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Your
Voices is a public listing of statements,
dreams, wishes, and declarations by individual Canadians
committed to putting an end to violence against women. Read
through
the many voices listed on this page, and then consider adding
your own voice by visiting our Speak
Out page.
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"Allowing women to reach their full potential is the biggest step to help stop world poverty and fight against ignorance."
Tammy MacWilliams ,
Clyde River, PE
September 11, 2008 |
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"No one deserves abuse, regardless of sex, ethnicity, or any other personal attribute."
Smiljka Tasic ,
Toronto
February 4, 2008 |
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"first and foremost I am a woman! One who believes I am NOT a second class citizen in this world. The violence that continues against women across this world sickens me. Every person on this planet has a woman to thank for their very life, yet society continues to demean, oppress, silence, rape and slaughter women daily all over the world. Women are the most persecuted group in history and our oppression continues today, yet for some reason it is almost taboo to talk about. I am sick of being silent, I am sick of this world telling me I'm not good enough, and I am sick of waiting for change. Nobody defines us but ourselves and no human on earth deserves what women are continuously subjected to! We can stop these atrocities, but first we need to love ourselves enough to know that each and every one of us in this world deserves change! I am sick of being sick of things so watch out world, cus here comes my generation. "
Michelle ,
Saskatoon
January 9, 2008 |
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"violence against women is exterminating nature and life"
Fehmida khan ,
montreal, quebec
December 21, 2007 |
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"Violence against women, whether it be physical, sexual or emotional causes the victim to have lifelong scars. It has got to stop. Women must be able to live their lives without fear of being hurt just because they are female. Women are human beings not to be beat, raped, tortured, disfigured or murdered. Speak out and end it now!!!!!!!! "
Kerie McAfee ,
Whitby, Ontario
December 19, 2007 |
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"Women deserve to be respected and treated with dignity, and no women deservs to live in fear of violence"
Natalie McNamara ,
Ontario, Canada
December 11, 2007 |
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"it is unthinkable that someone's daughter would be subjected to such atrocities. My best friend is my daughter. Ruth Johnstone, Wainwright, Alberta"
Ruth Johnstone ,
Wainwright, Alberta
December 8, 2007 |
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"We cannot go on like this. We cannot tolerate this oppression, this dehumanizing silence. We want our voices to be heard; we are tired of screaming and crying in the forest where no-one wants to hear us. And no-one will until we unite to speak out against this system that so conveniently subjugates us and denies us an opinion. If we want to make a difference, we must overcome our differences and speak out - all together, so that the sum of all our voices will finally be heard."
gala ,
Montreal
December 2, 2007 |
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"I cannot believe the statement from Emil Subben that women are a gift from god. Until we get the courts (which are pretty much run by men) to start to take these issues seriously and give these men many years in prison, hard labor. Make them think twice about ever touching a women in the wrong way. We should introduce caning in this counrty for people that hurt women, children and the elderly.
Fed up with the bull shit"
Terry Marr ,
Saint John N.B.
December 1, 2007 |
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"it could destroy our unique ability to teach the world how to feel and express love. If you remove that ability from women through violence then humanity will be left without the guardians of its heart and soul."
Rebecca Davidson ,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
November 23, 2007 |
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"Change starts with a thought, with an intention. This is the seed to develop action and bring change to our community -the world- where peace, and respect for all human beings is much needed. Think about it. "
Claudia Urbina ,
Ontario, Canada
November 23, 2007 |
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"I am an abused women that after I left my husband he came back to rape me.I have been working on getting my life back for myself and my children. The justice system needs to change to protect us all. There needs to be more help for women when they finally get out of the relationship,so there not left alone. I pray every day that more people will speak up then mabe our government will do something to help. God bless us all."
Tammy Ray ,
Manitoba
November 17, 2007 |
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"I've always been angered by the inequaliy I've viewed in my own society. But when I heard of the abuses that occured abroad, specifically in Bosnia-Hercegovina in the 90s and more recently again in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it made me realize again that feminists aren't crazy. They just want equality and an end to gender-related violence ... and that's not too much to ask for."
Sippie ,
Saskatoon
November 9, 2007 |
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"Violence is never the answer. Violence spreads hate and fear not peace and harmony. No one regardless of their sexual preferances, race, capabilities, age, religion, and gender deserves to be hurt at all!"
