26
May
#YesAllWomen because this is so so wrong….
#YesAllWomen because this is so so wrong…. I lifted this comment from Reddit: Tweets about “#YesAllWomen”
Tag: sexual assault
07
May
Guest Post – Her Name Is Rehtaeh Parsons
Posted with permission – Kim’s Corner She could be your daughter. She could be your friend. She could be the girl two houses over, who babysits your kids or walks your dog. She could be any 17 yr. old girl trying to get through this roller coaster we call life. She loved animals. She was a bigRead more about Guest Post – Her Name Is Rehtaeh Parsons[…]
03
May
Together We Can: Men Speak Out on Violence Against Women
Upcoming Event: Together We Can: Men Speak Out on Violence Against Women What can boys and men do about violence against women? Glen Canning, Rehtaeh Parsons’ father, will help answer this question at our upcoming speaker series event. Join us for this honest and compelling discussion about positive masculinity. With recent events on university campuses inRead more about Together We Can: Men Speak Out on Violence Against Women[…]
01
May
Rae’z the Roof
The big day is here! Its not too late to come to the event! At the door our hostess will happily grant you entry for $50.00. You will get some appetizers, a signature Rae’ven drink, a chance at the Grand Prize and dancing?! Proceeds to Rae of Light Havens – a registered non-profit that providesRead more about Rae’z the Roof[…]
30
Apr
1 is 2 Many PSA
President Obama, Vice President Biden, Daniel Craig, Benicio Del Toro, Dulé Hill, Seth Meyers and Steve Carell on putting an end to sexual assault. Despite the significant progress made in reducing violence against women, there is still a long way to go. Young women still face the highest rates of dating violence and sexual assault.Read more about 1 is 2 Many PSA[…]
29
Apr
OBR Toronto
“I RISE because knowing what’s right means nothing unless I DO what’s right” – Alyna Nanji 12 year old Alyna is a grade 7 student in the Toronto District School Board System. She is an ambassador for Peace Tree International promoting peace, diversity, inclusivity and gender equality at every opportunity. She spoke yesterday at theRead more about OBR Toronto[…]
28
Apr
One Billion Rising Toronto Rally at Yonge-Dundas
Arrived safely in Toronto and looking forward to sharing my voice in the One Billion Rising Toronto Public Rally today at Yonge-Dundas Square. “We come together at Yonge-Dundas Square to show our solidarity, to take up space, to add our own voices and to send a clear message, from both women and men, that violence against womenRead more about One Billion Rising Toronto Rally at Yonge-Dundas[…]
16
Apr
Myths, Misconceptions, and Rape Culture
Below is a list of questions, myths, and misconceptions regarding Rehtaeh’s case and circumstances. We have handed Murray Segal a separate set of questions for him to ask the police. When his review is complete hopefully those will be answered. If you have a question you would like me to address please ask. I willRead more about Myths, Misconceptions, and Rape Culture[…]
27
Mar
Standing Up and Losing Faith
*The names in this story have been changed. t sounds familiar — the anger, the sorrow, the pain, and the confusion. How could doing the right thing leave you feeling so let down? So disappointed? Anne’s story hits close to home. Another young victim forever changed. She tells me that she “feels like she’s lostRead more about Standing Up and Losing Faith[…]
23
Jan
Woman Calls Childhood Rapist
A California woman has posted a YouTube video of a confrontation with a woman she says sexually abused her nearly 16 years ago. “Why did you do that,” Jamie Carrillo, 28, of Victorville, asked her alleged abuser during a secretly recorded phone conversation. “I was only 12 years old when I met you. Do youRead more about Woman Calls Childhood Rapist[…]