I have been studying human trafficking now for a couple years. Currently, I am knee deep in my most recent review of the literature. As many of you who know me know, I am earning my doctorate in counseling psychology. Continue reading
I had an interesting class last friday. The topic was advocacy and providing a voice for marginalized groups. One of my classmates told me a personal story of abuse that happened simply because of a sexual orientation difference. I am Continue reading
I have been behind the eight ball lately with school, work, and family. I don’t have enough time to do all of the things that I want to do. I am sure none of you have ever experienced this. I Continue reading
While walking down the street, have you every heard voiceless cry? I know, sounds a little crazy and in my line of work it sets someone up for a mental diagnosis. Despite that, I believe that it happens all the Continue reading
What are appropriate levels of protest when one organization disagrees with another? In Oakland, California a conference was being held to help end child sex slavery. H.E.A.T. (Human Exploitation and Trafficking) Watch is an organization that works with local NGO’s Continue reading
When a survivor of slavery is finally freed, the wounds of forced service do not heal immediately. The aftermath of a survivor’s life can contain mental, physical, and spiritual trauma. There is a dearth of services and often times service Continue reading
The number just keeps growing. The ILO reported that 21 million people in this world are trapped in slavery. Do you have any guesses as to where the majority of the slaves are located? It might not surprise you, but Continue reading
“There is no room for complacency when 215 million children are still labouring to survive and more than half of these are exposed to the worst forms of child labour, including slavery and involvement in armed conflict. We cannot allow Continue reading
I watched a video news story today about 15-year-old girls who trafficked other minors into a life of prostitution. The victims of this story ranged from ages 13-17 and lived in a housing project in Ottawa, Canada. Hearing that it Continue reading
When was the last time you heard of a human trafficking story? The reason I ask is because I was thinking about a case that was in court around this time last year . The story was horrible. Thai workers Continue reading