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Christopher Neil, “swirly face” pedophile, to appear in Richmond court five years after Thailand arrest (Vancouver Sun: October 1, 2012)
By elainealpert on October 1, 2012
Christopher Neil, “swirly face” pedophile, to appear in Richmond court five years after Thailand arrest Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Convicted+pedophile+Christopher+Neil+served+time+Thailand/7321113/story.html#ixzz284YEtyV6
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Victims of sexual assault in [the US] military say brass often ignore pleas for justice
By elainealpert on September 27, 2012
What do you think? Does this issue plague the Canadian military as well? Weigh in with your comments. http://rockcenter.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14123062-victims-of-sexual-assault-in-military-say-brass-often-ignore-pleas-for-justice?lite
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Despite deadly risks, Afghan girls take brave first step
By elainealpert on September 27, 2012
This is an eye-opening article from CNN.com published on September 26, 2012 that I highly recommend reading. It is about the individual and structural challenges facing the task of educating girls in Afghanistan. The complex intersection of education, health and gender-based violence is striking. What are your thoughts about this piece? You can find it […]
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Futures Without Violence website
By elainealpert on September 2, 2012
Futures Without Violence is a well-respected web portal for information and resources about family violence. Please go to www.futureswithoutviolence.org to access this site.
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The UBC Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Connector
By cheemar on May 9, 2012
Welcome to the UBC Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Connector – a collaborative community of practice designed to promote cultural and scholarly transformation across the university regarding interpersonal violence.