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Magalie Marcelin Research Paper

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Magalie Marcelin was an activist for women’s right in Haiti. She died in the earthquake in January 12, 2010. She created a movement to help Haitian women in Haiti who suffer from sexual abuse and domestic violence. In the past years, rape was not a crime, and men used to marry to victim to avoid jail time, or pay the family’s victim. Also, domestic violence was acceptable and women in Haiti had no voice. Many Haitian women in Haiti were battered and many of those cases never reported. Magalie Marcelin collaborated with other women activists and created Kay Fanm (House of Women) where they provide help to the Battered women. She was a voice for the community; she connected Haitian women in Haiti and educated them about sexual abuse and domestic

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