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MARCUS GARVEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL STOP # 11

11/19/2013

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School #11 – Marcus Garvey Technical High School

All-Island Tour Powered by Emprezz, UNICEF, National Baking Company, Purewater & Island Grill

Named after Jamaica’s first National Hero and one of the greatest minds to have ever lived, Marcus Garvey Technical High School is the modern manifestation of a great legacy. The Technical High School has much to be proud of including recent successes in school boy football and a commendable track record in the All Together Sing Competition however when Talk Up Yout visited the school on Tuesday 11th of November, the students were singing another tune.

They spoke about issues such as Pre-Mature Sexual Activity, Teenage Pregnancy, Poor Governance, Delinquent Parents, Juvenile Delinquency, Crime and Violence, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections, Suicide, Unemployment, Smoking, The Influence of the Media and Transactional Sex and expressed very strong emotions, even challenging the traditional opinions on several topics.

The Talk Up Yout School Tour which is powered by Emprezz Golding, UNICEF, National Baking Company, Purewater and Island Grill was accompanied by a representative of the Office of the Children’s Registry, Julia Smiley-Green and the President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Steven Golding.

So what do the students of Marcus Garvey Technical High have to say? Firstly, they believe parents in Jamaica are underperforming. Several students spoke of situations they’ve heard of where parents send their young girls out of the home to have sex with older men for money. More shocking was the allegation that some parents force their children to employ skin-lightening techniques such as bleaching, while threatening to “put them out” if they resist.

This issue prompted Mr Golding to read to the students an excerpt of Marcus Garvey’s writings from 1921 chronicling the publication of advertisements for skin-bleaching creams and Garvey’s personal distaste for the practice and his efforts to stymie its proliferation. Regardless of that information one student staunchly defended the practice by asking questions such as “Why do they make bleaching cream, if we are not supposed to bleach? Why do they make Rizla if we are not supposed to smoke?” Mr Golding was obviously concerned with the student’s perception of bleaching and went to great lengths to correct the faulty logic which he was using to justify the action.

That faulty logic revealed itself again throughout the entire discussion, proving the veracity of Mr Golding’s initial statement “Having had the wrong kind of education, the Negro has become his own greatest enemy.” However, the beautiful thing about the students was that they were open to having their views challenged and were able to see reason eventually.

The students openly chastised their political representatives and criticized the lack of youth programs, employment opportunities and educational facilities. They shared stories of their fear of the future as it regards their lives after high school. Once again 95% of the students present were unaware of the existence of the OCR prompting Mrs Smiley-Green to educate the students about all such entities in Jamaica.

It would be accurate to say the theme of the day was “Knowledge is Power” which is an adage the Talk Up Yout School Tour believes wholeheartedly. There was a mutual exchange of knowledge at Marcus Garvey Technical High. The students shared their first-hand knowledge of youth issues and Emprezz and her team shared their expertise and advice on navigating the tumultuous waters of teenage existence. The students thanked Emprezz profusely for the opportunity to talk about their feelings and issues and entreated her to come again soon.

Quote of the Day: “There are factions within society, both in Jamaica and the World at large that wish to keep you ignorant. They want you to stay in the dirt, because when you’re down there killing each other and behaving like animals, you don’t have time or intelligence to notice that they’re enjoying the wealth that could have been yours with education.”

-       Steven Golding.

Next Stop: Westwood High School, Trelawny

Written by: Kristeena Monteith for Talk UP Yout


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Sexually Transmitted Infections: Genital herpes among our youth in Jamaica... Be careful...

2/10/2011

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Genital Herpes Overview

Genital herpes is a common, highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It is transmitted from one person to another during sexual activity. Genital herpes causes blisters or groups of small ulcers (open sores) on and around the genitals in both men and women. Genital herpes cannot be cured;  however, there are medications that can be prescribed to treat outbreaks and minimize the symptoms.

  • Genital herpes is extremely widespread, largely because it is so contagious. Carriers can transmit the disease without having any symptoms of an active infection.
  • Many Jamaican youth have Genital herpes. As many as 80%-90% of those infected fail to recognize genital herpes symptoms or have no symptoms at all.
  • The highest rates of infection are seen among the poor, those with less education, those using cocaine, and those with many sexual partners.
Genital Herpes Causes

Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Most genital herpes infections are caused by HSV-2. HSV-1 is the usual cause of what most people call "fever blisters" in and around the mouth and can be transmitted from person to person through kissing. Less often, HSV-1 can cause genital herpes infections through oral sexual contact. The genital sores caused by either virus look the same.

  • Genital herpes is spread by direct contact with an infected person. Sexual intercourse and oral sex are the most common methods of spreading genital herpes. Any type of skin-to-skin contact, however, is capable of spreading herpes.
Note: People with herpes may spread the disease even if they do not realize they have an infection. Furthermore, there is strong evidence that people with herpes can transmit infection even while their disease appears to be inactive and no sores can be visibly seen.

  • Many people remember having an episode of genital herpes when it occurs. But as many as 90% of those infected fail to recognize the symptoms or have no symptoms at all. It is not clear whether these people never had an initial herpes outbreak or whether they never noticed a mild infection. 

    In these individuals genital herpes is still contagious, and they may have additional outbreaks, nonetheless.
What are the complications of genital herpes?

Genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults, and herpes infection can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems. Regardless of severity of symptoms, genital herpes frequently causes psychological distress in people who know they are infected.

In addition, genital HSV can lead to potentially fatal infections in babies. It is important that women avoid contracting herpes during pregnancy because a newly acquired infection during late pregnancy poses a greater risk of transmission to the baby. If a woman has active genital herpes at delivery, a cesarean delivery is usually performed. Fortunately, infection of a baby from a woman with herpes infection is rare.

Herpes may play a role in the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Herpes can make people more susceptible to HIV infection, and it can make HIV-infected individuals more infectious.

Is there a treatment for herpes?

There is no treatment that can cure herpes, but antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks during the period of time the person takes the medication.  In addition, daily suppressive therapy for symptomatic herpes can reduce transmission to partners.

How can herpes be prevented?

The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including genital herpes, is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.

Genital ulcer diseases can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered. Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of genital herpes.

Persons with herpes should abstain from sexual activity with uninfected partners when lesions or other symptoms of herpes are present. It is important to know that even if a person does not have any symptoms he or she can still infect sex partners. Sex partners of infected persons should be advised that they may become infected and they should use condoms to reduce the risk. Sex partners can seek testing to determine if they are infected with HSV. A positive HSV-2 blood test most likely indicates a genital herpes infection.

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