Beyond Ghomeshi

In-person & online conversation to create ethical practices in criminal sexual assault trials.Project by McGill Law 1Ls @annagfinch & @nazampalJ #BeyondGhomeshi

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#MandiGray reminds us that the justice system inadequately handles sexual assault trials. Change is needed. https://t.co/FsPmfXF7JG

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'I am expected to feel good because a few people within the system believe me' - Mandi Gray https://t.co/urBV4BL3Dr

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Justice Zuker's decision is an important reaffirmation that #nomeansno https://t.co/KLIuO2x3fc

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Z: w/out consent no means no, no matter what the situation. Doesn't matter if victim was drunk, how she's dressed, no one asks to be raped.

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Tune into @CBCRadioNoon at 12:45 to hear #beyondghomeshi project co-founder @annagfinch discuss reactions to the end of the #ghomeshi case

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Missed the event? Check out the write-up by @annagfinch & @NazampalJ at https://t.co/IXJ54x8Mm7! Stay tuned for more publications from us!

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Missed our panel discussion? Check out the highlights on storify: https://t.co/xd7MfFDZkb #beyondghomeshi

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That's a wrap for the live tweets. Thanks for joining us for this event. Let's keep the conversation going online! #beyondGhomeshi

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Merci de vous êtres joints à nous. Nous esperons que la discussion était instructive! #beyondghomeshi

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Closing remarks by @NazampalJ and @annagfinch

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Survivors know what they want. It is important to listen and not to save. Need to give power back to survivors - @Chenthoorii

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Me Henningsson: Need to fight to make sure that the accommodations that exist are used. Must respect the wishes of victims #beyondGhomeshi

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Me Costom: Thisis an important area that we can improve to make the system more welcoming, and more human #beyondGhomeshi

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Comment from audience member: important to support survivors by coming and listening to them when they speak #beyondGhomeshi

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@annagfinch: Comment pouvons nous supporter, de façon pratique, les victimes qui se présentent en court? #beyondghomeshi

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Question: What practical measures can we take to help victims who do come forward, to support them in the courtroom? #beyondGhomeshi

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Me Henningsson: Important to prepare a victim, to help them understand what's going to happen in this process. That is empowerment

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Prof Backhouse: We're using individualized trials to try to fix a systemic problem. That will never eradicate sexual assault #beyondGhomeshi

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Nouvelles questions au sujet de: crédibilité; système juridique comme réponse au viol; les remarques du juge #beyondghomeshi

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Question about judge's statement that we must fight against the stereotype that all sexual assault complaints are truthful #beyondGhomeshi

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Question: From a pragmatic perspective, is the legal system the answer to dealing with sexual assault? #beyondghomeshi

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Prof Backhouse and @Chenthoorii agree that it is important to speak to boys and men about consent #beyondghomeshi