of Lulingu,

简·穆库尼尔瓦（Jane Mukunilwa） 就是其中一位。她出生在卢林古村，

one of the worst places for women.

一个对女性最糟糕的地方。

In 2005, after being physically and psychologically destroyed

2005 年，因为遭受了轮奸，

through gang rape,

导致身心受创后，

Jane underwent nine surgeries to repair the damage that was done to her body.

简接受了九次手术， 以修复对身体造成的损伤。

During a long hospital stay,

在长期住院期间，

Jane committed herself to helping other women

简投身于帮助其他妇女，

who had undergone similar atrocities,

帮助那些遭受过类似暴行的人，

and she imagined creating a shelter of sorts for them.

她构想能够为她们建造一种避难所。

During a chance encounter in May 2007,

在2007年5月的一次偶然相遇中，

Jane revealed her deepest desire to V, formerly Eve Ensler,

简向 V【夏娃·恩斯勒（Eve Ensler）】 透露了她最深切的愿望，

to build a place for women survivors

希望为女性幸存者，

to live together

建造一个共同生活的地方，

so that they could heal, transform and lead.

让她们能够康复、转变和领导。

Jane was in the first class of women at City of Joy,

简是欢乐之城的最出色的女性之一，

where she proved that change is possible

在那里她证明了，

even after one's life has seemingly been destroyed.

即使一个人的生活看似被摧毁， 改变也是可能的。

Jane arrived at City of Joy illiterate,

简以文盲的身份来到欢乐之城，

and she graduated able to read and write,

毕业后，她能读能写，

with the skills to rebuild her life.

具备了重建生活的技能。

She was able to buy a plot of land and build a small house.

她可以买一块地，建一座小房子。

She joined the staff

她成为了员工，

and is a strong role model for other women living there.

是其他生活在那里的女性仰望的榜样。

When she arrived, her name was Jeanne.

当她到刚来时，她的名字叫珍妮。

(Applause)

（掌声）

When she arrived, her name was Jeanne.

当她到刚来时，她的名字叫珍妮。

She renamed herself Jane.

她给自己改名为简。

Jane is now a powerful leader and a woman of magnificent energy,

简现在是一位强大的领导者，

vision and life force.

是一位充满活力、远见和生命力的女性。

Two: grassroots women know what they need.

二：底层女性知道她们需要什么。

(Applause)

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They don't need direction or coercion from outside funders.

她们不需要外部资助者的指导或胁迫。

They need resources and respect.

她们需要的是资源和尊重。

The women of Congo envisioned the City of Joy,

刚果的女性构想了欢乐之城，

and they are the ones who run it.

而她们是这座城市的管理者。

Our sisters in the West help by providing resources

我们在西方的姐妹们， 通过提供资源，

and sharing our story

分享我们的故事，

by being wings at our back.

通过成为我们的翅膀来帮助我们。

Because of this, we have been able to take risks,

正因为如此，我们可以进行冒险，

become innovators.

成为创新者。

City of Joy is modeling a new kind of program for survivors,

欢乐之城示范了一种新型的幸存者项目，

one that has moved from social service to social justice.

从社会服务转向社会正义。

Three: women heal in community.

三：女性在群体中康复。

Women cannot heal outside community,

女性无法在群体之外康复，

for as long as the community remains ill or sexist or violent,

只要群体仍然病态， 或存在性别歧视、暴力，

women remain oppressed and unseen.

女性就会受到压迫，从而隐身。

At City of Joy, women come to understand

在欢乐之城，女性开始理解，

that their healing is intertwined with their sisters' healing.

她们的治疗与其他姐妹的治疗相互交织。

For example, there is no individual therapy at City of Joy,

比如，欢乐之城没有个人疗法，

only group therapy.

只有团体疗法。

As your sister changes and grows,

随着姐妹的变化和成长，

you change and grow.

你也会随之变化和成长。

As she is able to tell her story, it encourages you to tell yours.

当她能够讲述自己的故事时， 这会鼓励你讲述自己的故事。

As you watch your sister let go of her anger or sadness,

当你看着姐妹让她的愤怒或悲伤释放，

you begin to let go of yours.

你也会开始放开自己的愤怒或悲伤。

The collective healing of women leads to radical political awakening.

女性的集体康复带来了激进的政治觉醒。

It teaches women how to lead

通过学习如何投资于整个群体，

by learning how to lead by investing in the whole community.

女性学习如何领导，并学会了如何领导。

Four: the Earth is a central part of our healing.

