Super Saturday

‘’Are we meant to be protected or exploited’’

How are you meant to feel safe if the people that are meant to protects us decides to get involved in sexual exploitation?

Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38240524

Yes people we are talking about the horrors of sexual exploitation! It has been reported that hundreds of police officers were accused for using their position to sexually exploit people including the victims of crime. What has the world come to? It gives me cold shivers when I think about it.

Many would say that we are basically letting ourselves for this to occur and say that we were foolish, drunk, prostitutes and trouble makers. What about vulnerable, confused and scared?

What about taking a moment and thinking that no one deserves to go through this as it could hurt one’s feelings and this could actually leave a deep scar inside them. Is there justice to this?   

Sexual demands are often made to women and they are treated like objects, This should end as men are taking advantage of a women just to satisfy their  2 minute pleasure but what about stopping for a moment and thinking that women shouldn't be treated like a toy but to think that they are also humans and that they also have feelings.

The damage that is caused to those who are sexually exploited can be a life long trauma. There is also many who went through some difficulties trying to process what had happened to them and not everyone's takes it well they ended up harming themselves with drugs and alcohol and even committing suicide.

I believe that our society is completely ignoring the fact of how many women in the world that is going through sexual exploitation in their daily lives. As a women I believe that the society to encourage women to come out and to share their experience with everyone and to support them throughout as not many women comes out of their closet and they try to keep it as a secret.

I have a friend she went through something that no girl would ever imagine. She was around 13 then and she was going home after school. She was in the public transport and she was alone at the top of the bus. A old man came and sat right next to her and said that she looked beautiful. she found it weird and she decided to get off a stop before her usual get off point and the old man got off too.

He was holding a piece of paper and he asked her if she could help him with the direction and she looked over the paper and he grabbed her breasts and tried to kiss her. She struggled and she got off him and she was shouting for help but no one bothered to stop and ask her.

Ever since then she went through some tough times and she didn't tell anyone about it until she met me. This is a story of a 13 year old who had no idea that this would have happened to her and she’s been living with this bad memory until the present moment.

WHY IS PEOPLE IGNORING WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS HELP ?

What has the world come to! What would you do if this is your daughter, your sister or even a friend? If a random stranger can get away with this what about the police?

TAKE A MOMENT AND THINK BECAUSE YOU CAN MAKE A CHANGE.

By Maya Canhye

Throwback Thursday

Declare war or love?

1918 world war one ends - Nelson Mandela was born.

8th December 1941 Britain declared war against Japan. War... war. 

1962 - Nelson Mandela gets sent to prison for 27 years.

72 years after Britain declares war against Japan - Mandela dies.

Will it ever stop?

Let's find the link.

Mandela stood for what he believed in. Activist to the extreme - he protested - rejected the system and once again, stood for what he believed in. 

5th December a being of love dies.

8th December was a day of war.

EyeSpeakTV wants to bring awareness to both sides. Whilst attempting to promote positivity but where negativity lays, positivity is needed to implemented. 

December was a month of death & growth and both of them brought movements.

Bringing Awareness!

Bringing Growth!

Bringing Change!

CAllToAction: Do your research - learn more about Mandela - learn about war.

Wise Up Wednesday

Nelson Mandela, heard that name before?

Nelson Mandela, heard that name before? The majority of us have, but if not now is your chance to learn!

Nelson Mandela became a hero in many people’s eyes across the world after helping end the apartheid in South Africa. He fought for what was right and stood up to make a change despite his actions having serious consequences. Those consequences were 27 years in prison.

Can you imagine having that time taken away from you? Sitting idle in a prison cell when all you want to do is be out in society trying to make a change. Nelson Mandela’s patience paid off though, after all that time he finally became South Africa’s first black president in May 1994.

He sacrificed so much of his life to make it better for others, this act of courage makes him the hero he is today. People around the world celebrate his life whether they were directly affected by his actions or not. You cannot deny though, he made the world a better place.

So, have you ever thought about if your actions have had consequences? Most of the time we act impulsively in the moment and then think later. Maybe from now on we should all try to think about the consequences first, it’s more likely to end in a better situation.

Think about it…What will I achieve by doing this? How can my actions help someone? Who can I help?

So now maybe try and be more like Nelson Mandela (probably not on the same scale as him), but close enough, just be courageous. Don’t be afraid to make a sacrifice for what you believe in.

It’s the right thing to do.

Written By Holly Louzado

Motivational Monday

Are you really cold?

Think twice before you answer this simple question.

How many times haven't we all been in the situation when, even staying inside our cosy, heated homes, we were complaining about how cold and uncomfortable we were?

But how many times have we thought about the people who are really cold and do not have winter clothes or even a home? Not that many, I guess.

If you did, and also tried to help, you have my sincere admiration. Keep going!

If you had not, do not worry, you can still make a difference.

Maybe you heard about a group of lovely people in North America, who, last year, decided to "decorate" the cities with scarves, hats, gloves, and other winter clothes. These items had little notes on them, explaining that they were not lost, but dedicated to the people less fortunate. In only one day, almost 140 items were collected by the people in need.

This is truly a motivational story and it reminds us how little we can do to help and what huge impact it could have.

