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In 1939, Velma Demerson was sentenced to one year in prison for her relationship with a Chinese man. Decades later, she fought against injustices suffered by her and other "incorrigible" women in Canada.
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Incorrigible: A Film About Velma Demerson
In 1939, Velma Demerson was sentenced to one year in prison for her relationship with a Chinese man. Decades later, she fought against injustices suffered by her and other "incorrigible" women in Canada.
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Storyville