Author: MadGiven

Support Hope for Justice’s Bethany Foelber on her International Justice Mission Internship

March 12, 2013

Join Hope for Justice in supporting our very own staff member, Bethany Foelber, on March 28th at 9 Million In Unmarked Bills in Fremont. She is leaving for a year-long internship with IJM in Pampanga, Philippines, starting in June 2013. This is a casual setting to talk informally with Bethany and learn about what the needs … More Support Hope for Justice’s Bethany Foelber on her International Justice Mission Internship

WA Senate Passes Kohl-Welles, Padden Bills to Crack Down on Sex Trafficking of Minors

March 5, 2013

OLYMPIA, March 4, 2013 — “The Washington State Senate today passed two bills to crack down on the trafficking of minors for commercial sex: Senate Bill 5488, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Senate Bill 5669, sponsored by Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley. SB 5488 would impose an additional $5,000 fine on top of … More WA Senate Passes Kohl-Welles, Padden Bills to Crack Down on Sex Trafficking of Minors

Bill to Give Sex Trafficking Victims a Break on Prostitution Convictions Passes House

March 1, 2013

“A proposed law that would give sex-trafficking victims a way to clear multiple prostitution convictions from their records was voted out of the state House of Representatives Monday. House Bill 1292 would allow victims of sex trafficking in Washington to apply to vacate past prostitution convictions, even if they have been convicted multiple times or … More Bill to Give Sex Trafficking Victims a Break on Prostitution Convictions Passes House

Will You Be the Next ‘Human Trafficking Team Leader’ at the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)?

March 1, 2013

A note from Deepika Reddy Allana, Human Trafficking Team Leader for the Office for Victims of Crime | Training and Technical Assistance Center” Dear Colleagues, We are currently recruiting for a Human Trafficking Team Leader at the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC), based in the Washington DC area. I … More Will You Be the Next ‘Human Trafficking Team Leader’ at the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)?

U.S. House of Representatives Voted Today to Pass a Senate-Approved Version of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)

February 28, 2013

“The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass a Senate-approved version of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), paving the way for President Obama to sign into law the United States’ most important tool in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. An estimated 27 million people worldwide are victims of modern-day … More U.S. House of Representatives Voted Today to Pass a Senate-Approved Version of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)

Putting a Face on Human Trafficking—One Local Woman’s Story

February 28, 2013

As officials try to raise awareness about the existence of people who have been trafficked, a Seattle woman tells her unusual story. Her mother’s family was victimized by her father, a Ph.D. and concert violinist who worked with the U.N. By Christine Clarridge for The Seattle Times Yasmin Christopher remembers being crammed into a tiny … More Putting a Face on Human Trafficking—One Local Woman’s Story

“Made In A Free World” Releases Abolitionist Film “I’m With Lincoln”

February 26, 2013

A note from fellow abolitionists at Made In A Free World: “This week, Lincoln is up for an Academy Award because he moved Congress to act on slavery. We know there are more slaves today than at any other time in history, but Congress isn’t stepping up. In fact, we spend more on the war … More “Made In A Free World” Releases Abolitionist Film “I’m With Lincoln”

Why Even Amsterdam Doesn’t Want Legal Brothels

February 21, 2013

By Julie Bindel for The Spectator on February 2, 2013 “The Dutch experiment in legalised prostitution has been a disaster Do you remember the rather brilliant comedy sketch featuring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse in which they played laid-back police officers in Amsterdam, bragging that they no longer have to deal with the crime of … More Why Even Amsterdam Doesn’t Want Legal Brothels

Trauma and its Aftermath for Commercially Sexually Exploited Women as Told by Front-line Service Providers

February 21, 2013

Abstract: “Commercial sexual exploitation of women and girls through forced prostitution and sex-trafficking is a human rights and public health issue, with survivors facing complex mental health problems from trauma and violence. An international and domestic problem, the average age of recruitment into sex-trafficking is between 11 and 14 years old. Given its secrecy and brutality, … More Trauma and its Aftermath for Commercially Sexually Exploited Women as Told by Front-line Service Providers

Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Gain Momentum

February 20, 2013

“A growing wave of efforts to stop human trafficking has spread across the country as lawmakers and others look to combat the problem through law, policy, and grass-roots activism. While approaches vary, advocates say more must be done to stop the crime, dubbed “modern day slavery” and defined by the U.S. State Department as the … More Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Gain Momentum