Driven: How the Bathurst Tragedy Ignited a Crusade for Change
Autor Richard Footen Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 oct 2013
It was over in seconds.
In the early hours of January 12, 2008, seven members of a high school basketball team and their coach's wife died instantly when their school van collided with a tractor trailer. Travelling in dirty weather, minutes from their Bathurst, New Brunswick, homes, the impact forever shattered the lives of eight families and their community.
In the weeks that followed the horrific crash, two women who lost their sons in the accident forged a bond. Ana Acevedo and Isabelle Hains were transformed by their unimaginable grief into unlikely agents of courage and change. It was Isabelle and Ana who pushed the provincial government into holding an inquest into the accident. It was Isabelle and Ana who pushed the province into following the recommendations of that inquest. And it was Isabelle and Ana who made it safer for children to travel to extracurricular activities, in New Brunswick and across the country.
A gripping story told in heartbreaking detail, Driven reveals the truth behind one of this country's worst school tragedies, and the two women who fought for justice in the name of their sons.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780864929167
ISBN-10: 0864929161
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: black and white
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Ediția:First
Editura: Goose Lane Editions
Colecția Goose Lane Editions
Locul publicării:Canada
ISBN-10: 0864929161
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: black and white
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Ediția:First
Editura: Goose Lane Editions
Colecția Goose Lane Editions
Locul publicării:Canada
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Recenzii
It was over in seconds.
In the early hours of January 12, 2008, seven members of the Bathurst High School basketball team and the coach's wife died instantly when their 15-passenger van collided with a tractor-trailer. Their families and the entire community were shattered.
Isabelle Hains and Ana Acevedo lost their sons to the crash. They also lost their trust in a school system they believed would protect their children. Driven by circumstances that they never expected, the two mothers marshalled their grief and transformed themselves into agents of change. It was Isabelle and Ana who shamed the provincial government into holding an inquest. It was Isabelle and Ana who pushed the province into following the inquest's recommendations. And it was Isabelle and Ana's long journey through the legal system that made it safer for children to travel to extra-curricular activities — both in New Brunswick and throughout Canada.
Driven reveals the harsh and surprising truths behind one of Canada's worst school tragedies and the determination of two women who fought for justice in the names of their children.
"Driven has been received as not only a touching tribute to those who lost their lives, but also to two women, Ana and Isabelle, who in their unimaginable grief decided to fight for justice in the name of their sons."
"Once you start reading Richard Foot's powerful story, you won't be able to put it down. How these small-town women — with few resources — forced reluctant politicians and civic leaders to change safety rules about transporting students is an inspiration to all of us."
"An exquisite and heartbreaking portrait of mother grief. Meticulously researched and shocking in its ultimate conclusions. A must-read for every Canadian parent who believes that governments always act with our children's best interests at heart."
"This book is an inspiration to anyone who is fighting for justice. It illuminates what can be done by everyday people through sheer will, determination, and knowing that right is on your side."
In the early hours of January 12, 2008, seven members of the Bathurst High School basketball team and the coach's wife died instantly when their 15-passenger van collided with a tractor-trailer. Their families and the entire community were shattered.
Isabelle Hains and Ana Acevedo lost their sons to the crash. They also lost their trust in a school system they believed would protect their children. Driven by circumstances that they never expected, the two mothers marshalled their grief and transformed themselves into agents of change. It was Isabelle and Ana who shamed the provincial government into holding an inquest. It was Isabelle and Ana who pushed the province into following the inquest's recommendations. And it was Isabelle and Ana's long journey through the legal system that made it safer for children to travel to extra-curricular activities — both in New Brunswick and throughout Canada.
Driven reveals the harsh and surprising truths behind one of Canada's worst school tragedies and the determination of two women who fought for justice in the names of their children.
"Driven has been received as not only a touching tribute to those who lost their lives, but also to two women, Ana and Isabelle, who in their unimaginable grief decided to fight for justice in the name of their sons."
"Once you start reading Richard Foot's powerful story, you won't be able to put it down. How these small-town women — with few resources — forced reluctant politicians and civic leaders to change safety rules about transporting students is an inspiration to all of us."
"An exquisite and heartbreaking portrait of mother grief. Meticulously researched and shocking in its ultimate conclusions. A must-read for every Canadian parent who believes that governments always act with our children's best interests at heart."
"This book is an inspiration to anyone who is fighting for justice. It illuminates what can be done by everyday people through sheer will, determination, and knowing that right is on your side."