Being a newcomer to the issue of human trafficking can feel a bit overwhelming. I desire to make a difference, but I will say I am nervous at the same time. I want to get it right! The subject itself is very complex, so I do realize that I need to educate myself and putContinue reading “How Do I Even Start…?”
Category Archives: Labor Trafficking
Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.
By: Jen Pool Each year, the United States Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), leads communities throughout the country in their observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). This year, NCVRW has taken place this week and lasts through the weekend, and the theme is “Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.”Continue reading “Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.”
St. Patrick the…Slave?
“In my human nature, I was born free.” -St. Patrick By: Jen Pool Today we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday held on the day of his death, but did you know that Saint Patrick wasn’t even Irish? Patrick was born in Britain near the end of the fourth century. Around the age of 16Continue reading “St. Patrick the…Slave?”
Shining a Light on Slavery
By Miranda Browning Since 2009, End Slavery Now has globally partnered with anti slavery organizations with the common goals of teaching the public about the issues at hand, connect with organizations, and taking actions to end slavery. While modern slavery is often linked to the anti-trafficking landscape by public perception, this movement focuses on multipleContinue reading “Shining a Light on Slavery”
The Dark Side of Chocolate
Chocolate may symbolize love this time of year, but in reality, despite commitments from the chocolate industry over the years, chocolate represents a far different reality.