四：地球是我们康复的核心部分。

I grew up with a deep love and respect of the Earth,

在成长中，我一直怀着 对地球的深切爱护和尊重，

and a vision for connecting the healing of women

以及将女性的康复，

with the healing of the Earth.

与地球的康复联系起来的愿景。

City of Joy was able to acquire a 350-hectare farm,

欢乐之城得以收购 一个占地 350 公顷的农场，

which became a centerpiece for our healing.

它是我们康复的核心。

Turning pain to power to planting.

将痛苦转化为种植的力量。

There, women learn how to grow cassava,

在那里，她们学习如何种植木薯、

rice, avocados, mangoes, sweet potatoes, beans.

水稻、牛油果、芒果、红薯和豆类。

They learn to take care of pigs and cows,

她们学会照顾猪和牛，

to harvest nine tilapia ponds

养殖了九个池塘的罗非鱼，

and dry fish,

收获了鱼干，

to make honey from beehives,

用蜂箱做蜂蜜，

to advance their understanding of permaculture.

增进了对永久养殖的理解。

The farm is a living classroom,

农场是一间活的教室，

and we have witnessed the profound healing of survivors

我们见证了幸存者通过和地球建立联系，

as they connect with and cherish the Earth.

珍惜地球，取得了显著康复。

And the whole farm is stunningly beautiful,

而且整个农场都非常漂亮，

which is as healing in itself.

这本身也是一种治愈。

Five: art, theater, music, dance are critical to recovery.

五：艺术、戏剧、音乐、舞蹈 对康复至关重要。

At City of Joy, song is the delivery system

在欢乐之城，

for many of our principles and ideas.

歌曲传递着许多我们的原则和理念。

We sing together and dance throughout every day.

我们每天都在一起唱歌跳舞。

As we move our bodies,

当我们晃动身体时，

we move the trauma out and bring in new energy.

我们会将创伤转移到身体外， 将新的能量注入身体。

Dance is central to healing,

舞蹈是康复的核心，

as it allows women to feel the expanse of their power and energy,

因为它使女性感受到 自己广阔的力量和能量，

to begin to love their bodies,

开始热爱自己的身体、

to move in community, to express their creativity,

融入社区、 表达自己的创造力、

to share community tribal dances,

分享部落舞蹈、

and thus remove cultural barriers.

最终消除文化障碍。

To date, 1987 women have graduated from the City of Joy.

迄今为止， 已有 1987 名女性从欢乐之城毕业。

(Applause)

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They are now leaders in their communities, educators, journalists,

她们现在是社区的领导者、 教育工作者、记者、

university students, entrepreneurs of small businesses,

大学生、小企业的企业家、

initiators of collectives, restaurant owners,

团体的发起者、餐馆老板、

farmers and advocates, etc.

农民和倡导者，等等。

1987 women have healed, studied and become empowered,

1987 位女性已经康复，学习并获得了权力，

and have joined into a network of love and revolution

拥有了由爱和革命构建的人脉，

in over 64 villages and urban areas

她们遍布在，

in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

刚果民主共和国的 64 个村庄和城市，

One --

1——

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1987 women have released massive trauma

1987 位女性释放了巨大的创伤，

and horrific memories.

和可怕的回忆。

They have danced, sang, learned their rights, performed plays,

她们跳舞、唱歌、 了解她们的权利、表演戏剧、

developed agricultural skills

发展农业技能，

and come to love their bodies.

并学会爱上自己的身体。

1987 women have become leaders in their communities

1987 位妇女已成为了社区的领袖，

and are no longer stigmatized for being raped.

不再因被强奸而蒙受耻辱。

1987 women

1987 位女性，

have turned poison into medicine,

把毒药变成了药物，

isolation into community,

把孤立变成了社区，

shame into self-love,

把羞辱变成了自爱，

silence into story.

把沉默变成了故事。

(Applause)

（掌声）

When we named our sanctuary City of Joy,

当我们为避难所命名欢乐之城时，

we were told it was inappropriate to use the word "joy"

我们被告知，当女性经历过 如此多可怕的强奸和暴行时，

when women had experienced so many horrific rapes and atrocities.

使用“欢乐”一词是不合适的。

But we learned the opposite is true.

但是我们知道，事实正相反。

Joy is possibility, gratitude,

欢乐是可能，是感激，

and the bodily expression of freedom

是当痛苦转化为力量时，

when pain has turned to power.

身体的自由表达。

Joy is the opposite of violence,

欢乐是暴力的反义，

a far more powerful force in the world.

是世界上更为强大的一种力量。

Love ignited in action.

行动能点燃爱。

Thank you.

谢谢。

(Applause)

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