Women and Girls Empowerment Forum, Brixton, London SW9
I spoke at a community forum recently, in support of empowerment of females. The aim was to equip our girls with the tools to assist them to deal with living in a racist society.
My role was to discuss the law/behaviours affecting young people.
Here are 11 points:
- In an argument even if the other person is in the wrong, do not threaten to do them harm: box them, I will slap you, fly kick you…This is a Public Order offence called ‘threatening words and behaviour.’ You will be arrested.
- Do not spit on anyone, especially Not the Police, you will get arrested and could go to prison especially if you have previous convictions. (Covid changes)
- If there is a fight in public and you hang around to watch, and get caught up in it. This is an Affray which could lead to a prison sentence.
- If you are around people who smoke Cannabis/Weed/Ganja/Cheese…you smelling of it in public could lead to you being detained, search in public or at the Police Station where a WPC (women Police Officer) can search you.
- If a Police Officer stops you for ‘NOTHING’ although you are upset be CALM. Answer their question if it is a straight forward question.
- If you are asked about a crime that they think you have been involved in ask WHY they think so.
- NEVER invite the Police into your home without an adult present, unless you called them.
- NEVER go to a Police Station without an adult or Legal Representative.
- NEVER allow friends (boy/girl) to take intimate (breasts/private parts) photos/videos of you, as these can end up on Social Media.
- NEVER forward intimate (breasts/private parts) photos/videos of others as this is a Sexual Offence which could be recorded on any enhanced DBS checks (job checks) in the future.
- Ask yourself is your current behaviour in school/college/public something that would make me feel proud 5/10 years from now.
We never know who we may become in the future and some people will always be looking for ‘dirt’ to have on a successful woman. Don’t let today’s behaviour be tomorrow’s SCANDAL.
Take Care,
Akilah