In the news - Timea's Story, Sex Slavery in Canada
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That is a horrendous story, but my first reaction, having spotted the network logo was; another attempt at Canada bad, USA good.
It's a messed up world for sure. And I've read of way worse situations in Asia and Africa, where the parents of the victim are often complicit.
http://www.wix.com/timea77/Walk-with-me
They are using Timea's story because Timea is an advocate for human trafficking and womans rights. Instead of being upset that they are using a Canadian story perhaps we should be proud that Canada is leading what is becoming a global initiative to stop this issue.
Since human trafficking crosses all borders goverment agencies are coming up with joint initiatives to try to combat it and to raise awareness. Timea is now a recognized speaker, her story is being told as a cautionary tale. To let people know that it's not only the third world countries but that girls are trafficked from Hungary to Canada and that everyone, you and I need to be aware. I personally am proud that Canada is playing such a big part in this as I would like to see an end to human trafficking here, I'd like to know that the women working in this industry do so by choice and not by force. I do not wish to see anyones lives ruined, anyone victimized.
So yes I'm happy that they are using a Canadian story, it's not a time to become defensive and patriotic but rather be glad that in a small way we can be a part of a solution to a problem we are a part of.
They are using Timea's story because Timea is an advocate for human trafficking and womans rights. Instead of being upset that they are using a Canadian story perhaps we should be proud that Canada is leading what is becoming a global initiative to stop this issue.
Since human trafficking crosses all borders goverment agencies are coming up with joint initiatives to try to combat it and to raise awareness. Timea is now a recognized speaker, her story is being told as a cautionary tale. To let people know that it's not only the third world countries but that girls are trafficked from Hungary to Canada and that everyone, you and I need to be aware. I personally am proud that Canada is playing such a big part in this as I would like to see an end to human trafficking here, I'd like to know that the women working in this industry do so by choice and not by force. I do not wish to see anyones lives ruined, anyone victimized.
So yes I'm happy that they are using a Canadian story, it's not a time to become defensive and patriotic but rather be glad that in a small way we can be a part of a solution to a problem we are a part of.
I am not saying it has to be about me. I am just annoyed that all this media attention of sex slaves and I didnt even get a court case for when I was kidnapped and other horrible things.Angel1 said:
Hey Riley,Riley.Royal said:
Sorry to hear about your experiences, with the kidnapping, and with the lack of attention paid to by the mechanisms which are supposed to keep our citizens safe (i.e law enforcement, courts etc.)
This is one of the reasons I HATE Canada. Canadians say they are not racist, and may even believe it to be so, but when it comes to missing children, victims of crime, amber alerts, abductions , murders,etc. Nobody cares if you aren't white or asian. The only time missing people go reported, who aren't white, is if it is gang related.
Remember Sharmini Anandavel?
http://cancrime.com/2009/06/who-killed-sharmini-anandavel.html
yeah nobody does. But if I say the words Cecelia Zhang or Leslie Mahffey, everybody does.
The telling point to me about whether a country's citizens really aren't racist, are forward thinking, and accepting, isn't in reputation or what people think, it is completely on what people do. When we live in a country where a brown or black life is worth less than a white or chinese, exemplified by the support (or lack thereof) when someone from those communities is in trouble, and the mobilization (or lack thereof) of the community for investigation, and the disproportionate amount of time reporting these crimes in the media, where editors think that a white girl's story is more important than a black or brown one's, that really is the telling point about the way people feel about one another in this country.
Regardless, it really upsets me when I hear stories about how someone who is brown/black and in trouble, and requires the coordinated help of law enforcement and the legal mechanisms in our country, and doesn't get it, because they aren't white (because the majority of police officers are white men who really don't give a fuck if you aren't white).
Kyra_to said:
At the risk of sounding unfeeling. That is a number that is much disputed among those whose fields of expertise touch upon the sexual trafficking of women. A great many experts feel that the 50,000 figure is vastly over exaggerated. Are there cases of sexual trafficking of women in North America - yes, is it as severe a problem as it frequently is made out to be - no.
Further, I'd like to see what on earth kind of person is being trafficked for as little as four-hundred dollars!
I will get my attention when I finish writing my memoir. I am born Canadian women of colour and what I lived was an episode of law and order SVU.
but who cares what happens to me right.
but who cares what happens to me right.
mayb u should retire
Oh royalriley, mayb retire now & write your book. This business is brutal & we ALL roll with the punches. If u can't take the heat kid, ya bettr get outa the kitchen. Why u keep talking colour anyways,we all the same, Gods children, stop with your deep negative attitudes.
Oh royalriley, mayb retire now & write your book. This business is brutal & we ALL roll with the punches. If u can't take the heat kid, ya bettr get outa the kitchen. Why u keep talking colour anyways,we all the same, Gods children, stop with your deep negative attitudes.
It's amazing how when these threads about sex slave comes up and everyone is ready to tell me to retire. last time I checked I decide what I do with my life.Angel1 said:
Riley, with all due respect either please share your story or do not. This post was made to bring attention to the issue of human trafficking, if you have something of value to contribute then please do but posting that no one wants to listen is not adding anything of value. We cannot listen to your story if you are not willing to share it. I am inviting you to share it, tell your story in it's entirety. If you are not however willing to share it then I would hope you understand why I and many others have not heard your complaints over the voice of others that choose to speak.Riley.Royal said:
I have shared my story many times. my story is written in my blog and many in the business know of my story.Kyra_to said:
Riley, since you brought up the story and asked that people listen you your story would you please mind copying and pasting or direct link it her. We are not familiar with it and I don not have the time to search all the posts in the Camgirl Minnie blogspot - It's not in the other site and if it's not easy to find people cannot be expected to search for it. The secret to getting media attention like Timea has and as you mentioned you wanted is making it easy access, perhaps that is why your story has not been heard.Riley.Royal said:
Thanks!