This also reminds us not to look at other person's life to compare ourselves, but to see if they have enough. And if not, then we should ask ourselves how can we help.

So today, this Monday, let it be the first to many more Mondays to come but with a different attitude, a different approach, but with the same smile!

Keep smiling and stay motivated!

Happy Monday!

Written by Ambra (Blogger at EyeSpeakTV)

Super Saturday

Homeless or Banker?

Super Saturday has been switched up! 

Rather than talking about what has happened solely in the news or a topic in the international sector. We are going to make it a little more personal. If we have experienced something that is socially or environmentally related. We are going to discuss it. 

So let's get to it.

So for today's blog - I want to talk a little bit an experience I had with a Mcdonald voucher, a £2 coin and a Hand of bananas.

So we went out ti film today for one of our upcoming videos for our channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTA32jjgP8ivvaV2EOxiOaA

And our way back - we decided to go to McDonalds to get something to eat. I had only taken £2 out with me because I only wanted to use the £1.99 voucher to buy something. But there was a point where I dropped my camera bag and the money fell out (Which didn't upset me because now I know there was one person out there who is now £2 richer; congratulations!). 

We had gone to the market and my sister had bought some bananas for me because I love fruit but didn't have any money. On our way back we come across this super clean, healthy homeless guy who asked me 'Do you have any spare change?' I responded with 'No, I'm sorry - but would you like a banana?' He responses with 'No, that's alright but thank you'. 

I was confused for a second; if he was homeless and was offered food... why did he refuse?

I let it go. There's nothing I could do about it because I had no money.

We carry on with our journey home and there's another homeless man, but this was different because he was in the same spot everyday. In a tunnel in fact, to keep warm with his friend. I was walking past him and I asked him 'Would you like a banana?'. He looked at me for 2 seconds and then responded with 'No'. At this point I was annoyed. Why weren't these people taking my bananas? If they were desperate - they would take it! If they were homeless - they would take it. 

If it was money - WOULD THEY TAKE IT?

But then again... Can I be mad? I took a second to imagine myself as a homeless person. A genuine homeless person; would I really want someone everyday feeling sorry for me? Treating me different to every other human being just because I had a little less?

The first guy was a little different because everything about him was fresh and clean but that's not to say that he was not homeless. But it is more likely that he just wanted people's money. A survey that I found showed that some homeless people make up to £140 a day; just by begging.

But now my question to you is, what are you going to do the next time you encounter a homeless person?

You will probably walk away. 

But before you do that - don't assume that they are just after your money. As there are some people that will accept anything you are willing to give them. A sandwich perhaps? A hug even?

Humans are humans - no matter how many digits they have in their pocket.

That was my experience with a homeless person today... 

What's your next encounter going to be like?

#ActionForSuperSaturday: Be a Super Hero... imagine yourself - in their shoes. Just for a minute.

EyeSpeakTV - Exhibiting our Reality

Throwback Thursday

DOES YOUR LIFE MATTER?

Who knows Rosa Parks?

Yes? Good.

No? Click here.

A special day marked in History. 1st of December. 

Some see it as 24 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!

Others? Thankful to be able to sit in front of a bus, stress free. Handcuff free.

Black people. White people. Really, but really - what is the difference? 

Freedom? Class? Geography? Gender? Age? Sexuality? Race? Ethnically? Finance? 

IN REALITY? N o t h i n g. 

IN REALITY? We are the divide that we see in society.

IN REALITY? In the sad, harsh reality, we need the Rosa Parks', we need the activists and we need the change-makers. Rosa Parks stood for something she believed in which in 2016 contributed to the confidence and existence of other movements . #BlackLivesMatter movement. 

Do you know about the #BlackLivesMatter movement?

Yes? Good.

No. Click here.

#BlackLivesMatter movement is especially an add on to Rosa's courage. The only difference is; they are a lot more numbers and we have more of an advantaged technology meaning, we can reach more, quicker and more efficiently. 

EyeSpeakTV's video 'DOES YOUR LIFE MATTER?' brings awareness to the #BlackLivesMatter movement in an unbiased way. Showing you statistics, facts, opinions and real life occasions. 

EyeSpeakTV - Exhibiting our Reality 

Wise Up Wednesday

December 1st 1955, Rosa Parks was going about her usual daily life, however this was not going to be a standard day for her. Whilst commuting home on the bus she was asked by the driver to stand and give up her seat for a white man (this was customary), however she refused to do so (not so customary). This led to two police officers to approach the stationary bus and assess the situation, they then arrested Rosa Parks for her actions.

Her actions helped start the civil rights movement in the United States.

Just the simplicity of not giving in or giving up because of what she believed in changed her life and many many others. She later said that the reason for not giving up her seat was “I was not physically tired…I was tired of giving in.”

It was a great act of courage, she probably did not know that her actions would influence others so greatly and on such a great scale. She acted so selflessly and courageously, it makes you think doesn’t it, would you do something like that? Could you stand up for your own beliefs like that? Would you stand up for your beliefs like that? Of course you would!

What should we do if we see someone standing up for themselves? Personally, I would admire them for their courage! At the end of the day, it’s something that we can all do, we just have to choose to be that courageous person.