Nefarious: Merchant of Souls
Last week I watched the documentary Nefarious: Merchant of Souls. While I’ve studied about human trafficking a lot, I still found the film jarring. Here are some key pieces of information from the...
View ArticleHost a Freedom Party
Slavery Footprint is hosting a concert event on the mall in Washington, DC on September 22, 2012 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Their goal is to stand up for the...
View ArticleFreedom Commons
I’m only slightly kidding when I say that I’ve missed the interactive US maps that seem to be everywhere online during election season. If you’re a map-lover like me, you’ll love IJM’s Freedom...
View ArticleMuch to Be Thankful For
There’s lots to be thankful for this time of year. From food to family to finances, most of us have quite a few things going for us. But just like looking past myself in hard times helps me broaden my...
View ArticleThank YOU from STF
Here are five reason we at STF are thankful for you—our readers and customers—this year. 1. You’re committed to learning more about human trafficking and you’re becoming everyday abolitionists. 2. You...
View ArticleWhich Apparel Companies Make Ethical Fashion?
Free2work has compiled a comprehensive report on supply chain ethics in the apparel industry. It’s an impressive and useful document that can help you make more confident decisions in your holiday...
View ArticleMore Than Just Awareness
One of my pet peeves is the phrase “raise awareness” (it’s an odd pet peeve, I know). It bugs me because too often it’s use as a general, feel-good term for activism that’s a bit nebulous and...
View ArticleEveryday Abolitionist: Susan Norris
Everyday Abolitionist is a recurring feature on the blog where we’ll hear firsthand from someone using their skills, talents, and opportunities to fight trafficking. This time around we have Susan...
View ArticleTeaching Teens About Human Trafficking
Last week we heard from Susan Norris who is the author of Rescuing Hope, a novel for young adults about human trafficking. Her work highlights the vital task of letting children and teens know about...
View ArticleTeens at Risk of Human Trafficking
Chosen, a documentary about human trafficking by Shared Hope, “tells the shockingly true story of two ‘All-American’ teenage girls tricked into trafficking. Eighteen-year-old Brianna was an honor-roll...
View ArticleScreening of Girl Rising
The documentary Girl Rising is about the power of education in the lives of girls around the world. The film examines life stories that show how literacy and education empower women. STF is hosting a...
View ArticleEven More Help for Human Trafficking Victims from Polaris Project
We’ve shared many times about the work of Polaris Project and their Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-3737-888!), but now there’s even more power at Polaris Project: 1. You can now text the hotline:...
View ArticleVideos and Resources from MTVU
MTVU’s Against Our Will campaign has some compelling media and resources about human trafficking, especially in the United States. While much of the site is geared toward college students, the...
View ArticleAsk Your Congressperson to End Human Trafficking
IJM’s Your Move campaign equips everyday abolitionists like you with the material and motivation to take action against human trafficking this summer. This August, your elected representatives will be...
View ArticleYouth in Domestic Sex Trafficking
Shared Hope International surveyed rehabilitation programs around the country for survivors of human trafficking. They organized what they learned into a report inventorying and evaluating shelters...
View ArticleDomestic Sex Trafficking and Facebook
As the report we mentioned recently from Shared Hope stated, teens in the U.S. are trafficked in alarming numbers—a $9.8 billion domestic industry, with at least 100,000 children being used as...
View ArticleRape for Profit Review
Last week I had the opportunity to screen Rape for Profit at the Justice Film Circle in Bend, Oregon. Rape for Profit is a gritty, heart-breaking, R-rated look at the undercover sex trade in Seattle –...
View ArticleNew Book About Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight by Stephanie Hepburn and Rita J. Simon is the latest book about human trafficking to find its way onto my wishlist. It examines factors like...
View ArticleYour Fall Reading List
Labor Day has come and gone. It’s time to put away sundresses and breezy beach reads. To help you find some more pithy books for autumn, Jenifer Morgan at the Stanford Social Innovation Review has put...
View ArticleEden: A Movie About a Real Life Survivor of Human Trafficking
Eden is a movie based on the experiences Chong Kim who was a victim of human trafficking in the US. In the video above she talks about her experiences and how they compare to the movie, including her...
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