Casey ,
Canada
November 2, 2007 |
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"" Violence is not a tool to gain POWER,
RESPECT is, give RESPECT and gain the POWER to make a difference for yourself and those around you""
Laila ,
Mississauga
October 30, 2007 |
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"Women around the world are victims of violence simply because they are women. This needs to stop now! We will not stop until the violence stops!"
Harriet ,
Montreal
October 22, 2007 |
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"This is unecceptable and make me sick to hear about this happenig its time for us to take action against these things."
Neil ,
October 12, 2007 |
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"I too was in a marriage with verbal, and physical buse, I left, but many are too afraid, we must let ALL woman know that there is help, guidance, and many that care ......
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Mary Arnold ,
ONTARIO
October 11, 2007 |
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"Women have the RIGHT to be treated just as any normal man would be. It is a great act of injustice to treat them with violence."
Areeb ,
Ontario
October 5, 2007 |
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"it just isn't right. women are people too who deserve to be treated well just like everyone else."
m s ,
edmonton alberta
August 29, 2007 |
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"Violence Against Women Stops With Us! Break the Silence, Strength is just around the corner."
Becky ,
Mississauga, Ontario
August 18, 2007 |
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"My best friend is a woman - my wife."
Brian Gingell ,
Waterloo, Canada.
August 18, 2007 |
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"The horror of violence against women needs to stop, the silence needs to stop, the inequality with men needs to stop. Women deserve a world that is free of fear and inequality. To know that woman are being beaten, raped, murdered is unacceptable, OUR voices need to be heard loud and clear around the world"
Kathryn ,
Toronto
July 28, 2007 |
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"Everyone has the RIGHT to LIVE HAPPILY AND FREE FROM ANY FORM OF VIOLENCE,EVER. Everyone also has the RESPONSIBILITY to DO SOMETHING WHEN THERE IS INJUSTICE,NO MATTER WHAT! KEEP STANDING STRONG,FELLOW WOMEN!"
Annie Chen ,
Canada
July 26, 2007 |
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"it is simoly unacceptable behavior for men to show domination and control over women. or vice versa. through education and teachings that all humans are created equal will there be change. when women and children speak up then we are empowering ourselves for change. saying we will not tolerate unacceptable behaiors towards us and our children. we must be strong and see reality that we are everything without a man."
eleanor lamoureux ,
edmonton, alberta
July 11, 2007 |
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"violence degrades women to a level that is impossible to truly imagine."
Margarat Schuster ,
Baltimore, MD, USA
July 6, 2007 |
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"When I became a member of Amnesty International years ago, one of the many reasons behind my decision was the abusive violence that I experienced, and all the other girls and women who were still suffering from violence here in Canada and around the world. A seed was planted the day I joined the Amnesty family, and it has grown and blossomed into a story. As an activist, I hear and see stories that make me an even stronger woman and more persistent when campaigning. I hope through adding my voice to the 10,000 Voices list that another seed will be planted. I have shared with my family and many friends, both women and men, what Amnesty is and what 10,000 Voices is. I've recruited new members to Amnesty by doing just that-speaking out! In my eyes, that's a seed being planted and then growing and blossoming. If everyone was to start their own chain reaction by planting a seed, just imagine the possibilities. We can change the world. "
Amy Westbrook, Amnesty member ,
Barrie, ON, Canada
July 1, 2007 |
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"I am so angry and disillusioned by the government institutions in Canada that collude in allowing violence against women to continue to occur. How places that are suppose to protect, support and care for society,in reality create and continue a barrier for all women. Firstly, broadly in the legal system and the legislation when a woman survivor of violence be it assault or child abuse attempts to charge her assailant(s), the perpetrator's rights are put above the rights of the victim. The legal system supports the violaters more than the violated. People in the legal system give lip service to human rights of women surviving violence;however, in practice these rights are rarely realized particularly among indigenous women, sex trade workers, women who live in poverty. These women don't have an unbiased police and court system. Other women from all backgrounds also face the same horrors. Secondly, our educational systems from elementary school through to graduate school do not educate students on stopping violence against women and how the behaviour of each student can contribute to violence and sexism. Particularly, if courses are mandatory in high school and yet students are not taught about