Jan
17
2012
Human Trafficking in the News
Melissa Trafficking News & Information 0
I’m constantly online scouting out news and information on human trafficking. This recurring feature on the blog will showcase some of the most interesting and pertinent news. I’ll begin with the bad news, but I always find more good news than bad. More people are fighting trafficking, more laws are being passed, and more traffickers are going to jail. Thank you for being part of the good news about trafficking! BAD NEWS (Hang on! There’s good news coming!) “Human Trafficking: FIA to Probe Fake Visa Case Involving British Council” from the Express Tribune. It’s tough to tell exactly who’s atRead more
Jan
06
2012
Human Trafficking: Envisioning the Size of the Problem
Melissa Trafficking News & Information 2
Data compiled from these sources: http://sctnow.org/contentpages.aspx?parentnavigationid=5827&viewcontentpageguid=29d295d1-5818-4e7a-bde1-f61690fa44a8 Disposable People by Kevin Bales Transformations in Slavery by Paul E. Lovejoy http://www.unodc.org/ http://humantraffickingmovie.com/human-trafficking-statistics.html
Dec
22
2011
The Power of Before & After
Melissa Survivor Stories, Trafficking News & Information 1
Stop Traffick Fashion is about changing lives. In the rush of the holiday season, take a minute to reflect on the stark, beautiful change in reality that took place this year for people around the world who were rescued from trafficking. Last year, these words (derived directly from their stories) characterized their lives. Then change came: They were rescued or worked for their freedom or were abandoned by their captors, left helpless and alone but with the freedom to start again. In their time of vulnerability, help came along. A friend, a counselor, a family member, a judge. Freeset, Hagar,Read more
Dec
15
2011
Keep Girls Home for Christmas
Melissa Fair Trade, Partner Organization News, Trafficking News & Information 0
Check out this blog post from Freeset this fall. It’s tough to face the heartbreak, but let the heartbreak fuel your resolve to the goal—no more trafficking. Ending trafficking keeps young girls safe at home—for the holidays and always. Shopping fair trade helps families have options and prevents the desperation and despair of poverty that helps fuel trafficking.
Nov
30
2011
New Ohio Trafficking Report
Emily Books & Resources, Trafficking News & Information 0
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine just released a new report on the scope of trafficking in Ohio. This is something that people need to become more aware of since there are many who still believe that trafficking or slavery only happens in developing countries. If your friends ever ask you whether trafficking exists in America, or in Ohio, you can definitely say “yes,” and now you can point them to this study. The full report is 69 pages long but here are some key points from the executive summary. Law enforcement data and newspaper reports make clear that both sexRead more
Nov
23
2011
The Latest from Nicholas Kristof
Emily Books & Resources, Everyday Abolitionist, Survivor Stories, Trafficking News & Information 0
We at STF are big fans of Nicholas Kristof and his op-ed pieces in the NY Times. Last week he posted two excellent articles about trafficking in Cambodia. The first was about a brothel raid that he participated in with an anti-trafficking hero, Somaly Mam. At the end of that article he wrote: Ultimately, the way to end this scourge is to make it less profitable and more risky for the traffickers. Above all, that means targeting not the girls but putting traffickers and pimps in jail, whether in Cambodia or in New York. Slowly, that is happening. I canRead more
Nov
11
2011
News from Afghanistan
Emily Everyday Abolitionist, Partner Organization News, Survivor Stories, Trafficking News & Information 0
Last month, Bronwyn Graham, Hagar Afghanistan Country Director, talked with Norm Nelson of Compassion Radio. In a 20 minute interview, Bronwyn shared her calling to serve and Hagar’s next steps in providing restorative care to some of Afghanistan’s most forgotten. Listen to hear a voice from Afghanistan quite different from what you hear on the news.
Nov
02
2011
How Many Slaves Work For You?
Emily Books & Resources, Everyday Abolitionist, Fair Trade, Trafficking News & Information 1
“How many slaves work for you?” The question might be startling to you, but there’s no doubt you have slaves working for you. They might not be in your house or in your back yard, but they exist all around the world in the supply chain of products you buy. Call + Response just released a new website and app called Slavery Footprint. The opening page tells a little bit about your possible misconceptions about the end of slavery and why you still have slaves in your supply chain. Then you can take a survey about your lifestyle and productsRead more
Oct
19
2011
Enter to Win a Copy of “God in a Brothel”
Emily Books & Resources, Everyday Abolitionist, Partner Organization News, Trafficking News & Information 0
From Hagar International: Today, many people have become aware of the prevalence of sex trafficking, but few of us understand what really happens behind the closed doors of a brothel. Daniel Walker’s poignant read, “God in a Brothel” digs deep into the darkness of sex trafficking, and exposes the injustice, the violence, and the trauma women and children experience around the world. As Daniel shares his personal journey as an undercover agent, his honesty is haunting and reveals not just his passion and zeal, but also the challenges he faced in pursuing justice. Read Daniel’s book and hear the individual storiesRead more
Sep
19
2011
Give Hope to Cambodia Through Hagar International
Melissa Everyday Abolitionist, Partner Organization News, Survivor Stories, Trafficking News & Information, Uncategorized 1
Read previous posts about Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge, and what everyday abolitionist can do to help heal Cambodia. Our partner organization Hagar International works extensively with exploited women and children in Cambodia. Here’s how their website summarizes the conditions of Cambodia and the work they do there: Today, most Cambodians live in extreme poverty, with more than 77 percent of the population earning less than $2 a day. Women and children disproportionately bear the burden of intermittent employment and limited access to health and education services. Sexual and domestic violence are also realities within Cambodian society. Extreme poverty, low levelsRead more