The TED video I watched was by speaker and active advocate from India; Sunitha Krishan and the Fight against SEX SLAVERY
She starts by telling how this is one the “WORST HUMEN VIOLATIONS” , How it is the 3rd largest “ILLEGAL ORGANIZED CRIME”, in the “WORLD”. And how this Illegal Industry generates over “10 BILLION” dollars a year off of “CHILDREN & WOMEN”. And how these acts are being committed by our own brothers, cousins, fathers,& brothers. She then tells three main heart retching stories of “THREE” children that she saved from this horrifying reality. As to the end of her film she request that each person share these stories and tell of these acts not of “CHARITY” but as a “HUMAN BEING”. So after viewing this video I am compelled, to tell all of you in more detail than in a summary as it is necessary to help bring more awareness to these crimes. The stories are of three young girls from the ages of 3 to5 the first is of Pranitha. Pranitha's mother was a prostitute who had contracted HIV/AIDS, when she was to sick to sell herself, she then sold her daughter Pranitha to a broker. By the time Sunitha's organization heard of this and rescued her, Paanitha had already been raped by 3 men. The second story is that of Shanheen it is a bit graphic and totally un-imaginable. Sunitha found Shanheen on railroad tracks with her “in-sides”, “out-side” of her little body. They took her to the hospital where it took 32 stitches to put her “INTESTINES” back inside her. They still do not know who her parents are, but know that she had been brutally raped by hundreds of men. The third story is short it is of Anjali. Anjali was sold into a Pornography Ring, by her father as he was a drunk and needed the money. While she tells their stories, their little faces are on the screen behind her and you can see the hurt and pain in their eyes. Although they were rescued subsequently near the end she tells how Shanheen & Anjali both died last year from aids as they had contracted it form the horrible acts committed on them. She also tells her own gang rape story how it is not the act of the rape that lingers in her but the “ANGER” of being outcast. She shows pictures of young girls that are battered and even dead on the screen behind her. She has currently rescued over 3,200 children and women from trafficking rings. She tells how these crimes are happening all over the world. She also talks about how they help to re-enter these women into society, by helping them to find jobs. Not any job but jobs in male dominated fields like; welding, carpentry, & massions to name a few, as she explains that rehabilitating them and putting them in these jobs helps them to see that they are important and that what they endured does not make them subjects of men. As these women are striving and growing in these more male based industries, restoring their confidence and self-worth. I was in tears watching this video as I still hear the words and see their faces although I still have a hard time understanding and probably never will, What could compel a person to commit such discus sting acts on anyone children especially. So after viewing this video I like Sunitha must ask anyone who reads this to tell at least 2 people of these crimes to help bring awareness. As she explains these crimes not only happen to the poor but have found a lot of well to do families find themselves and children victims of these crimes as well. That we all need to find acceptance and not outcast them from society as if they are not the victims.
The Ted.com Video I watched was the Sophal Ear: Escaping the Khmer Rouge, by a speaker who lived this experince named, Sophal Ear. He talks about how him and his family escaped the Khmer Rouge. SophalEar talks about how his mother fought to save her childern during this trying time and how she succeded, and how his father passed away because of malnurtition and how he filed a civil complaint to the khmer rouge tribunal and got word last month that it was accepted and for him it that was getting justice for the way his father passed away.
I also watched Sunitha Krishan’s video on sex slavery. For me, I found this video very powerful and has impacted me greatly. She addresses an issue that most of us never talk about. She talks about the unheard voices of many children, young and older women who have been sexually abused. These women are not only just poor, but some also come from middle class families. But, mostly these are people who are left with no choices and no source of any help. Due to India’s mentality of the caste system, a lot of middle and upper class families neglect to help any of these children and women. Then she tells the story of three children, Pranitha, Shaheen and Anjali, who were raped and were trafficked. Sunitha also told her own story that she was raped by eight men. The only thing she remembers is the anger that has been building up inside her. She uses it as an energy for her to make a change in the world and put a stop to sex slavery. Furthermore, she not only talks about women who have not just been sexually abused, but have had to deal with physical abuse, been prone to being burned, tortured and have no one take care of them. Sunitha has currently rescued over 3,200 children and women that most of them have HIV. However, these crimes are happening all over the world. After listening, I was motivated to help the cause in some little way and realize that this needs to stop now!
