On April 3, a march against domestic violence "in the name of Rebekah Love Harry," a 29-year-old woman who died in hospital three days after an alleged assault by her boyfriend, took place in Montreal. Hundreds of Montrealers met at Cabot Square, then began marching towards Dorchester Square at 5:30 p.m. Editor's Choice: 6 Day Trips From Montreal That Are Less Than An Hour Away Svetlana Chernienko, a mental health advocate from Montreal, led the march, alongside Harry's family members. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jaggi Singh (@comradejaggi) While marching along rue Sainte-Catherine, Chernienko yelled "Say her name!" in which people would respond "Rebekah Love Harry." Alanna Moore | MTL Blog Once at Dorchester Square, various members of Harry's family gave speeches, including her brother Teddy Frenette and her 9-year-old son, Cordai. Alanna Moore | MTL Blog A GoFundMe page that aims to help Harry's family out during these difficult times and "[pull] together money for [Cordai]" has recently been set up. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herlinawati (@herlinawati.photography) MTL Blog reached out to the SPVM to find out just how many people were in attendance for Saturday's march but were told an exact number could not be provided. Alanna Moore | MTL Blog But, from being in attendance myself, I can say with certainty that hundreds showed up to protest against domestic violence and make sure that Rebekah Love Harry will always be remembered. Alanna Moore | MTL Blog If you are experiencing domestic violence, there is help. Quebec residents can visit SOS violence conjugale for immediate assistance or call 1-800-363-9010.
