~ in loving memory
Paul Bennett’s article How could Rehtaeh fall through the cracks? was published in the Chronicle Herlad on June 18, 2013. I appreciate very much what Paul has written but I would like to clarify one point: Her downward spiral was marked by … encounters with the Halifax IWK teen mental health clinic and the AvalonRead more about Rehtaeh’s Experience with the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre[…]
From the BULLY Project Facebook Page: On April, 17 year old Nova Scotia native Rehtaeh Parsons passed after taking her own life following an alleged rape by four teenage boys in 2011 and widespread circulation of a photo of the assault. With lots of public outrage and many questions still being asked, the Nova ScotianRead more about The Bully Project[…]
For Immediate Release June 17, 2013 AVALON SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE RESPONDS TO REVIEW OF HRSB’S SUPPORT OF REHTAEH PARSONS (Halifax, NS) – Although the report released on Friday, June 14, 2013 on the Halifax Regional School Board’s support of Rehtaeh Parsons did not provide significant insight in the case, Avalon Sexual Assault Centre supports theRead more about Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Responds to Review of HRSB’S Support of Rehtaeh Parsons[…]
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful fathers out there. Hold your children tight. Cherish every memory. The most important thing a man can give his children is his time.
Through the hardship I try to keep focusing on the good. It’s not easy and I know tomorrow is going to be rough. I found a card in Rehtaeh’s desk drawer she must have bought last year. A Happy Father’s Day card. It’s going to be rough but this story made me smile. Priscilla isRead more about Father’s Day[…]
June 7th, 2013, was operation Hands Up for Rehtaeh. People were asked to write “Rehtaeh” on their wrist to let the world know they stand against rape culture. Photos came in from all over the world and really touched our hearts. I put together a gallery on Flickr: Hands Up For Rehtaeh You can stillRead more about Gallery – Hands Up For Rehtaeh[…]
Today we are meeting with Debra Pepler and Penny Milton as well as Minister More. We will be going over the Final Report: External Review of the Halifax Regional School Board’s Support of Rehtaeh Parsons. We will need some time to go over the report before we can say much about it. The Canadian CentreRead more about Review of the HRSB’s Support of Rehtaeh Parsons[…]
In a way, to be indifferent to that suffering is what makes the human being inhuman. Indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger and hatred. Anger can at times be creative. One writes a great poem, a great symphony. One does something special for the sake of humanity because one is angry at theRead more about The Perils of Indifference[…]
Today is operation Hands Up for Rehtaeh. We ask you to join us and write “Rehtaeh” on your wrist to let the world know you stand against rape culture. Also: post pictures of your wrist (with “Rehtaeh” written on it) on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and explain why you’re doing so. Hashtag on Instagram andRead more about #HandsUp4Rehtaeh[…]
A global day of awareness on violence against women, particularly rape culture (the institutional bias against victims and failure to prevent rape and sexual assault) is planned for June 7th, 2013. To be a part of this campaign write “Rehtaeh” on your wrist to let the world know you stand against rape culture. When youRead more about Hands Up for Rehtaeh[…]