Although I grew up in a community where I was exposed to societal ills, I still had a sense of normalcy. Daily witnessing violence against women and violence against people of color, all while walking past people high and/or drunk on my way to school taught me a lesson that was difficult to unlearn. The […]
Well, it’s Super Bowl weekend. Who are you cheering for – Carolina or Denver? Or are you just watching for the commercials? The Wall Street Journal said that last year the cost was right around $4.5 million for a 30-second spot. Wow! Don’t get me wrong; those beer commercials with the puppy and the Clydesdale […]
Here are some highlights for our upcoming Human Trafficking Conference. Join us at the Dearborn Convention Center on October 15th-16th. Survivors Speak Out–Labor and sexual victims who started the long journey to survival will recount their experiences. They’ll describe what was of value to them along the journey and what was not as helpful. Coleen […]
In the fight against human trafficking, it can be hard to know exactly where to begin. At first, the enormity of this injustice can be overwhelming. Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) understands this. But, believe no matter who you are, or where you are in life, you can be a voice for the voiceless. […]
The Michigan Department of Health and HumanServices (MDHHS), Native American Affairs (NAA) office provides a broad range of services to protect, preserve and strengthen American Indian/Alaska Native families both on and off tribal lands. Native American Affairs (NAA) assists Michigan’s tribal population of approximately 130,000 with various services provided in partnership with Michigan’s federally recognized tribes, historic […]
From the moment we are born, we begin to learn. What and how we learn changes over the months, days and years. We go from learning how to count on our fingers, to singing the ABCs, to learning how to add and subtract. As we age and our interests mature from Looney Tunes to Leo […]
Earlier this year while driving within our great state of Michigan, I saw the slogan ‘Save Money. Live Better.’ on the truck trailer of a large retailer. The slogan really bothered me because I just kept thinking, “What does that mean?” Is this what we have come to in the U.S. – saving money makes […]
The Genesee County Human Trafficking Task Force is at a crossroads today. It’s been in existence, formally meeting as a group, for almost three years. In that time, we’ve developed a five year plan with a vision, milestones and strategic priorities. We’ve established a dues structure. We have committees and officers, a facebook page and […]
You learn something new every day. Some days can be exhausting. When working with people that have survived traumatic situations, you have to be careful not to take on the weight of their stress. It can be difficult. One particularly challenging day my intern asked me if I practiced “Mindfulness”. I am sure that I replied […]
The University of Michigan Law School’sHuman Trafficking Clinic (HTC) was established in 2009 by Clinical Law Professor and Director Bridgette Carr. HTC has three faculty members (Carr, Suellyn Scarnecchia, and Elizabeth Campbell). We are licensed attorneys who supervise student attorneys. The law school pays us to teach our students through our cases and the students […]