“As CNN celebrates #MyFreedomDay, student Anvita Gattani speaks with CNN’s Zain Asher about making greeting cards that can change the world.” To view the video report, please click HERE.
“Students at the International School of Geneva are using social media platforms to organize against human trafficking. CNN’s Eleni Giokos reports.” CNN Freedom Project: Human trafficking (15 Videos) Abused orphan gets second chance Safe house helps teenage sex trafficking victim Survivor overcomes her sex trafficking past Sex trafficking in Colombia Students fight modern slavery Artists draw … More Students Use Social Media to Fight Slavery
Originally posted by DAVID MARTIN for CBS NEWS on March 9, 2017— “The Defense Department is investigating online outlets through which Marines shared nude photographs of women, including fellow Marines — some taken without their knowledge. CBS News has learned the investigation has spread to all branches of the military. Business Insider first reported that the scandal is broader than … More Marines Nude Photo Scandal Expands to All Branches of Military
Originally posted on September 2, 2015, by ALAM on Seekers Hub— “no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well” “Warsan Shire is a Kenyan-born Somali poet, writer and educator based in London. Born in 1988, Warsan has read her work extensively all … More “Home” by Warsan Shire
Originally posted by Reuters on march 6, 2017— “Senior U.S. lawmakers on Sunday condemned the suspected distribution of nude photographs of female Marines to military personnel and veterans via a social media network that promotes sexual violence, and called on the Marine Corps to fully investigate. The Marine Corps Times, an independent newspaper focusing on … More Lawmakers Call on U.S. Marines to Investigate Nude Photo Network
At only 17-yr old, Malala Yousafzai was the youngest recipient, at the time in 2014, as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her courageous advocacy of girls education in her home region of Swat District, Pakistan. Blogged for BBC as early as 11-yr old and almost died from being assassinated by a Taliban soldier when … More Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating
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Let the whole world come together today and everyday to advocate for girls and women and the universal rights. Their rights are all our rights. All Lives Matter when GIRLS/WOMEN LIVES MATTER. “Women’s rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls … More CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Originally posted on Aplus.com by K.S. Anthony on February 20, 2017— “When A Plus co-founder Ashton Kutcher testified before Congress about his work with Thorn regarding the horrors of human trafficking around the world, it sparked a huge number of comments from concerned people seeking ways that they might become involved. As part of our ongoing … More 7 Ways You Can Help In The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Originally posted by Yahoo News Digest on February 19, 2017— “A yearlong academic study of sex trafficking in Las Vegas is providing a glimpse into a shadowy world beneath the neon glow where underage girls, threatened by pimps, solicit for business in casinos, on streets and online. Of 190 identified sex-trafficking victims in 2014, Arizona … More Study Aims to Find ‘New Tools’ to Combat Underage Women in Vegas Sex Trafficking
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