Category: Grassroots Abolition Movement

Chile Hosts Human Trafficking Conference a Week After a Flood of Convictions

November 6, 2013

By Charlotte Karrlsson-Willis on July 23, 2013— “UN experts and officials from ten nations plan unified action against human trafficking days after court hands down sentence in the case of dozens of trafficked Bolivians.  On any given day last year, 250,000 people worked in forced labor in Latin America, according to the U.N. This accounts … More Chile Hosts Human Trafficking Conference a Week After a Flood of Convictions

REGISTER FREE NOW! “Girl Rising” Film Showing on Nov. 17 at Intiman Theater

November 1, 2013

Wells Fargo Washington Women’s Roundtable presents Girl Rising. Girl Rising is a groundbreaking film, directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, which tells the stories of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries, written by 9 celebrated writers and narrated by 9 renowned actresses. Girl Rising showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education … More REGISTER FREE NOW! “Girl Rising” Film Showing on Nov. 17 at Intiman Theater

Video Aims to Train Hotel Staff to ID Sex Trafficking

October 29, 2013

By Nicole Norfleet, Star Tribune, on October 24, 2013— “A new training video was released Thursday by the Ramsey County attorney’s office to help hotel and motel staff spot sex trafficking in their establishments. The county attorney’s office produced and distributed the video in partnership with the Minnesota Lodging Association as part of an initiative … More Video Aims to Train Hotel Staff to ID Sex Trafficking

Sex Trafficking Victims Gather, Share Stories at Capitol Mall

October 27, 2013

By Kimberly Easton on October 5, 2013— “Their stories are heart wrenching. Tonight they gathered at the Capitol Mall to share their stories and reasons for fighting against human sex trafficking. “My daughter was missing for eight pain-staking days.” Five years ago, Vicki Zito’s heart was broken when her 17-year old daughter, Kaci Klinner, got … More Sex Trafficking Victims Gather, Share Stories at Capitol Mall

Church Groups Help Expose Houston’s Dark Sex Trafficking Secret

October 26, 2013

By Efrem Graham on October 5, 2013— “Houston tops an ugly list. According to the U.S. Justice Department, the Texas metropolis is one of the country’s largest hubs of human trafficking. The problem is simply too big for police to tackle alone so Christian organizations are helping to expose the travesty and give shelter to … More Church Groups Help Expose Houston’s Dark Sex Trafficking Secret

Irish Business People ‘Buy’ Indian Children to Save Them From Brothels

October 24, 2013

By Niamh Horan on October 20, 2013— “Irish business people are “buying” babies and young girls in order to rescue them from brothels in an infamous Indian red-light district where they are kept in cages and auctioned off for sex to the highest bidder, the Sunday Independent has learnt. A young Irishman, Marc Carey, is … More Irish Business People ‘Buy’ Indian Children to Save Them From Brothels

White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week Is October 27—November 3

October 22, 2013

“White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) is intended to educate the public about the extent of our culture’s pornography problem. WRAP Week is an annual event that creates a useful opportunity to raise the issue of pornography within the Church, and to call all Christians to renewed lives of sexual purity and freedom. This year, the … More White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week Is October 27—November 3

REGISTER: Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby, Nov. 23

October 14, 2013

Light on Abolition Host: Abolition Task Force – (University Presbyterian Church) – contact: Christine Haas 206.465.6033 When: Saturday, November 23 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Glassybaby in Madrona 3406 East Union Street Seattle, WA 98122 Please join us and learn about human trafficking in the Seattle area. Enjoy some wine, buy some Glassybabys … More REGISTER: Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby, Nov. 23

Sex-Trafficking Task Force Wants Tougher Laws Against Johns

October 11, 2013

By Andrew Knochel for Cronkite News on Sept. 25, 2013— “A task force Gov. Jan Brewer assembled to address human trafficking plans to recommend laws toughening penalties for johns in child prostitution cases and raising public awareness of the problem. “I think we, together, cannot allow this unthinkable, evil, sick practice to continue,” Brewer said … More Sex-Trafficking Task Force Wants Tougher Laws Against Johns