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Patricia Evangelista's memoir revisits the aftermath of the Philippines' war on drugs
Dec 7, 2023
Journalist Patricia Evangelista reflects on the aftermath of the Philippines' war on drugs, discussing the normalization of violence, the power of language, and the impact on storytelling in her memoir 'Some People Need Killing'.
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- Language played a crucial role in justifying extrajudicial killings during the Philippines' war on drugs.
- Patricia Evangelista's memoir highlights the importance of honoring and remembering the victims of violence.
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The Language and Words Matter
In Patricia Evangelista's book, Some People Need Killing, she explores the power of language and how it shapes our perceptions and realities. Rodrigo Duterte's rhetoric surrounding the drug scourge in the Philippines influenced public opinion and justified extrajudicial killings. The normalization of phrases like 'salvage' to mean killing reflects the alarming shift in conscience and morality in the country. Evangelista's experiences as a journalist witnessing these events highlight the importance of language in understanding the gravity of the situation.
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