St. Albert disabled persons advocate Velvet Martin recently earned an award usually reserved just for Edmontonians.
Martin spent years pushing for a new law to improve the rights of children with disabilities and their families after her 13-year-old daughter Samantha died while in a foster home. Martin’s efforts earned her an award for outstanding service from Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel during his annual mayor’s awards ceremony recently.
Note: Congratulations to our beloved Velvet Martin! Woooo! If anybody deserves such an award, she does.
Thank you, LK, it has been the efforts of people such as yourself who gave me the fortitude to continue telling our story. These difficult issues are silenced which creates stigma; further oppression of victims. Half the battle is bringing forward awareness and subsequent prevention. Only transparency can lead to justice and a degree of closure. So, thank YOU!
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