Stepping forward on domestic abuse education and awareness
Having experienced emotional abuse in a relationship first hand, Conrad Burns continues his work to raise awareness on the subject and empower people to speak up and gain the strength to exit their own violent situations.
In doing so, for the eighth year, the Prince Albert man laced up his sneakers and set out along the shoulder of Highway 11 to Saskatoon this weekend to take a step forward and raise awareness about the perils of domestic abuse.
“Abuse is something we don’t have to deal with,” he said Saturday as he prepared for his 140-kilometre journey from City Hall to City Hall. “We internalize it or suck it up or feel like we have to because if we love somebody, we will deal with it.”
He said one-in-three women and one-in-five men across Canada are impacted by domestic abuse. This can come in many forms, including mocking, controlling, manipulating, belittling, and physical contact. On average, it takes seven times for someone to leave an abusive relationship.