I escaped from an illegal refugee prison. What I learned could help you | Jaivet Ealom | TEDxToronto

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  • Опубликовано: 12 авг 2022
  • How can each of us combat global systems of injustice? Powerful systems like immigration can often work against the very people they are meant to protect. Jaivet Ealom is the only person to ever escape Australia’s notorious offshore detention center on Manus Island, located in the South Pacific. In this talk, Jaivet shares his story and offers suggestions for the most powerful acts that we can take as individuals to face off against systems of oppression.
    Jaivet Ealom is a refugee activist and author born in Myanmar who now resides in Canada, where he has become a prominent spokesman for the Rohingya community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 69

  • @lauradosky9849
    @lauradosky9849 Год назад +4

    The book Escape from Manus Prison that the talk is based on is SO good and even more eye-opening. Literally could not put it down. So glad Jaivet made it out.

  • @user-yy8mz6bv7f
    @user-yy8mz6bv7f Год назад +3

    Deeply moved and touched by the stories of those courageous peoples of humanity in our global community and my decision of people in need going foward is made with you. Many Tks!

  • @joanlim-choong7828
    @joanlim-choong7828 Год назад +25

    Choose humanity over duty ♡♡♡

  • @samin_khan
    @samin_khan Год назад +1

    We are pruod of you. Being a Rohingya, I can imagine what you have felt on that journey but You have suffered a lot.
    😥😥
    I wanna read your book once.
    Thanks

  • @rehanaturabali6626
    @rehanaturabali6626 Год назад +3

    My sincerest wishes that good people always surround you throughout your life. As for the inhumane, they will reap what they sow sooner or later.

  • @szymonkomosinski2794
    @szymonkomosinski2794 Год назад +3

    May such voices build new system

  • @Msgrimsteppa
    @Msgrimsteppa Год назад +31

    The fact that the prison nurse looked away shows how messed up this “immigration center” was towards the prisoners.

    • @mikeoxlong2612
      @mikeoxlong2612 Год назад

      I think this "immigration center" is really just an "unwanted persons" camp. IE In what I feel is the most sad cases are the people who are literally alone, or have no family, alongside those who are just extra baggage...Especially, when you are already physically in that area of the world. Together these are akin to euthanasia. This feels worse somehow, having to rot to death, rather than just to be put down.

  • @karamel2511
    @karamel2511 Год назад +11

    God bless you 🙏 sir... God bless all those who helped you on your journey to freedom

  • @lynnecrystal7845
    @lynnecrystal7845 Год назад +6

    There is no substitute for human compassion and decency. Humanity must always win over protocol. Help others as you would wish them to help you should the need arise....and one never knows when the need could arise.

  • @Nurthecat
    @Nurthecat Год назад +8

    Such an incredible spirit! Hope his coming days and years are filled with healing and kindness, though for a refugee, there is still the question of home and family left behind!
    I think a KEY reality we try to forget is: Most people who become refugees never think that could happen to them! Becoming a refugee can easily become a reality to you and me! I think that scary realization can also be a source of compassion and advocacy towards those who got there “first”!
    The Rohingya are still suffering soo much, and it makes me sick to think it’s all because of hate and fear mongering!

  • @aiksi5605
    @aiksi5605 Год назад +3

    While the story is different, the emotions you experienced are very similar to what I went thru

  • @user-gk6rl4yu6i
    @user-gk6rl4yu6i Год назад

    영상감사합니다ㆍ솜결

  • @celestialcircledance
    @celestialcircledance Год назад

    The best I could off is being the nurse who looks away but sadly I am not brave enough to risk my job and face legal ramifications to help a stranger .

  • @meloneymoore5102
    @meloneymoore5102 Год назад +12

    I recently escaped from my abusive narcissistic family and narcissistic employer Anthem Inc aka Elevance Health. Since leaving, I have been hiding and residing at a homeless shelter to save my own life. Needing help from legal authorities.

    • @user-fc2fm1mz1n
      @user-fc2fm1mz1n Год назад +2

      Thanks A'LLAH who deliver u from these human demon

    • @pedroimiranda902
      @pedroimiranda902 Год назад

      Hello what city do you live

    • @meloneymoore5102
      @meloneymoore5102 Год назад

      @@pedroimiranda902 Denver Colorado

    • @TheSchiffReport
      @TheSchiffReport Год назад +5

      @@user-fc2fm1mz1n A'LLAH exists only in your imaginary world sir

    • @moryveraval6249
      @moryveraval6249 Год назад +2

      Meloney Moore - I sure hope you receive the help you need very soon, without delay. God bless you.

