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Priya's Shakti: Can this superhero help defeat sexual violence?

(From CBC’s Q) In India -- as in many places around the world -- women who experience race and sexual violence are too often stigmatized and unjustly shamed. But against that alarming backdrop, an unlikely new superhero has emerged. 

Priya, star of the new online comic Priya's Shakti, is a rape survivor and a warrior against gender-based sexual violence. The tiger-taming mortal, backed by the goddess Parvati, combats fear and stigma to spread her message of empathy and empowerment.

For insight on the context and Priya's change-making potential, guest host Rachel Giese checks in with Ram Devineni. The filmmaker and comic co-creator explains how Priya's story can help challenge misogynistic narratives in India and around the world.

The acid attack survivor who became a comic book superhero

(From CBC’s Tapestry) Each year hundreds of girls and women around the world become the victims of acid attacks. It’s the focus of a new comic book, Priya’s Mirror, which is inspired by the true story of acid attack survivor Monica Singh.