social justice and how to prevent violence against women, the socialisation of violence will continue until our society teaches its students to stop the cycle. Thirdly, in health care violence against women is inadequately addressed. Left to budget cut after budget cut, non profit agencies whose purpose is to stop violence against women are scrambling for funding and don't have the money to provide the types of programs the government does not support through funding. Fourthly, the government institution in Canada and in the provincial cabinets create and abate by policies and laws that perpetuate violence against women. For example, when I wrote to Ida Chong when they "cancelled" the women's ministry of equality, her reply focused on her new position and duties. And the whole government and media argument that feminism is not women's equality or they will say women's equality is feminism to scare women. And we thought "dubya" was a propogandist machine. How many women are MP's and MLA's? Why can't our government support women who are powerful? There are other countries that have equal representation of both men and women in power. It can be done. Regarding health care, most health care professionals are not trained in awareness of violence against women and how to work with women compassionately. In psychiatry, increasing medication is not the only feasible way to heal. The whole pharmacological system coupled with psychiatry turns a blind eye to healing violence against women and more often than not blames the patient because they are an illness that causes abuse. In health care there is much awareness raising to be done. In short, I am enraged by the institutions in Canada and individual citizens here who do not realize they collude to make violence against women a moment to moment reality. "
Michele Williamson ,
Courtenay, BC
June 25, 2007 |
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"i agree 100% with nadine...
"this problem seems so huge - too huge for just one. I was feeling powerless, then I saw this page. Everytime I feel "too small" or insignificant to ignite change - I will write a letter."
Nadine Groves , Victoria, BC
February 3, 2007
i couldn't have said it better, so i didn't!
you have really inspired me to make a difference, and if i can, we all can...together, strong!"
korrey ,
victoria,bc
June 8, 2007 |
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" Grieving is a normal, natural part of life. Every time there is change, there is loss. Even though I may feel happy about my freedom from abuse, there is a sadness I might not understand. I have experienced a loss, and it's normal to feel sad. While I may not feel sad that I've left an abuser, I can be sad about losing a dream I once had. My dream of a loving and nurturing relationship has died. It's okay for me to feel sad about the loss of my dream. It's okay to be angry, sad, confused,
or
numb. It's normal to feel more than one feeling at the same time, even though they might be opposites. I can be both happy for breaking free
of
abuse and sad that my dream didn't come true. Something for which I deeply hoped for has died, and it's normal and natural to grieve for it. There
is
nothing wrong with me if I wish my relationship would have worked out. If I don't understand
why
I miss my abuser, or why I feel sad, I will remind myself that I might not be sad about leaving him
I
might be sad about living with the loss.
This is something I was given and I thought I would share it with everyone!!!Thanks it did me some good!!"
Samantha ,
Saint John
May 31, 2007 |
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"I see too many women in my line of work as a Family Services Worker who are being abused, degraded, and made to feel inferior to their male counterparts.
We need to step up and tell the world that this is unacceptable and we will not stand for it any longer. Gender should not be a basis for unequal treatment, especially in today's society."
Roger Regular ,
Moosonee, Ontario
May 24, 2007 |
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"Violence Against Women is so widespread and it is a gross violation of Human Rights. We need to come together and do a lot of activism.It is our right to organize and campaign."
Adela Brent ,
Brisbane, Australia
May 2, 2007 |
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"Women need resources to leave an unhealthy situation. They need support and rights to a better life. Children are also exploited and abused! We must stop those who contrubute to this and to those who do nothing"
melissa costello ,
Red Deer, Alberta
May 1, 2007 |
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"All men should look upon all women, the exact same way we would want another man to look at our daughters. Its a shame how a few women (we see in magazine, tv, etc.) shape the stereotype, of what all women are supposed to look and act like, leaving the strong, positive female rolemodles sitting in the dark. the women who know who they are, what they want, the ones with the motivation to fight for change. It is these women i salute, not the scantaly clad girls on the television "
darcy markowski ,
vancouver bc
April 25, 2007 |
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"not only have I personally experienced abuse but I have worked with women who also have suffered severe abuse. How many lives have to be affected or destroyed before we as women collectively say we will not tolerate it anymore!"
