As you may, or may not know, I am a counsellor. I work for children and youth who have been sexually abused or are confused and acting out sexually. This week just happens to be STOP the Sexual Exploitation of Youth Week. It's not really a huge event, but more of a chance to raise awareness for sexual exploitation. As a result, we are in all the schools and promoting the event... and handing out these purple ribbons! Actually, they are fuschia, which is a combination of red (awareness of the Red Light District) and purple (anti-violence). Still, fuschia is close enough to purple.
Lately I've had a HUGE desire to advocate for those who cannot speak up. Have you heard of the Kony2012 demonstration? If not, check out the video at this link.
www.kony2012.com (scroll down for the video)
As well as raising awareness of sexual exploitation, I want to raise awareness of the child exploitation that is going on all over the world, particularly in the jungles of the Congo (and previously Uganda) by Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). He kidnaps children and forces them to join his army and kill their families and other children. It is just horrific. I know there are other children around the world who are suffering too (child prostitution, domestic violence) but I want to do what I can to help however I can.
Wow! That must be tough to not take home with you. I know I couldn't do it.
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