~ in loving memory
Please share! On Friday May 3rd 2013, join the thousands of individuals and organizations across Canada wearing purple in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month; in its third year, the campaign is called No One Asks For It! In our nation, May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual abuse and sexualized violence in our communitiesRead more about Sexual Assault Awareness Month[…]
I heard Adam’s story driving home today. He was the topic on a local news radio station. They were interviewing anti-bullying activist Greg Daborn from New Brunswick. Adam’s story is heartbreaking and I wish his family all the best in this struggle and hope he finds the strength to overcome this crime that is beingRead more about Adam’s Story[…]
During our meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Harper he mentioned his wife Laureens work with Need Help Now. The web site offers tips and resources for combating online exploitation. “You never want to put anything down that can hurt you but they do because they’re kids and it happens,” Harper said in an interviewRead more about NeedHelpNow.ca[…]
This morning I woke up and read an article in the National Post about Rehtaeh’s case. I’m not upset or mad. A little disappointed maybe. The writer, Christie Blatchford, makes a few statements I would like to address. “What they had was a complainant whose evidence was all over the map, independent evidence that supportedRead more about Addressing Christie Blatchford’s Article[…]
People are saying there are already laws that cover what happened to our daughter Rehtaeh. For sexual assault that’s true. But there is something else that happened that our current laws do not cover. Rehtaeh went through much of what she did because a photograph of her was taken with a cellphone during the sexualRead more about Do we need a new law?[…]
The Avalon Sexual Assault Centre works to “eliminate sexual assault/abuse and to change the current socio-political culture that fosters sexism, social injustice and other forms of oppression.” Their mission statement is to “provide services for those affected by sexual violence, with primary emphasis on support, education, counselling and leadership/advocacy services for women.” Avalon was aRead more about Avalon Sexual Assault Centre[…]
You really see nothing wrong with someone creating a Facebook Page mocking a dead teenager? And after reviewing my report and request to have it removed you “were not able to confirm that the specific page you reported violates Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities”? Well how about we put aside your Statement of RightsRead more about Seriously Facebook?[…]
I’m humbled by the amount of people speaking up for Rehtaeh. Fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers have written me messages or left comments of support and condolences. I’ve lost count of the women who’ve reached out to me with their stories of being raped as teenagers and having to walk away without justice. Many ofRead more about Victor walks for Rehtaeh[…]