MySpace Impact is an awesome idea. So many people are already on MySpace already, so I think it is a great way to reach people, especially our youth. To Write Love on Her Arms, was the one that caught my eyes the most. It really made me want to read more about it. Also, they even showed popular musicians wearing the shirts.Cutting is a subject that is not talked about as often and I think it's great they devoted a site for it. However, I think if they would have included some statistics and studies, it would have been even more appealing and attention getting. I had a friend in middle school that used to cut herself and I kind of wish MySpace was big back then because this website may have helped her. RAINN also made me interested. The video that basically told what RAINN is really appealed to me. It used ethos, logos, and pathos. They even used a song by a band that is well known. It's called "You're not Alone" by Saosin. So that definitely got my attention. I really think that RAINN is great because even though you are not actually talking to someone face to face it's still personal and probably even a little bit comfortable. Rape really is never something that people feel comfortable talking about and people who have been rape feel embarrased or ashamed and I think that talking to someone online may be easier for a lot of people. The Loans page was interesting but they presentation was not. The concept is great but I kind of forced myself to read it. If they would have had videos about the subjects and real life accounts, it would have made the site more appealing.
I checked out some of the other impact sites. There are a few political ones which I think is great because it seems like more of our youth is getting into politics and it will definitely be crucial during this years' elections. There are quite a variety of sites, even one dedicated to saving a river. What surprised em he most about some of the groups is that you can tell that young people started them which gives our projects more meaning. If they can do it, we are definitely capable of make an impact as well.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Human Trafficking
Okay so this blog is pretty much a week late because I pretty much forgot :o( I think Spring Break got to my head. But anyway, I still wanted to do the blog because I like doing the blog assignments and I like the issues that have been assigned and last week's issue, Human Trafficking is such an important one.
I remember the first time I had ever heard about human trafficking. It was actually on the Oprah Winfrey show a couple of years ago. I think I was a freshman in high school. It was more about human trafficking in Asian countries but they did touch upon trafficking in America. I remember telling my mother about it and even she had not heard too much about it and she is always up to date with current events. Then maybe my sophomore year of highschool, the niece of one of the teachers at my school who is an ambassador for the U.S spoke about human trafficking but mainly in Thailand. She actually deals with cases of human trafficking. Quite a few of my classmates had never heard of it. Then maybe a year and a half later I read a true life account about a teenage girl from an Asian country who was subjected to human trafficking. I learned that many of the girls think that they are going to be taken to a better place and more suitable living conditions but instead they are tricked and sold to brothels. In the video clip, it seems like many of the girls are from Latin American countries. Maybe they were told that they were going to be given a better life in America.
I think that Human Trafficking may be very difficult to cease in America because it seems more secretive but if the word is spread more than I think a difference can be made. If there are more documentaries made and educationals there might be a decrease. My mother and I love watching movies and we frequent our Brighthouse Networks indemand movie channel. Guess what documentary was there? Skid Row!!! I told my mother all about it. I told my father as well and neither had heard a word about it and both were shocked when I told them the average age of a homeless person was 9 years old. Word of mouth might be the best way to go about these issues. And from what I have learned so far from writing the exploratory essay is the issue, Why should we help? So why should we help these people and children who are being sold? I've come up with a few answers.
Sex with minors is illegal.
Sex without consent is illegal.
It's basically like slavery which is also illegal.
For many of the people, it really is not their fault. They were tricked.
Our children could be stolen and sold.
We ourselves could be stolen and sold.
If you have a heart, you know that it is wrong.
And this is probably the least important answer and is the last thing on my mind but for people who are very much into economy and taxes: you know that the traffickers certainly do not report the money they are making on their taxes...they probably don't even file taxes...that is cheating our government and economy, no? So techinically they can be charged with some kind of tax fraud I guess. I know, this is not the best and most important answer but I was simply brainstorming but it is somewhat true.
The important thing to remember about Human Trafficking is that it is NOT prostitution!!! Prostitutes made a choice but someone else made a choice for the victims of human trafficking. The people of the United States have worked together during tragic times such as the World Wars and after September 11th. I believe the people of the United States can come together to fight issues such as this one and become a voice for people who have none.
