How do you solve a problem? Look at the root causes and address them. Laurie Halse Anderson writes in Time: “How do we reduce the horrifying amount of sexual violence in this country? We talk to our boys. Parents, family members, educators, clergy and other leaders have the opportunity
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Dead Wild Roses: Support Survivors – #WhyIDidntReport
How does one seek justice through the ‘justice system’ when it has been formatted in certain situations not to not produce just results? Case in point: Sexual Assault in our society. Our system of laws surrounding this area are broken and need to be fixed because justice is not being
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Corrupt Roman Catholic Church – Fixing the Problem Should be a Ethical Slam Dunk
The RCC is corrupt. Let’s acknowledge this, and then move to right the situation. Neil MacDonald over at the CBC take a swipe at the papacy, but for all his erudite comments and justifications – one has to ask the question – ‘are they really necessary?’ As in, there is
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Meghan Murphy on Ghomeshi and the Canadian Justice System
Ms.Murphy describes the radical treatment necessary in order to make our society a livable place for women: “Without the things women are expected to provide in order to “prove” abuse — pictures of injuries, hospital records, DNA — we are already not believed. In fact, “believed” is the wrong word — we are not […]
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The CBC Fires Jian Ghomeshi – Good Riddance Mr. Creeper.
***Let me preface this post with a handy disclaimer for clarification – When women say that have been abused – I believe them.*** Okay this story broke over the weekend and the major print media involved so far has been the Toronto Star. In the TS’s words here is
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Project Unbreakable – Pictures that say too much.
*TW for sexual violence. Project Unbreakable is about the survivors of sexual assault. It is a photoblog of survivors holding up signs with messages about their experiences and feelings. Powerful stuff. Abuse is epidemic in our societies, not thinking about it does not make it go away. Please link to and propagate Project Unbreakable’s message. […]
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