The TED video I watched was by speaker and
ReplyDeleteactive advocate from India;
Sunitha Krishan and the
Fight against SEX SLAVERY
She starts by telling how this is one the “WORST HUMEN VIOLATIONS” ,
How it is the 3rd largest “ILLEGAL ORGANIZED CRIME”, in the “WORLD”.
And how this Illegal Industry generates over “10 BILLION” dollars a year off of
“CHILDREN & WOMEN”. And how these acts are being committed by our own brothers, cousins, fathers,& brothers.
She then tells three main heart retching stories of “THREE” children that she saved from this horrifying reality. As to the end of her film she request that each person share these stories and tell of these acts not of “CHARITY” but as a “HUMAN BEING”. So after viewing this video I am compelled, to tell all of you in more detail than in a summary as it is necessary to help bring more awareness to these crimes.
The stories are of three young girls from the ages of 3 to5 the first is of Pranitha.
Pranitha's mother was a prostitute who had contracted HIV/AIDS, when she was to sick to sell herself, she then sold her daughter Pranitha to a broker. By the time Sunitha's organization heard of this and rescued her, Paanitha had already been raped by 3 men.
The second story is that of Shanheen it is a bit graphic and totally un-imaginable.
Sunitha found Shanheen on railroad tracks with her “in-sides”, “out-side” of her little body. They took her to the hospital where it took 32 stitches to put her “INTESTINES” back inside her. They still do not know who her parents are, but know that she had been brutally raped by hundreds of men.
The third story is short it is of Anjali. Anjali was sold into a Pornography Ring, by her father as he was a drunk and needed the money.
While she tells their stories, their little faces are on the screen behind her and you can see the hurt and pain in their eyes. Although they were rescued subsequently near the end she tells how Shanheen & Anjali both died last year from aids as they had contracted it form the horrible acts committed on them.
She also tells her own gang rape story how it is not the act of the rape that lingers in her but the “ANGER” of being outcast. She shows pictures of young girls that are battered and even dead on the screen behind her.
She has currently rescued over 3,200 children and women from trafficking rings.
She tells how these crimes are happening all over the world.
She also talks about how they help to re-enter these women into society, by helping them to find jobs. Not any job but jobs in male dominated fields like; welding, carpentry, & massions to name a few, as she explains that rehabilitating them and putting them in these jobs helps them to see that they are important and that what they endured does not make them subjects of men. As these women are striving and growing in these more male based industries, restoring their confidence and self-worth.
I was in tears watching this video as I still hear the words and see their faces although I still have a hard time understanding and probably never will, What could compel a person to commit such discus sting acts on anyone children especially. So after viewing this video I like Sunitha must ask anyone who reads this to tell at least 2 people of these crimes to help bring awareness. As she explains these crimes not only happen to the poor but have found a lot of well to do families find themselves and children victims of these crimes as well. That we all need to find acceptance and not outcast them from society as if they are not the victims.
The Ted.com Video I watched was the Sophal Ear: Escaping the Khmer Rouge, by a speaker who lived this experince named, Sophal Ear. He talks about how him and his family escaped the Khmer Rouge. SophalEar talks about how his mother fought to save her childern during this trying time and how she succeded, and how his father passed away because of malnurtition and how he filed a civil complaint to the khmer rouge tribunal and got word last month that it was accepted and for him it that was getting justice for the way his father passed away.
ReplyDeleteI also watched Sunitha Krishan’s video on sex slavery. For me, I found this video very powerful and has impacted me greatly. She addresses an issue that most of us never talk about. She talks about the unheard voices of many children, young and older women who have been sexually abused. These women are not only just poor, but some also come from middle class families. But, mostly these are people who are left with no choices and no source of any help. Due to India’s mentality of the caste system, a lot of middle and upper class families neglect to help any of these children and women. Then she tells the story of three children, Pranitha, Shaheen and Anjali, who were raped and were trafficked. Sunitha also told her own story that she was raped by eight men. The only thing she remembers is the anger that has been building up inside her. She uses it as an energy for her to make a change in the world and put a stop to sex slavery. Furthermore, she not only talks about women who have not just been sexually abused, but have had to deal with physical abuse, been prone to being burned, tortured and have no one take care of them. Sunitha has currently rescued over 3,200 children and women that most of them have HIV. However, these crimes are happening all over the world. After listening, I was motivated to help the cause in some little way and realize that this needs to stop now!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies for taking another look at Ted...sounds like some pretty intense information and impact.
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