Canadians have been subject to abuse, says Dr. Julie Ponesse, an ethics professor fired from a London, Ontario university for refusing to get vaccinated..Ponesse lost her 20-year academic career in the fall of 2021 when she did not comply with Western University’s COVID-19 vaccine policy..Likening what Canadians have recently endured to that of someone experiencing continuing abuse, Ponesse took to Twitter to explain the abuse cycle..“If you are feeling a little relieved, but also feeling beaten up and disoriented, consider that we, as Canadians, are trapped in a cycle of abuse,” said Ponesse in a tweet..“To keep the cycle going, the abuser shames and wears down the self-esteem and self-reliance of his victim..“Beware as we enter a honeymoon phase that the next ‘build-up’ phase may, sadly, be just around the corner.”.In her tweet, Ponesse included a link to a document titled Dynamics of Domestic Violence from the Advocacy for Victims of Abuse website.. lesson3-cycleCycle of Abuse Chart courtesy Queensland Police Service State Domestic Violence Coordinator .The document outlines the cycle of abuse and explains how the abuser uses power and control and its effect on victims, including children..As COVID-19 mandates were being implemented in most post-secondary institutions across the country, Ponesse posted an emotional video on September 9 calling it a short ethics lesson on coercing people into medical procedures..“I am facing imminent dismissal after 20 years on the job because I will not submit to having an experimental vaccine injected into my body,” said Ponesse in the video..“I don’t work in a high-risk environment. I’m not a doctor in an emergency room. I’m a teacher. I’m a university professor.”.Ponesse has since moved on from her two-decade teaching career and published a book entitled My Choice:The Ethical Case Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates.. My-Choice-Julie-PonesseFront cover of My Choice written by Dr. Julie Ponesse courtesy Amazon .She has also joined the Democracy Fund as their Pandemic Ethics Scholar focusing on educating the public on civil liberties..Founded in 2021, The Democracy Fund is a Canadian charity dedicated to constitutional rights, advancing education and relieving poverty..MelanieRisdon is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.mrisdon@westernstandardonline.com
