Human trafficking (aka “modern-day slavery) still exists in our world! With an estimated 27-29 million slaves in the world today whether forced in labor camps or exploited as sexually, people in every country are victims serious human rights abuses. Those who are most vulnerable are the poor and female gender (80% of victims are girls/women). … More Slavery Still Exists
Sex Trafficking Awareness Event Volviendo FREE Screening + Panel Discussion on Sex Trafficking in Latin America Organized by Hope for Justice and Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine, Volviendo film will be shown with a panel discussion after the screening on sex trafficking in Latin America, Seattle and world. DATE | MAY 22, 2013 TIME | 7 PM WITH PANEL … More ‘Volviendo’ Film + Panel Discussion on Sex Trafficking in Latin America
Sex Trafficking Awareness Event EDEN Screening + Panel Discussion on Sex Trafficking Organized by Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and Centripetal Films, Hope for Justice and World Affairs Council are co-presenters of the opening night of Eden screening with panel discussion on sex trafficking. SXSW 2012: Audience Award Best Narrative Feature – Special Jury Award Best … More ‘EDEN’ FILM + PANEL DISCUSSION ON SEX TRAFFICKING
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
80% of the estimated 27 millions slaves today are female. Why are millions of girls and women victims of human trafficking? Whether labor trafficking or sex trafficking/exploitation, traffickers are waging war against the female gender. What is being done? JOIN THE ABOLITION MOVEMENT TODAY WITH HOPE FOR JUSTICE! What can victimizing girls/women in sex trafficking … More HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMIZES FEMALE GENDER
HOPE FOR JUSTICE’S GIFT CARDS DRIVE Make this holiday season special for survivors Survivors of human trafficking are cared for brilliantly by service provider agencies. However, they could still use your help. Hope for Justice is starting an annual Gift Cards Drive to encourage the people to buy gift cards at retailers such as Target, … More Gift Cards Drive for Survivors
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA by Geraldine Sealey of Marie Claire (8/16/12) – For most businesses in the U.S., the Web has changed everything. The sex industry is no exception. Now underage girls are as easy to find online as shelter puppies, used cars, and apartment rentals. “…Andrea Powell (of nonprofit, FAIR Girls) has met hundreds of underage girls who … More Girls 4 Sale
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
The Salvation Army has helped rescue three young women trafficked from Thailand and forced to work in a Sydney brothel. A Sydney brothel owner has been charged with human trafficking offences following raids by the Australian Federal Police (AFP)…they were tipped off by the Salvation Army, that had learned of the women’s situation and contacted … More Salvation Army rescues trafficked women
Have you ever met someone where right away you sense something different about them as if they have this rarified aura of “other-ness?” Sheila Houston is that type of person for me. Sheila is not only a “finder of lost children” (title of a recent article in Seattle Met magazine) but also a healer of … More Sheila Houston, Finder of Lost Children
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