VIDEO: Jada Pinkett Smith’s Special Report on Sex Trafficking
July 23, 2015
Originally posted on CNN.com on July 21, 2015— To watch the VIDEO, click HERE.
Sex Trafficking: The New American Slavery
July 22, 2015
Originally posted by Leif Coorlim and Dana Ford for CNN.com on July 21, 2015— “The pathway leading to the dark corners of human trafficking began in the fluorescent-flooded hallways of a Florida middle school. Sacharay, which is how she wants to be known, was 14 years old and looking for a friend. “I used to … More Sex Trafficking: The New American Slavery
UNDERGROUND IN AMERICA: Female Genital Mutilation
July 22, 2015
Originally posted by Olivia Smith and Teri Whitcraft on July 20, 2015 for ABCNews.com— “”Sarah was 7 years old when her parents took her to visit their family in India. Born in Iowa and raised in California, Sarah remembers taking trips to see relatives abroad frequently. But this time was different. “I wish it didn’t … More UNDERGROUND IN AMERICA: Female Genital Mutilation
History of Abuse Seen in Many Girls in Juvenile System
July 21, 2015
Originally posted by Timothy Williams on July 9, 2015, on NYTimes.com— “As many as 80 percent of the girls in some states’ juvenile justice systems have a history of sexual or physical abuse, according to a report released Thursday. The report, a rare examination of their plight, recommends that girls who have been sexually trafficked … More History of Abuse Seen in Many Girls in Juvenile System
How Russia is Blocking Justice for the Victims of Flight 17
July 20, 2015
Originally posted by Simon Shuster on July 17, 2015 for Time.com— “An investigation remains stymied one year after a plane with almost 300 people on board was shot down. There was never any lack of witnesses to the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which killed all 298 people on board. It happened in broad … More How Russia is Blocking Justice for the Victims of Flight 17
The 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Video
July 8, 2015
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Myanmar Fisherman Goes Home after 22 Years as a Slave
July 7, 2015
Originally published on July 1, 2015 y Margie Mason for The Associated Press— “All he did was ask to go home. The last time the Burmese slave made the same request, he was beaten almost to death. But after being gone eight years and forced to work on a boat in faraway Indonesia, Myint Naing … More Myanmar Fisherman Goes Home after 22 Years as a Slave
In 2013 Iran Lawmakers Passed a Bill Allowing Men to Marry Adopted Daughters
June 29, 2015
This article was first posted on September 26, 2013 by Saeed Kamali Dehghan on The Guardian.com— “Parliamentarians in Iran have passed a bill to protect the rights of children which includes a clause that allows a man to marry his adopted daughter and while she is as young as 13 years. Activists have expressed alarm that the … More In 2013 Iran Lawmakers Passed a Bill Allowing Men to Marry Adopted Daughters
E-TEAM FILM + DISCUSSION EVENT IN SEATTLE ON 7/17/15
June 29, 2015
BEACON HILL MEANINGFUL MOVIES date | JULY 17, 2015 time | 6:45 pm (doors open at 6:15 pm) location | BEACON ARTS address | 2336 15TH AVE. S. SEATTLE, WA 98144 cost | FREE info | website film | E-TEAM facebook | FB EVENT PAGE (link TBD) organizer | MEANINGFUL MOVIES PROJECT hosts | BEACON ARTS + THE GARDEN HOUSE about film This film follows four members of … More E-TEAM FILM + DISCUSSION EVENT IN SEATTLE ON 7/17/15
Crossing to Safety: One Woman’s Story of Life in Laos
June 27, 2015
As told to Will Bleakley on April 17, 2015 for The New York Times Magazine— “My father died when I was only a year old, and my mom had six children to care for. My husband’s family always came around to help my mom out. When I was a toddler and my husband was 13, … More Crossing to Safety: One Woman’s Story of Life in Laos
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