~ in loving memory
Distributing “intimate images” without prior consent ought to be illegal and carry a sentence of anywhere from six months to five years, says a new report that was expedited following the suicide of Nova Scotia teen Rehtaeh Parsons in April. The report, received on Friday by newly minted Justice Minister Peter MacKay, makes nine recommendations,Read more about Government acts on cyberbullying[…]
The Red Hood Project is a movement for consumer protection for children online and was founded following the death of Amanda Todd. The Project is bringing to light the dozens of media reports documenting “the increasing victimization of children by blackmail, rape, abduction and even murder.” All because the industry that allows children to useRead more about Red Hood Project[…]
. paper tiger n. One that is seemingly dangerous and powerful but is in fact timid and weak: “They are paper tigers, weak and indecisive” (Frederick Forsyth). It’s hard to find comments on news articles that are worth sharing but I couldn’t let this one go. I have no idea what the man’s name isRead more about Paper Tiger Men[…]
I spent most of the last day staring at my laptop screen wondering how I was going to write about this. I think this is revision number five. It’s hard to believe I have to write this at all to be honest and no matter how I tried the words just failed me. I’d startRead more about It’s Time to Man Up Facebook[…]
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[…]
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[…]