Margaret Holler ,
Vanoouver
April 24, 2007 |
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"I am a father of two, a boy and a girl and know that it starts with the parents. (role models) It is unfortunately taught, shown and even experienced. We (Parents old and young) as role models need to stop the violence, by seeking and getting help. Even if it means having you or your child dealt with by the law. I wish us all a safe and pleasant healing process on our roads to recovery. "
Alfred N. Keene Sr. ,
Odenton, Maryland USA
April 23, 2007 |
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"there is absolutely no excuse for it. Violence against women demeans all by taking away what makes us humane. We must work together to eradicate it."
Tim Kelly ,
Oshawa, Ont.
April 20, 2007 |
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"My dream is a world where crimes that degrade and abuse women are unthinkable. "
Kristen Fletcher ,
New York
April 19, 2007 |
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"As Stephen Lewis argues the status of women is THE social determinant of health."
Jagger Smith ,
Ottawa
April 17, 2007 |
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"Each week in my town, the Police respond to countless domestic disturbances and post the offenders names at the post office for all to see.
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Connie Hergott ,
Moosonee ON
April 17, 2007 |
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"I can... violence is an everyday reality in the community that I'm currently living in. "
Sarah Earley ,
Inuvik
April 16, 2007 |
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"For far too long, I have lived as a survivor of survivors. Violence against women is not something that all women in my family, in my life need expereince anymore.I have been an advocate for the past 15 years and I know we can make a difference in being effective in Ending Violence Against Women.My Grams and My Mom I know are very proud of all of us continuing the fight! Yahoo out to all the sisters!"
Kathy Dionne ,
Timmins,On.Canada
April 12, 2007 |
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"everyone deserves love ... everyone"
Samantha Price-Rodrigues ,
Belleville Ontario Canada
April 9, 2007 |
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"To all the men that feel that abusing a women will result in masculinity, you could never be more wrong. What violence against women brings is pain, and you are degrading your status as a human being, to that of a monster. We are ALL EQUAL, no matter what any religion or culture says, we will ALWAYS BE EQUAL.
Women are not weak. Women are not expendable. And it is inhuman to commit any act of violence, so the next time a man raises their hand, they are putting shame to themselves, and no other."
Angie ,
Nepean
April 8, 2007 |
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"Women and men should be considered equal in the world. By continuing to ignore the growing violence towards women, simply because they are women is unacceptable, and change is in order."
Amanda Bylsma ,
ottawa
April 3, 2007 |
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"Violence is one of the worst sin in the world, and especially, violence to women shows men's cruelty. That is just showing off their strongness to women. "
Dong Kyung Lee ,
Edmonton, Alberta
April 2, 2007 |
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"men feel they are above all laws especially if it is rape or sexual arrasment and the women are always put to shame for the action of the men."
ola ljilade ,
ohio
March 8, 2007 |
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"Violence often ends in the kind of silence that should never be heard."
Diana Grant ,
Toronto, Ontario
February 24, 2007 |
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"it's possible, and it's in our generations reach if we just GIVE a damn."
Aimee ,
Edmonton, Alberta
February 12, 2007 |
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"we are strong, beautiful people who give this world heart and substance, and we will not go away quietly"
holly and heidi ,
ontario
February 4, 2007 |
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"this problem seems so huge - too huge for just one. I was feeling powerless, then I saw this page. Everytime I feel "too small" or insignificant to ignite change - I will write a letter."
Nadine Groves ,
Victoria, BC
February 3, 2007 |
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"Because everyone deserves to live and feel safe in a world without violence. The violence must stop!"
Melinda Recchia ,
Georgetown
January 24, 2007 |
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"We are all equal, no matter what and we should be treated equally. This has to stop!"
Tara ,
Mississauga, Ontario
January 17, 2007 |
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"For too long women have been silent, and it is nice to see that this is over. To hear women speaking out for themselves is a really wonderful thing. However, to hear them speaking out for each other, that could be life changing. Women need to support and trust in one another now more than ever before. Women today are smarter, stronger, and hold more influence and more powerful than ever before. It is great to see that we are using this power and voice to bring awareness, to protect ourselves, and each other. We need to unite the world with our compassion and drive for a better life for all."
