Provocative Woman Campaign

Provocative Woman Campaign
Mariama McGhee
Sophomore, UPREP High School


I’m Mariama McGhee, a freshman at U Prep High School, and a citizen of the city of Detroit. I am a member of the NSO/Youth Initiatives Project and an organizer of the Provocative Woman Campaign. We will share our perspectives about our work for the campaign’s blog. My friends and I didn’t volunteer because we had to. We volunteered because we wanted to.

The Provocative Woman Campaign was created for the young women in our community. We want to tackle issues like peer pressure, sexual assault, and violence. A lot of girls are afraid to talk about these issues, but if I tell them my story that will encourage them to speak up. This will even help them empower themselves and gain better confidence. If that happens then this will motivate them to spread their newfound wisdom and knowledge to others.

We are doing this campaign because the pain inflicted on our ladies has got to stop. Too many of our females are lost and alone. They are forced to believe that to do the right thing would mean the end of their reputation. To make things worse, they're not getting enough support from their family and friends. This causes them to lose faith in their ability to help themselves and others. Sadly, some have forgotten their duty as role models to the young ones.

There is a good reason why we created this blog. It can be a good resource for our peers to get help and to speak out. Girls who admire what we are doing can read our messages and can post their own on the blog. Soon many other females can present their ideas and move them to more exciting heights. Our blog will become a haven for ideas and support. That is what people are looking for in our youth. During the summer of 2008, we will have workshops, forums, and rallies to provide resources for our young ladies in need of help. We also will reach out to organizations that can give us resource information.

As you can see our program is dedicated to making sure our young ladies learn the lessons of leadership. Leadership comes with patience and passion. People will follow you if you’re serious about your beliefs. The campaign will be successful if we become passionate about our dreams. That is what makes us different from others. If you are a young lady between 12 and 18, contact the NSO/Youth Initiatives Project at 313.965.6924 for more information about campaign activities.
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