Hurray! It's a new month already. Time really does fly when you are "having fun".😐 I hope the remaining days of the year shower us to greater glory, joy, happiness in good health. Can I hear an Amen? Amen. *wink*
Before I continue with the topic of discussion (though not what I planned on publishing today), I sincerely want to thank you all for always taking out time to read all of my posts on the blog. You have no idea how that makes me feel. The reviews have been amazing. Thank you!.
The recent happenings (asides the COVID-19 pandemic) have been really overwhelming. From the racial profiling to police brutality in our dear country to the rape culture that has obviously eaten deep and has become a full-blown social menace!. Thanks to social media, in a way, our voices can be heard.
Let's take it one after the other.
RACIAL PROFILING (#BLACKLIVESMATTER):
This particular issue reminds me of the movie, 'when they see us'. The movie is a true-life story that centered around five teenagers who were falsely accused of a brutal murder all because of their skin colour. You should see the movie if you have not.
To be honest, I still don't get the rationale behind rating a human lesser than others just because of his/her SKIN COLOUR! I mean, how much do blacks have to reiterate that "we are humans first before anything else" How much louder do we have to scream that 'my colour does not depict the colour of my heart'... that I am black does not mean I am capable of a far greater evil than others. I am black does not make me a monster. Just like 'you', I have feelings too and I am very much capable of loving and being loved.
I came across the video of the recent known victim, George Floyd and I could not bring myself to watching the full clip. In case, you are wondering what video, you can click here to watch.
#JUSTICEFORTINA
Tina (a teenager) happened to be another victim of a system that has continuously failed the people it was created or designed to protect. I believe I would be speaking the minds of many if I say, there is a lot of reform to be done in the Nigerian Police Force.
I hope Tina gets justice and that this is not another cycle where the force detains the culprits, sacks them and that's the last we hear of the case.
#JUSTICEFORUWA
It is extremely sad to think of how prevalent the issue of rape has become. I feel the society has successfully written a very lengthy manuscript and guidelines for the female-child to adhere, yet, these guidelines have failed to garner a lot of success.
The female-child at an early age is handed a rule book of so many 'do's and don'ts'. She is groomed to be the "perfect wife" for her "husband". She must know how to cook the best meal because the way to the "man's" heart is through his stomach else "who will marry her?". She must not dress in a certain way so she doesn't attract rapists. She must be mindful of her male friends whereas, the enemy might be "that uncle or family friend".
Very useful piece of information like;
"DON'T VISIT YOUR MALE FRIENDS".
'DON'T YOU EVER WALK ALONE IN A LONELY AND/DARK PLACE".
"DON'T WEAR REVEALING CLOTHES"... but, that hasn't stopped the cases of "uncles" or "trusted family members" raping the girl-child, it hasn't stopped the girl-child from being raped in her home, it hasn't stopped the fully-clothed girl-child from being gang-raped.
I consider it very insensitive when people try to justify rape.
Some will say, "what was she wearing? She deserved to be raped". This, I consider the flimsiest excuse. "justifying rape because the victim is not properly dressed or because she is passing the night at a man's house is quite the same as you saying it is okay to just walk into a 5-star restaurant and eat their buffet without paying because you are hungry and the food is just out there staring at you...", that's me quoting a dear friend, she went further to add "STOP BEING STUPID" and to be honest, I couldn't agree less.
It's also annoying when you see a group of boys catcalling a lady who is obviously minding her business... the conversations afterwards would most likely hint rape, they will be like "what exactly is wrong with her, if I catch her with that thing she thinks she is carrying about"... a subtle way of saying she would be raped if they have a chance to.
Oh ye rapists and rapist apologists!, can you clearly see that SHE is not the problem... the only problem here is YOU. YOU have chosen to be the animal. YOU may not know the trauma you have inflicted on her, but, would you be happy if it hits home; if your sister or any female you cherish too dearly suffer same fate. Will it fuel as much excitement you felt/would feel when you RAPE(D) that girl or those girls (as the case may be)?.
The society has obviously scored a goal against the female gender. I agree. But, didn't your parents groom you right? They didn't? Oh right! Are you not aware you can actually take time to re-groom yourself.
In the case of UWA, it was reported she went to church to read!. Yet, the monster raped her and like that wasn't enough, killed her! What justification will the rape apologists give for this. Oh my bad, I saw on Twitter where a user mentioned "...of all places, why did she go to read in a church?..."
If you are a rape apologist (click here to see meaning) you deserve as much punishment as the rapist.
I love it that we are evolving to an era where victims are more vocal. I look forward to seeing our parents educate the boy-child;
about morals beyond BEING A MAN
that he has no right to anyone's body
that NO means NO,
that the girl-child is not a sex object,
that rape is an evil act,
that consent is important,
to always value, respect and protect the girl-child,
to be responsible and not place the whole responsibilities on the girl-child.
Leave women alone! Leave people alone!! We are tired!!!.
If after reading this post, you still believe there is a justification for these evil vices... you might be right! I can agree with you that the only justification is THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION!.
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