On January 24th, 2011 a representative from Toronto police had the nerve to say, "Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized." This was said to be Toronto’s police force view of sexual assault. So basically that officer is saying to women who have been raped you shouldn’t have dressed like a slut, right because that will prevent rape, does he even know what rape is? Rape isn’t about sexual attraction it’s about control, dominance and anger towards women; for goodness sake elderly women get raped! Rape crimes are not reported often and sometimes this is because women feel it’s their fault. This officer just confirmed that fear, how are we supposed to feel safe when the officers who are supposed to protect us blame victims for someone else’s sick actions.
As a result of this a slut walk has been organized for Sunday, April 3rd at one-thirty. We will meet in Queens park south in Toronto then we will walk or strut to Toronto police headquarters. Join in, you can dress sexually or not, your choice or buy a t-shirt. Walk with us to protest against this injustice to rape victims and to all women around the world. Its time to wipe out your copy of the feminine mystic, bring out your inner feminist and stand up.
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