This article was first published on Rockstar Dinosaur Pirate Princess and has been republished with the author's permission.
A short one today as my life is currently very complicated and conspiring against my preference to spend all of my days working out what to blog. But do you know what isn’t complicated?
Consent.
Right in the midst of planning this year’s Sexualized Assault Prevention Month campaign in Whitehorse, the verdict in the Cindy Gladue case came out from Alberta. We all know the details by now: a 36 year old mother of two bled to death in an Edmonton hotel room and the jury acquitted her murderer, agreeing with his explanation that they had engaged in consensual rough sex.
There are many conversations, actions, and public demonstrations that blossomed out of this unjust decision.
These posts were first published on the Interval House website and have been republished with permission.
Technology has had some very positive effects on our society. In fact, smartphones, tablets, apps, and other technologies can actually support empowering and advocating for women who are experiencing violence.
Unfortunately, there is an increasing trend in electronic violence against woman.
My successes are hard to tell today,
I just knew I didn't want to live and die this way.
It was up to me to make changes in the way I live,
To stop the cycle was the best I could give.
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