An Alberta school chat listed girls to assault. The response shows Canada still has a rape culture problem
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The problem isn’t just boys engaging in technology-faciliated gender-based violence. It’s also how others in their environment react to these kinds of events. (Unsplash)
An Alberta school chat listed girls to assault. The response shows Canada still has a rape culture problem
Published: June 29, 2026 4.26pm EDT
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Gender-based violence researchers, feminists and activists use the term “rape culture” to describe a society where violence against women, girls and gender-diverse people is normalized, victims are blamed and perpetrators are routinely excused.
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