We all have a story; mine is a story of how I moved beyond my own disastrous background to serving those who have been trafficked. —— How did a nice young Jewish girl, from the suburbs end up in a place like this? Well to tell you the truth it was not an easy task. […]
In last week’s blog, There Is such A Thing as Bad Publicity (see below), I wrote about the media’s use of language that often leads to misconceptions about human trafficking. This week I continue this focus by looking at the media outlets common use of sensationalized text, because in our society sex sells. It is no surprise […]
We have all heard of the phrase, ‘there is no such thing as bad publicity,’ which is accredited to Phineas T. Barnum, the 19th century American showman and circus owner. However, the idea that publicity can do no harm is very disputable. During my immigration policy senior seminar last semester, I researched four common human […]
We Got Her! She’s Safe! “We got her! She’s safe!” I was holding my breath as I heard those words on the other end of the phone! My heart was beating so fast! She was only 14-years-old when she agreed to meet face-to-face with the 14-year-old boy she had met online. What a NICE guy, […]
There are many networks and resources available nationally and globally with the sole purpose to combat human trafficking. When I first started researching human trafficking about five years ago, I was overwhelmed with the number of organizations that are devoted to protecting human rights and ensuring that victims have a voice. Examples of national human […]
The complexities of human trafficking are considerable and the vulnerability of children within Michigan’s foster care system is even greater. How can we protect all of our Michigan children from traffickers, including those in foster care? How can service providers support, guide and really help youth who already have been exploited in many ways? Vista […]
I was never a big fan of James Spader. I saw him in Stargate back in the ‘90’s and just didn’t really care for him. He kind of gave me a weird, creepy vibe so I never went out of my way to watch anything that he was in…until now. It seemed that everyone was […]
Don’t miss the opportunity to see how art helps us view trafficking through the victim’s eyes. Michigan State University (MSU) will be hosting two art exhibits, plus the opportunity to meet and listen to award-winning photographer, Kay Chernush. Chernush will speak about “Human Trafficking: A Photographer at the Intersection of Art and Human Rights.” Chernush […]
If one thinks of art only as something beautiful, or something that creates pleasing patterns in paint, or sound, or graceful movements in dance, or a gripping movie, or a song one likes to sing – one might find it hard to imagine art addressing human trafficking. But there is a long and distinguished history […]
Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery in which people profit from the control and exploitation of others. It is a criminal act that includes being forced to labor with inadequate or no pay or forced into prostitution. It can include the movement across borders but it can also happen in one place […]