~ in loving memory
Yesterday was marked with a very special moment. Following the walk a butterfly showed up in the church we met at and stayed for a bit. It flew up to the front and circled around the room. This message was shared on the Rae’s Awareness Facebook Page: “I just wanted to take a minute toRead more about Rae’s Awareness Walk[…]
From our family to yours – Merry Christmas! We hope today brings you peace and you spend it surrounded with love.
We would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday as well las al the people who followed our launch. It was very successful and we had lots of people come forward dot sign up to help end violence against women, bullying, and sexual assault. The fist step is talking and we have comeRead more about A Special Thank You[…]
Yesterday El Jones gave us the pleasure of her spoken word at the launch of the Rehtaeh Parsons Society. Her words, as always, were powerful. She is an inspiration. Thank you El! Her name is Rehtaeh. Say it. by El Jones Her name is Rehtaeh. Say it. Say it for all the young girls whoRead more about Her name is Rehtaeh. Say it.[…]
From CBC: The parents of Rehtaeh Parsons are launching a non-profit society in her name to help people develop tools to address cyberbullying, youth sexual violence, sexting and the circulation of intimate images. The society will have its first public meeting Saturday, where 500 copies of a new Marvel Entertainment comic called Bullies in aRead more about Rehtaeh Parsons society to launch today[…]
This morning I sat in a Halifax courtroom and listened as one of the young men involved with my daughter’s case changed his plea to guilty. He is guilty of producing child pornography. He is the person who clicked the button on that cellphone, and as simply as that, he ended her life. It’s aRead more about Guilty Plea in Rehtaeh Parsons Case[…]
I tend to watch my thought patterns and how I tend to think on a daily basis. Maybe it’s the Psychology background but human behaviour interests me so I like to explore those feelings/thoughts. Most days I feel sad but I understand that sadness is something that is necessary at this time. However, I alsoRead more about Some thoughts for a quiet Friday Evening…..[…]
A young Eastern Passage man charged in a high-profile child pornography case appeared in Dartmouth provincial court Tuesday on allegations of threatening to kill me. The 19-year-old was arraigned on summary charges of uttering death threats and criminal harassment. Police allege the offenses were committed online last August. The teenager conveniently told the court heRead more about Young man arraigned on charges of threatening me[…]
Halifax youth court judge Jamie Campbell upheld a ban “protecting the identity” of Rehtaeh in the prominent child pornography case. “When judges stretch the law to accommodate (a particular case) they risk creating precedents that aren’t what anyone intended to happen,” Campbell said. “It’s going to have implications that go beyond this case, that’s whatRead more about Judge upholds ban in child pornography case[…]
Version française ci-dessous May 13, 2014 The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Ottawa, Ont., CANADA Mr. Chair, Good morning and thank you for allowing me to come here today and express my thoughts on Bill C-13. My name is Glen Canning. In April of 2013 my daughter, Rehtaeh Parsons, endedRead more about Bill C-13[…]