Author: MelanieMDoucet
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Relationships Matter for Youth ‘Aging Out’ of Care Project Video
Child welfare legislation in Canada requires youth in long-term government care to transition to adulthood and become self-sufficient at the age of majority – a phenomenon termed as ‘aging out’ of care. Due to this cut-off of services, youth exiting care tend to have limited support networks, and most of their connections during their time…
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The incredible pain and exhaustion of existence: Truths of a contemporary woman and feminist
Today, this is my truth. It’s 2016. I’ve lived 36 years as a female, and I am exhausted. Utterly exhausted. Day in and day out I am bombarded by various forms of violence against the essence of who I am. On the internet, thousands of statements spew hatred in the comments sections of news and blog…
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I Believe Survivors… because I am one of them. This is my story.
At age 7, I was sexually abused by the teenage son of a pastor of a non-denominational church my parents joined when I was 6. This abuse continued for many years. It was not until a sexual abuse prevention program came to present to my 4th grade class in public school that I realized what…
Melanie M. Doucet 