translated from Spanish: San Martin prison: 300 prisoners reflected on gender-based violence

“I felt what I saw in the flesh. I suffered gender-based violence during ten years”, said Mariel, of 32 years, one of the 300 people serving sentences in the drive 47 of the prison of San Martin, after witnessing the representation of the play”The last time”.

The actors Alejandro Fiore, Mónica Salvador and Bárbara Groppa were invited to interpret this piece by the Buenos Aires Ministry of justice chaired by Gustavo Ferrari in a program run in conjunction with the provincial Senate.

The holder of this portfolio held “this space for dialogue that deals with the problem” and assured that it is a way to accompany “the cultural change that as a society we are manifesting”.

The actors received a diploma for participation | Photo: Instagram “abuse of women is something that happens.” Happened to my aunt for years and we not realized. Luckily she dared to tell about it and was able to resolve. This work drives that let us not remain silent”, mused Fernando, another inmate of 21 years who, along with other spectators, enjoyed this drama that invites us to meditate on the unhealthy links.

The work not only generated emotions in public, but also in its protagonists. For his part, Mónica Salvador – actress and Director of “The last time” – said that “for theatrical language, there is no difference between the teacher and the guardiacarcel, judges, assistants and convicts”.

And he added: “I cried during the work as ‘Laura’ and after the work as ‘Mónica Salvador’. They gave us certificates of appreciation and a pottery each, made by inmates. Today was a true cultural exchange. Ezekiel told me ‘ today made me feel free by that despite being behind bars we also are people ‘ “.”

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