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I REALLY fucking hate the stereotype that Canadians are so nice and passive and apologetic about everything. The stereotype is more than just irksome to me; it’s damaging. It disregards the ugly realities of racism throughout the country, particularly towards Aboriginal people. 

I have witnessed way too much racism in this country to find the “nice Canadian” stereotype cute. The number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in my city alone is horrifying. The abuse and flat-out hatred is grotesque. 

Here in Canada, people are really good at not giving a shit about the well-being of another human being if that person happens to be Aboriginal. Here in Canada, people are so well-armed with their assumptions and stereotypes that they can’t even bother to see Aboriginal people as HUMAN. 

So no. Canada is not a magical land where everyone loves each other and says sorry constantly. That stereotype is insulting to every Aboriginal woman who is assaulted, goes missing, and/or is murdered. It’s insulting to the families of those missing and murdered women who seek justice and answers that they will never receive, simply because non-Aboriginal Canadians don’t give a damn.

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Catherine wants to make people more aware about how important it is to be aware of these issues.

[Photos of someone holding up several cards with writing and sometimes accompanying photos. Description:

My name is Catherine. I am 34. I live in Loveland, Colorado.

My daughter Alyssa is almost 17 (picture of Alyssa)

AARON TYRELL SCOTT (picture of Aaron Tyrell Scott, a White man with a brown beard. He is bald)

He had 3 kids (Picture of Aaron Scott with a baby)

His friends adored him (Picture of him with his arm around a friend)

He was a U.S. Navy veteran (Picture of him in his uniform, next to an American flag)

He was a COP for 3 years (Picture of Aaron Tyrell Scott in his police uniform, holding a gun)

He was charming + romantic (Picture of Aaron with Catherine)

On June 18th 2014 we got MARRIED I was sooooo HAPPY (Another picture of Aaron and Catherine)

On April 23rd, 2015 I got a call from THE POLICE

The night before he had SEXUALLY ASSAULTED my daughter

She was 15 (Picture of Alyssa, Catherine and Aaron)

“STRANGER DANGER” is a JOKE (Aaron Scott’s mugshot)

MONSTERS look and act NORMAL (Picture of Aaron Scott)

On January 20th, 2016 he was sentenced to 90 days in JAIL

And 8 years of sex offender probation (Mugshot closeup)

P.S. The Court DID NOT notify the mothers of his kids of his CONVICTION! (Aaron Scott holding a small child)

SECRECY and SILENCE are how predators get away with their crimes.

1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys are victims of sexual abuse

I know this topic makes people feel awkward and uncomfortable

ALL SINGLE MOMS should check the National Sex Offender Registry!]

She knew him for 20 years. He worked as a police officer. 90 days as a punishment is such a pathetic sentence. Total rubbish. this guy is evil and who knows how many victims of his assaults have stayed unknown. What a scums serve in the law enforcement… 

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