Edward English confessed to police in St. John's in 1975 about abusing boys at Mount Cashel Orphanage. It was covered up by justice officials, and English was allowed to leave the province. He's now accused of the same acts in British Columbia.
https://t.co/xhsfnr0NqV
(1/2) 📢 Reminder! Victims and Survivors of Crime Week takes place May 11 to 17, 2025. Submit a funding application to host an event for this week in your community. Apply by December 9, 2024. https://t.co/Ip1wElpixA #VictimsWeek
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let's celebrate the leadership of people with disabilities in shaping an inclusive and sustainable future. #IDPD2024#16DaysOfActivism
If you’re buying presents this holiday season for children in domestic violence shelters, please remember that those children are not ‘charity cases’ - they are crime victims that were failed by the systems that were supposed to protect them.
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Victim Services—your frontline experience is crucial in understanding how survivors of #SexualAssault are treated. share insights & help improve the support systems for survivors through our survey. Together, we can make a difference. https://t.co/oj5QZF0e8q
Chatham woman’s first novel [non]disclosure, tells the story of a young girl who was abused by a Catholic priest. Like many victims, she kept a dark secret for years before finding her voice.
https://t.co/JdnpnM0csp
#clergyabuse#sexualabuse#outragecanada
This letter highlights the risks associated with a Seminary, where young boys live in a cloistered environment with older priests. Bernadette calls on Cardinal Leo to advocate for the seminary's closure.
https://t.co/scdpps6ZHk
#clergyabuse#outrage
Religious archivists destroyed documents related to abuse to avoid lawsuits. Investigations later uncovered widespread document destruction, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability within the Church.
https://t.co/dlj3MfpHKv
An order of Catholic monks in Quebec is facing a class action lawsuit filed by more than 80 victims, accusing the Brothers of Christian Instruction of widespread sexual assaults spanning decades.
#outrage
Sugarcane review – Powerful documentary probes the shameful story of hundreds of residential schools in Canada, largely run by the Catholic church, that subjected pupils to horrific abuse.
https://t.co/4G9WWT7W7D
#scandal#clergyabuse#catholicchurch
Canadian bishop is facing a Vatican-ordered probe, on charges that he failed to act when informed about an allegation of sexual assault against Fr. Thomas Rosica.
https://t.co/9A31yt7O1w
#outragecanada#church#sexualassault#crimes
The healing process can be overwhelming and painful for survivors, to the point where many may consider self-harm or even suicide.
If this sounds like you, know that you don’t have to go through this alone - call 9-8-8
#SuicidePreventionMonth
From court today: a former Edmonton piano teacher who sexually abused two students during lessons decades ago has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison. #yeg https://t.co/rh1xyf3E0T
Seems a bit concerning that the Rector, Band, English, religion teacher @archvancouver's Seminary of Christ the King in Mission, B.C. was removed for "breach of our policies, in regards to appropriate ministerial boundaries with adults". @BCCatholic???
https://t.co/lRGa2sOeD3