  • @jillhorton3774
    @jillhorton3774 Год назад +1

    There are still 105 from that prison and 111 in another island prison on Nauru still there waiting for freedom after 9 years. The new Australian government has not shown any care for them after all these years of suffering. Ashamed Australian who has helped to try and get more resettlement in Canada. Anyone in Canada interested in sponsoring there are more waiting

  • @arielyehud4651
    @arielyehud4651 Год назад +12

    each human life matters

  • @elizabethleboho9752
    @elizabethleboho9752 Год назад +7

    A very sad story, hopefully things have changed in refugee camps

    • @Ancient_Pollyanna
      @Ancient_Pollyanna Год назад +3

      I wouldn't count on it. Refugee camps are notoriously awful. I found this story sad and inspiring. A perfect morning listen, wasn't it?

    • @jillhorton3774
      @jillhorton3774 Год назад +1

      There are still 105 from that prison and 111 in another island prison on Nauru still there waiting for freedom after 9 years. The new Australian government has not shown any care for them after all these years of suffering

  • @VillageCookingWithParnik
    @VillageCookingWithParnik Год назад +6

    life is so great and I thank god for being alive. I'm watching an incredible video from the other side of the globe that was posted 20 seconds ago. ❤❤❤👌👌👌

    • @Slickfoot
      @Slickfoot Год назад +2

      fallen angel is literally masquerading as a wheat talking about how he escaped from himself bascially. This world is wheat vs tares. Tares = Fallen angels playing pretend masqueraing as people. Behold, a fallen angel says, "life is so great and I thank god for being alive. I'm watching an incredible video from the other side of the globe that was posted 20 seconds ago. ❤❤❤👌👌." What else do you think theyre saying and doing?

    • @ddotreed
      @ddotreed Год назад

      @@Slickfoot kkmomimmmumumm it I put j jkjyjyjynkm kk I iii I

  • @SirtaQarsoon
    @SirtaQarsoon Год назад +8

    I am somali, can I come your country as refugee?

    • @TheSchiffReport
      @TheSchiffReport Год назад +2

      sure you're most welcome

    • @SirtaQarsoon
      @SirtaQarsoon Год назад +2

      Thank u

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 Год назад +1

      @@SirtaQarsoon : If it were up to me, the borders that turn us all to be cattle would not exist.

  • @aarendal
    @aarendal Год назад +2

    🙏♥️

  • @adoseofrana
    @adoseofrana Год назад +2

  • @sbfarmer8
    @sbfarmer8 Год назад +4

    uniforms are not inhumane.

  • @89TNash
    @89TNash Год назад +1

    I would follow protocol unfortunately, because that's the law and job SOP

    • @mikeoxlong2612
      @mikeoxlong2612 Год назад

      Sadly, I would too. Even though, I would not have taken the job from the beginning.

  • @animxtempest3771
    @animxtempest3771 Год назад +2

    first

  • @stevi1619
    @stevi1619 Год назад

    🦾❤️ Welcome to turtle island.

  • @ahkoy973
    @ahkoy973 Год назад +7

    Unfortunately you and many other refugees are not blonde blue eyed refugees from Ukraine 😥
    Sad situation 😢

  • @alishariffsadak2131
    @alishariffsadak2131 Год назад +1

    Hi 👋 all muslims OnLy

    • @vivalaleta
      @vivalaleta Год назад +10

      Only what? There is no god so grow up and stop wasting your limited time.

    • @TheSchiffReport
      @TheSchiffReport Год назад

      @@vivalaleta we are our own gods ...depends what he meant by the word god ....

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 Год назад +4

      _"muslims OnLy"_ You know, I was recently watching some videos on a Muslim youtube channel. They had many beautiful poems written by some great poets from the middle east, and the videos had music like I used to hear as a child in California in the 1970's, because my parents were hippies who believed in peace not war, love not hate. So they had records of wonderful music from all over the world, and it's this that inspired me to become a musician, and a person of peace, not bigotry.
      To seek to accommodate and celebrate diversity, and so to see clearly that nearly all of the problems humanity creates for itself, are caused by bigotry. I know you have been the victim of bigotry yourself at some point. Very few people in the world are not directly harmed by some form of bigotry, be it classism, racism, misogyny, nationalism, etc etc.
      We don't have to be divided and hate each other to keep our own identity and culture. As long that culture isn't committing violence against another, then we should all be able to live together with peace and prosperity for *everyone.*
      I want you to have peace, because how can I expect you to want me to have peace otherwise? I want you to have those things that you need to live a healthy life, because if I deny them to you, why would you not deny to me too?
      I want you to be happy, because Love people and want to see them smiling, not sad, hurting and struggling.
      We all must each ask ourselves these things. What sort of world do we want to live in? And would that world make only us and those we agree with happy? And thus never have peace for anyone. Or would the world we want leave as much room as possible for *everyone* to be happy? And thus have a really good chance for world peace.
      I wish you and all my fellow Earthlings peace and prosperity. 🙂

    • @vivalaleta
      @vivalaleta Год назад

      @@TheSchiffReport He never wrote his god name. Also he insulted his religion by a lowercase for Muslim.

    • @mikeoxlong2612
      @mikeoxlong2612 Год назад

      @@TheSchiffReport use a differnt word :P