An Alberta school chat listed girls to assault. The response shows Canada still has a rape culture problem

An Alberta school chat listed girls to assault. The response shows Canada still has a rape culture problem

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. Earlier this month, it reared its head again: this time among school-aged youth in an Alberta school. Boys at Camrose Composite High School reportedly listed girls they wanted to sexually assault or mutil…