I remember the first time I had ever heard about human trafficking. It was actually on the Oprah Winfrey show a couple of years ago. I think I was a freshman in high school. It was more about human trafficking in Asian countries but they did touch upon trafficking in America. I remember telling my mother about it and even she had not heard too much about it and she is always up to date with current events. Then maybe my sophomore year of highschool, the niece of one of the teachers at my school who is an ambassador for the U.S spoke about human trafficking but mainly in Thailand. She actually deals with cases of human trafficking. Quite a few of my classmates had never heard of it. Then maybe a year and a half later I read a true life account about a teenage girl from an Asian country who was subjected to human trafficking. I learned that many of the girls think that they are going to be taken to a better place and more suitable living conditions but instead they are tricked and sold to brothels. In the video clip, it seems like many of the girls are from Latin American countries. Maybe they were told that they were going to be given a better life in America.
I think that Human Trafficking may be very difficult to cease in America because it seems more secretive but if the word is spread more than I think a difference can be made. If there are more documentaries made and educationals there might be a decrease. My mother and I love watching movies and we frequent our Brighthouse Networks indemand movie channel. Guess what documentary was there? Skid Row!!! I told my mother all about it. I told my father as well and neither had heard a word about it and both were shocked when I told them the average age of a homeless person was 9 years old. Word of mouth might be the best way to go about these issues. And from what I have learned so far from writing the exploratory essay is the issue, Why should we help? So why should we help these people and children who are being sold? I've come up with a few answers.
Sex with minors is illegal.
Sex without consent is illegal.
It's basically like slavery which is also illegal.
For many of the people, it really is not their fault. They were tricked.
Our children could be stolen and sold.
We ourselves could be stolen and sold.
If you have a heart, you know that it is wrong.
And this is probably the least important answer and is the last thing on my mind but for people who are very much into economy and taxes: you know that the traffickers certainly do not report the money they are making on their taxes...they probably don't even file taxes...that is cheating our government and economy, no? So techinically they can be charged with some kind of tax fraud I guess. I know, this is not the best and most important answer but I was simply brainstorming but it is somewhat true.
The important thing to remember about Human Trafficking is that it is NOT prostitution!!! Prostitutes made a choice but someone else made a choice for the victims of human trafficking. The people of the United States have worked together during tragic times such as the World Wars and after September 11th. I believe the people of the United States can come together to fight issues such as this one and become a voice for people who have none.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Wiki Contest
So I must say section U1F had some pretty creative wikis! It came down to about seven and it was pretty difficult to choose from those seven! No lie, this was pretty tough but here are my choices:
1st Place: Mike P
2nd Place: Jason
3rd Place: Elizabeth
All three had creative homepages and also their descriptions of themselves were creative as well. The way they described themselves make them seem relaxed,approachable,credible and believable.
Mike P's wiki has various images of his favorite things or subjects that appeal to him. Also his descriptions of himself and what he likes are straightforward with a little bit of humor. His homepage is pretty appealing because it is not very overwhelming with a lot of information. He divided different topics about himself with pictures so his page is easy on the eyes and keeps your attention.
Jason's wiki is pretty welcoming as well. He has a comedic picture and his tone throughout his about me section is pretty relaxed, comedic and real. He does not overwhelm the reader with too much information because he says key points about himself. His overall tone and wording keeps the reader interested.
Elizabeth's wiki was probably the most different of everyone's. She described herself with the least amount of words possible but she did it very well. The way she worded her paragraph was different so it catches the reader's attention and she seems very sincere about the things she says about herself and what she believes in. Also, the images she chose were different but still appealing to the reader.
1st Place: Mike P
2nd Place: Jason
3rd Place: Elizabeth
All three had creative homepages and also their descriptions of themselves were creative as well. The way they described themselves make them seem relaxed,approachable,credible and believable.
Mike P's wiki has various images of his favorite things or subjects that appeal to him. Also his descriptions of himself and what he likes are straightforward with a little bit of humor. His homepage is pretty appealing because it is not very overwhelming with a lot of information. He divided different topics about himself with pictures so his page is easy on the eyes and keeps your attention.
Jason's wiki is pretty welcoming as well. He has a comedic picture and his tone throughout his about me section is pretty relaxed, comedic and real. He does not overwhelm the reader with too much information because he says key points about himself. His overall tone and wording keeps the reader interested.
Elizabeth's wiki was probably the most different of everyone's. She described herself with the least amount of words possible but she did it very well. The way she worded her paragraph was different so it catches the reader's attention and she seems very sincere about the things she says about herself and what she believes in. Also, the images she chose were different but still appealing to the reader.
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