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How Snelgrove Was Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
This verdict needs to provoke profound discussion about what we, as a society, can do to make justice more accessible for survivors of sexual assault.
Rhea Rollmann
May 17, 2021
# sexual assault
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Enough is Enough: Justice Reform for Sexual Assault Survivors
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice reform for sexual assault survivors.
Meagan Campbell
December 1, 2020
News
Telling the story of harassment in the RCMP
Rhea Rollmann
February 6, 2018
To Each Their Own
Snelgrove verdict brings consent into focus
Police officer's acquittal in sexual assault case demonstrates how justice system fails rape victims.
Rhea Rollmann
February 28, 2017
News
Slutwalk organizers tackle a “deeply embedded” rape culture
Media and popular stereotypes about sexual assault are still a long way from reality, say organizers.
Rhea Rollmann
September 23, 2016
To Each Their Own
Canada’s legal system is sexist and broken
The Ghomeshi ruling is just the tip of the iceberg.
Rhea Rollmann
March 26, 2016
Uncategorized
Futile fight in a broken system
Agree with the Ghomeshi verdict or not, no one who heard the ruling can honestly say they don't understand why victims don't come forward.
Michelle Keep
March 25, 2016
The Feminist Agenda
Violence against women and sexual assault in St. John’s taxis
Deputy Mayor is shocked, but it’s the same old story for the Status of Women Council.
Paula Graham
June 3, 2015
To Each Their Own
This is the real story we need to be talking about
Sexual assault victims are afraid to report crimes in Canada, so our energies need to be focused on tackling that challenge rather than taking sides…
Rhea Rollmann
October 28, 2014
Lassie Bread and Roses
Changing the discussion on sexual violence
In order to change the statistics we need to change the conversation
Tessa Dubeau
September 24, 2014
Lassie Bread and Roses
Choosing words wisely
All too often, people engage in sexual harassment without even realizing it, and that’s not okay either
Tessa Dubeau
January 29, 2014
Uncategorized
The SMU controversy: How not to do things with words
The "words are not actions" defense is misguided, and here's why...
Matthew Furlong
September 9, 2013
Mad Thoughts
Why we should call things by their name
The case of Amanda Todd: not just about bullying
Peter Trnka
October 19, 2012
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