Holly Yake ,
Canada
January 16, 2007 |
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"I have been a victim of sexual violence when I was 13 years old and the impact it has on someone's life who has been a victim is so huge and yet so unmeasurable. No child, no woman, no man, no person deserves that kind of treatment, and nobody has a right or an excuse to abuse someone and take away a piece of them. We need to send out more awareness to everyone in our communities, and our politicians, this subject cannot be kept quiet any longer. Let's rise above and make everyone hear what we have to say! I do not want to feel be ashamed or alone any longer."
Emily ,
Canada
January 4, 2007 |
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"It is a necessity that women have equal rights with men. It is disgusting to hear about the different forms of violence against women that happens everyday, all around the world. We all must come together and stand up for every women in this world, especially for those who can't stand up for themselves."
Sheri DeVries ,
Hamilton, Ontario
December 25, 2006 |
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"it's wrong. We deserve better."
Heidi Stone ,
Longview, Wa
December 5, 2006 |
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"I find it horrifically unfair that the anger of the world be inflicted on women. I want the world to hear that it is not okay to hurt anyone, and that marginalizing a population of women through abuse will not make us silent!"
Julia Pemberton ,
Hamilton, Ontario
December 1, 2006 |
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"i want to stop rape and abuse"
justin ,
15511 oxenham drive
November 21, 2006 |
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"Violence against women and others is wrong. Strive to understand people and their positions... "
Dan Monaco ,
Toronto
November 19, 2006 |
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"I have, although in small comparaison, been violated as a child. Violence and cruelty towards mankind is totally outrageous. I was a victim, now I am free to speak out! My wish is that all women become free, emotionally and spiritualy. May God continue to help them and protect them."
Rachel Bilodeau ,
Montreal
November 13, 2006 |
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"I been in two bad relationships. I know what it's like to have your self esteem and dignity taken away from you. To lose the person inside that you were and live in fear that it will happen again. To lose trust in men and find it hard to have a "normal" relationship. To be afraid that because of this reason you will always be alone."
angela ,
Halifax, NS, Canada
November 9, 2006 |
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"I personally think it is time our Canadian Government took a bold step and honestly realized (without further delay) that not only is violence against women and children a tragedy but the scars can be permanent emotionally and physically. It can also be very costly both personally and for the Government. In my opinion this is a liability when the expenses could have been an asset with adequate social funding. A) WE NEED SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC SECURITY ( R.C.M.P. and/or CITY POLICE )THAT ARE TRAINED SPECIFICALLY FOR DOMESTIC DISFUNCTIONS. B) WE NEED SHELTERS IN ALL AREAS OF OUR COUNTRY. We do not need any more statistics and this issue needs to be addressed, funding needs to be allocated and legislation has to change "the way it is" at this present time. "
Elaine Smith ,
Vancouver BC Canada
November 5, 2006 |
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"The degradation of women needs to stop. I believe that as women we should FIRST learn to respect eachother. Get your voice heard."
Robyn Putnam ,
Nanaimo, BC
November 4, 2006 |
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"We as women, men, and family need to stand up for those women that do not have a voice. Stop the violence and the physical abuse from continuing! Do not let this violence against women continue because of cultural reasons. Let us together help our sisters, friends,or mothers before it is too late. I am writing this in the aftermath of 3 Indo-Canadian women being brutally assaulted within a matter of 2 weeks- sadly 2 of the women were murdered. Let us work together to educate women about the options available to them to leave an unhealthy relationship. "
R. Sidhu-Grewal ,
Vancouver, BC
November 1, 2006 |
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"Silence makes victims of us all..."
Samuel Kim ,
North York, Toronto, Ontario
October 31, 2006 |
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"if we do not stop this, we will continue to beget a society where women are not respected, they are not loved, they are not cherished for who they are: human beings. "
Jack Kim ,
Toronto
October 31, 2006 |
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"No women or girl should ever have to suffer because of her gender. Together, we can all make a difference. It can be done! It is being done every day but we can accomplish much more."
