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Every life is precious.

March 25, 2015

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/

Sextortion another cyber crime.

March 19, 2015

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 […]

International Happiness Day March 20th What makes you happy?

March 17, 2015

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

Can the future peace be in the hands of children of war?

March 12, 2015

” 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

Ending the silence

March 9, 2015

Addressing longstanding belief systems, blame the victim, may take a societal shift to protecting women and girls from violence. Income disparity, improved access to education, power imbalance and political will equally important to provide women and girls a safe place to live and work. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-31313550

International Women’s Day March 8th Celebrate the beauty and value of YOU

March 6, 2015

International Women’s Day is March 8th , celebrating equality and human rights. Yet for many in India just walking in the streets can result in rape and death. Violence against women in any society is violence against all women. The voices in India and around the world are united in support and demanding an […]

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