If you think sex trafficking is limited to ‘other countries’ think again. It happens in our backyard no matter how big the city or town. The exploitation of women and girls is everyones problem. ‘The operation involved young women from China and Korea being brought into Canada illegally and forced into prostitution, police said. Six […]
Read MoreMaking a stand against targeted gender violence.
It is difficult to put into words my own thoughts on this tragedy. From the perspective of life experiences with targeted gender violence, this speaks of a horror beyond comprehension. I would hope that all of society denounces this violence, unites and actively challenges the those who would kill women. BBC Afghan’s Karim Haidari, in […]
Read MoreEvery life is precious.
Policy and procedures, rules and laws are in place to protect everyone. http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03/25/winnipeg-police-suspends-one-of-the-officers-who-saw-tina-fontaine-but-let-her-go-days-before-her-murder/
Read MoreSextortion another cyber crime.
If you think young people are the only victims of cyber crime, think again. Sextortion, “Don Wright, executive director of the B.C. Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse, said he was “not at all surprised” by news of the “sextortion” cases, which involved three adult males being asked to send money or face having […]
Read MoreInternational Happiness Day March 20th What makes you happy?
Time to slow down and focus on what makes us happy and feel good. Yes there is a day called International Happiness Day. Yahoo. For those who struggle with depression and PTSD, sometimes just getting up in the morning and brushing our teeth …. can be happiness. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/happiness-day
Read MoreCan the future peace be in the hands of children of war?
” If exposing young people to optimism and respect for diversity, civic participation and non-violence has had a positive influence in such places as Bosnia, Kosovo, Ireland, Rwanda and South Africa, could it also, eventually, help Syria?” I have hope that the answer will be yes. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31843501
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