Doreen Forbes ,
London, Ontario, Canada
October 29, 2006 |
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"i am a women .. and i canīt understand why peoble can be so brutally .
women should be protected ī."
lene ,
October 24, 2006 |
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"I aspire to a world where women will act as women and be respected as women and recognized as an extraordinary, necessary and essential part of human existance"
P Guillon ,
Montreal, Quebec
October 23, 2006 |
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"I myself have been the victim of rape and physical abuse and I wan't this to stop - I do not want my younger cousins, sister and future daughters growing up in a world where things like this happen everyday and are considered normal! Women are poweerful and we don't have to put up with this."
madeleine ,
angus, ontario, Canada
October 16, 2006 |
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"I hate the thought that woman have been lost in the crowd of lost rights. Woman need to be heard, we need to stand up and make it known that we are people to!"
Nicole Hemphill ,
canada
October 9, 2006 |
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"I have two sons and they are already verbably abusive to their girlfriends. I think some of these women allowed the men to get away with it.We need more self esteem.I think some of the young generation have none."
Enid Raphael ,
Brooklyn
October 9, 2006 |
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"In the year 2006 I still hear, see and experience violence against women on a daily basis - this should not be - it should not be here in Canada nor anywhere in the world. Society, people, as a whole have become inured to violence against women. I will speak out about violence against women everytime I hear it, see it or experience it - I will no longer 'put up with' having to walk in fear at night, I will no longer 'put up with' having to tell my niece to be careful when walking home from her friend's house in the evening. I will no longer listen to abusive words about women, watch abusive treatment of women or experience abusive behaviour against women in silence. I will speak out about our society's inability to stop the continual violence against women. In my own life I will look for ways that I can contribute to stopping violence against women. "
Rosalind Faasse ,
Vernon/BC
October 7, 2006 |
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"of basic human rights"
Ezio Cusi ,
Shawnigan lake
October 2, 2006 |
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"Women are the life-givers and the nurturers, and as such are connected to the life giving of the Earth Mother. When men act violently towards women, they are showing their ignorance of the cycle of all life, and the importance of the place of women in the world. They also show their contempt for themselves, as all men are born from their mothers and all men have the feminine energy within themselves. "
Ernie MacAulay ,
Shawnigan Lake, BC
October 2, 2006 |
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"it devastates us, our children, families, community and planet by further breeding fear and separation. "
Megan .Farquhar ,
Victoria, BC.
October 2, 2006 |
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"hey men, yes you, Im talking to you men! Stop violence against women and repect their rights, don't beat them and understand that they are humans just like you"
vivine ,
Morocco
September 30, 2006 |
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"While I was born in Ontario, other women are haplessly born in other less fortunate parts of the world than Canada... but wherever we find ourselves, NONE of us deserves to live in fear of violence and abuse. All my roles as a wife, mother, sister, daughter, teacher, aunt, neighbour... teaches me that I love the same as all women do their families, and I care, also, if others are not as safe and secure as I am. Every childhood memory should be a happy one, and it concerns me greatly what legacy we leave to our little ones about human rights if we don't do all that can be done to end the atrocities of our world. I hope my voice counts for something."
Karen Peckham ,
N.B., Canada
September 29, 2006 |
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"I am a woman who believes in equal rights for all. Violence against women is a violation of that. Women should be valued, empowered, and educated all around the globe. "
Mandip Khard ,
Surrey, BC
September 27, 2006 |
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"As a woman who is studying human rights and international ethics, I am privleged to be studying in a country where my sex does not preclude me from such things. But speaking out and standing up for women around the world for me is an opportunity to put my thoughts and ideas into action."
Hilary Beaumont Brown ,
Waterloo, ON
September 23, 2006 |
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"I don't think anyone should have to live in fear. I want to live in a world where I can walk down the street and not have to look over my shoulder. I want to walk freely and know that I am safe. I want all women and children to be safe in their own homes. I want us to stop seeing violence as an inevitable part of our communities and end the silence. Violence is not acceptable and no one should have to live in fear!"
Theresa ,
Calgary
September 20, 2006 |
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"any violence against any living creature big or small is a sad reflection of human kind's innate savage."
Nikki ,
Brampton, Ontario
September 19, 2006 |
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"I am a young woman who never has was sudden to the violence and I cann't imagine that in 2006 there is someone who thinks that the woman is weak " stop violence against women" it is time of the peace"
jeunes amnesty ,
housna benamrhar, Morocco
September 15, 2006 |
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"I want a better world for my children than we have today."
