Brett and Jessica Broadfoot at a vigil on July 24, 2024 for their daughter Breanna, 17, who was fatally stabbed in a case police have linked to domestic violence. They are among families advocating for education on intimate partner violence and legislative change.
Brett Broadfoot of London, Ont., admits he didn't know much about intimate partner violence and its prevalence until his daughter was killed last month, but now he and his family have made it their purpose to advocate for survivors and those lost. They're among those who've turned grief into advocacy to heal themselves and others.
"We want to get that stigma away and help anybody that we can so they don't have to feel what our family feels."— two days after she was stabbed at a home in east London in a case police linked to domestic violence. An 18-year-old was shot by police, who say he had confronted them with a knife, and later died in hospital.
Jennings said he's become a voice for other families impacted by this violence and it allows him to keep his daughter's memory alive as more than just a statistic, he said. Jennings has become a part of many community organizations working to end domestic violence, including Angie's Angels — comprised of friends and family ofWATCH | Warning: This video contains distressing details on the death of Angie Sweeney:This video contains distressing details | Angie Sweeney’s ex-boyfriend shot and killed her in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., shortly after she broke up with him last October.
Dan Jennings and his wife Michelle speak at a vigil for Breanna Broadfoot on July 24. Jennings has become an advocate for ending domestic violence after losing his daughter Caitlin in July 2023. Davidson wants to see education on relationships be taught in school curriculums. She believes this can teach young people about what is and isn't acceptable in relationships and how to recognize signs of abuse.
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