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SlutWalk brings hundreds downtown

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 09/15/2012 12:28 PM | Comments: 0

Kassandra Swan walks along with her friends to the Manitoba Legislature with hundreds of peaceful protestors Saturday afternoon during the annual SlutWalk. (RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store

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Marchers walk on the Manitoba legislative grounds as part of Winnipeg's second annual SlutWalk. (KEVIN ROLLASON / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store

The second annual SlutWalk in Winnipeg — challenging negative attitudes to survivors of sexual violence — brought hundreds, mostly women, marching through downtown today.

"I've known a lot of people affected by this problem," said participant Alanna Webster.

"It's sad this is still happening to a younger generation today."

The SlutWalk movement was sparked last year from the outrage that came when a Toronto police officer told a group of university students don't "dress like sluts" if they don't want to be raped.

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