Category: Human Trafficking Awareness

Stopping Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Backpage.com

March 29, 2012

Wonderful news coming out of Washington State Legislature (Olympia, Washington, USA) as the most significant anti-trafficking legislation got signed into law by Washington Governor, Christine Gregoire. A ton of credit goes to the always abolitionist state senator, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, the primary sponsor of this Senate Bill 6251, who said, “I am ecstatic this anti-trafficking … More Stopping Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Backpage.com

2 new added directors at ‘Hope for Justice’

February 20, 2012

We are ecstatic to have recently added Christian St. Jacques and Sarah Quill to the leadership team of Hope for Justice. Christian will be the Creative Director and has been a local abolitionist for a few years. He is known as an artist being a poet and giving spoken word performances. Current project is creating a short … More 2 new added directors at ‘Hope for Justice’

Human Trafficking News site on tumblr is launched

February 18, 2012

In an effort to raise more human trafficking awareness, Hope for Justice has launched Human Trafficking News on micro-blogging site tumblr. Human Trafficking News will gather and compile highly relevant posts on all things human trafficking. Its tagline: “The good, the bad, and the ugly truth of human trafficking, so help us God. Truth has a way … More Human Trafficking News site on tumblr is launched

Sign Petition to Send to President Obama to Fight and End Human Trafficking

February 12, 2012

Please put your name and signature in this International Justice Mission-led drive to to get 27,000+ people to stand for freedom: “Nearly 150 years ago, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation – but slavery endures here in the U.S. and around the world. Experts estimate there are 27 million people held in slavery today. It’s … More Sign Petition to Send to President Obama to Fight and End Human Trafficking

Free the Slaves’ Co-Founder Peggy Callahan Stepping Down as FTS’ Communications Director

February 11, 2012

“I had the luxury of swimming in wonderful memories…of being brought to my knees by the sheer grace and majesty in the eyes of the people I met in so many remote villages — usually after being stuck in the mud.” ~ Peggy Callahan, Co-Founder of Free the Slaves (FTS) Peggy Callahan is an abolition … More Free the Slaves’ Co-Founder Peggy Callahan Stepping Down as FTS’ Communications Director

Top Anti-Trafficking Websites

February 8, 2012

There are more websites for sure but these but this is a good primer to start on researching the landscape of abolition activities from these organizations and entities: MOST INFLUENTIAL http://ijm.org/ http://www.polarisproject.org/ http://www.freetheslaves.net/ http://www.slaverymap.org/ http://www.chainstorereaction.com/ http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/ http://caase.org/ http://www.endslaveryandtrafficking.org/ http://www.sharedhope.org/ DEDICATED SHELTERS FOR SURVIVORS Agape International Missions (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) The Bridge Program (Seattle) Children of … More Top Anti-Trafficking Websites

Indiana Gov. Daniels Signs Bill Cracking Down on Sex Trade

January 31, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS (1/30/12)— Indiana has its first new law of 2012’s legislative session: A crackdown on human trafficking, just in time for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the measure into law Monday, saying he hopes it will “put up the ‘Don’t Try It Here’ sign in Indiana” just in time for a game that Indiana … More Indiana Gov. Daniels Signs Bill Cracking Down on Sex Trade

“BUY SEX, BUY RAPE” Sex Trafficking Prevention Campaign Launches Website During Super Bowl Week

January 27, 2012

Buy Sex, Buy Rape is a sex trafficking prevention campaign to help end the demand of men buying sex in prostitution. Many reports reveal tens of thousands of prostituted girls and women are trafficked every year into the host city of the Super Bowl or other major sporting events such as the World Cup. In fact, … More “BUY SEX, BUY RAPE” Sex Trafficking Prevention Campaign Launches Website During Super Bowl Week