Jennifer Banham ,
Kingston, ON
September 14, 2006 |
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"Violence in any form is wrong. Not only is violence against women a human rights violation, but so is the fact that there are so many occurences of such violence that women in many areas of the world must live in fear."
Kelly C ,
Toronto, ON
September 8, 2006 |
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"Violence against women is a violation of human rights. It should not be tolerated under any circumstances."
Inass Msaidi ,
Morocco/Taza
September 7, 2006 |
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"Nothing has changed in 30 years except for the print on 'lip service' policies to protect the victimized. This is suppose to be a country of equality and safety. I am afraid for my daughter."
Deb ,
NWOntario
August 27, 2006 |
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"As a man in a country like Canada, I don't often worry about being attacked. It's not fair that women have to worry about this--and it's entirely unjust that many are victims of violence. I hope that adding my voice to this campaign may help to change this in some small way."
David B. ,
Edmonton, Canada
August 22, 2006 |
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"I am a Native Woman from the prairies of Canada. i would just like to say that men, boys, or "males" to be specific, are fed, nutured and kept safe for the first nine months of their life and then taught for the next 16 to 18 years of their lives from the woman whom gave them life. Now how simple is that to understand? Woman are the key to bring life on to this earth. But only if every man could sit and think about this and realize how important and sacred a woman really is!! i have 2 young boys and they know how to treat a woman, because their father shure don't know how! So i'm just trying to stop the chain with my boys. and i hope i'm doing a good job! I also hope other woman are out there doing the same with their young men. "Violence Towards Woman Has To Stop!!" I hope my voice is heard!!! "
Natalie Moostoos ,
Fort a La Corne, Sask. Canada
August 22, 2006 |
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"I am a woman. I have duaghters and a granddaughter. And violence against women is a human rights violation. "
Ginette Abraham ,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
August 15, 2006 |
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""The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who stand by and let it happen" As a personal victim of childood molestation, and Sexual Assult in my early 20's; I take this Crime of Violence against Women very personally! Every women regardless of age, ethnic origin or faith deserves the right to feel Safe and Secure in this world. The Right to live in a society without FEAR, is every Women's Human Right; and we must keep speaking out for those who's voices go unheard. We have the power to change what "we" see as WRONG, and every Voice counts! I will NOT be silent!!!"
Jenifer Ast ,
Edmonton AB Canada
August 13, 2006 |
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"i respect and love women"
issam ourrai ,
rabat
August 9, 2006 |
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"to be a woman is a wonderful gift, and each woman deserves to live her life free of persecution, free to become the person she wants to be."
Malini ,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
August 3, 2006 |
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"You'd think by now, this daily violence against women would have stopped. We need to step up the education of our youth, and have stronger sentencing for the offenders. Victims of this crime not only hold these assaults with them for a very long time, but all of their loved ones do as well. For too long has this crime been kept a secret. It's time to shout it out!"
Rick Stewart ,
Corunna/Ontario
August 1, 2006 |
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"Abortion is 'violence' against women.
We do not support your 'choice' in this matter.
Life is sacred and 'killing babies' is not freedom for women.
Marc and Judy Wood"
Marc R. Wood ,
Ottawa, Ontario
July 16, 2006 |
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"I would like to see more of an active involvement from men in causes such as these. I believe that the vast majority of men in this world are opposed to the degredation of women in any way. The problem is that we are all too often silent and as a result we hear more from a loud minority of men who subjugate women. We as men opposed to this are the majority and we need to raise our voices in solidarity to causes such as these so that one day violence against women will be a thing of the past."
Chris Adrian ,
London, Ontario Canada
July 16, 2006 |
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"I am a survivor of sexual assualt and abuse - as women, we HAVE to speak up and make the world hear that this is not acceptable and that we will not allow it to continue. So speak up, help change the world's misconceptions and reach out to educate others about how we can make it stop. Every voice matters."
Angela Sykes ,
edmonton, AB CANADA
July 13, 2006 |
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"This atrocity needs to END NOW!Violence against women and children is morally wrong and we need to step up and take human responsibility to stop this."
Rosa ,
Port Coquitlam B.C.
July 2, 2006 |
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