December 07, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
Restavek Freedom in Haiti - Kathie
A common practice in Haiti that forces children to work as domestic servants.
Cazzie Reyes
Cazzie Reyes graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and a minor in Women's Studies.
Posts by Cazzie Reyes
November 30, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
Trafficker Prevention
Why do people end up trafficking others, and what is being done to stop people from being traffickers?
November 23, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
Backpage.com v. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart
In late June 2015, Dart sent letters asking Visa and MasterCard to stop allowing their cards be used to pay for sex ads on Backpage.com.
November 22, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
Restavek Freedom in Haiti - Rose
“In 2010, you know the earthquake [happened]. And my mom was dead."
November 09, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
Forced Labor in Fishing Boats
“I was born into poverty. I tried to study and go to school. After that, I tried to receive work and earn an income. So, I applied to a Thai company. I didn’t know I was going to be trafficked."
November 02, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
How It's Made: Child Labor Tarnished Jewelry
Behind the glitter and sparkle are the forced child laborers toiling in mines to produce these beautiful items.
October 08, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
History of Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Thailand
Prostitution flourished especially after the abolishment of slavery in 1905 as former slave wives under the feudal system found themselves alone and without financial support.
October 01, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
Historians Against Slavery Conference Recap
Today, the average African American will spend 30% of his or her working life either in prison or marked as an ex-felon. Moreover, prison labor in the U.S. is largely left out of state-imposed forced labor discussions.
September 24, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
Forced Labor in Nursing Homes
Hahn and Ling, two women from Vietnam, sought work at a Taiwanese nursing home and were trafficked for labor exploitation.
September 17, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Photos
How It's Made: Slavery Swept Under the Rug
In pockets of rural India, children are locked in shacks and forced to work between 10 to 12 hours a day, six to seven days a week.
September 10, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
She was Forced to Work Making Electronics
At that time, I discovered all the papers were fake, so I couldn’t use those documents to get help.
August 18, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
ESN Dispatch Sound Bites: Day One in Thailand
“They would pour hot water on us.”
August 06, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Spotlight
Starting an Independent Fair Trade Store
Global Village President Nancy Long shares her insights on the process of building and maintaining a fair trade shop.
July 24, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
Business with a Conscience: Certifications and Ethical Practices
From benefit corporations to certified B corporations and direct trade to fair trade, there are several business practices that incorporate social responsibility and support ethical consumption.
July 16, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
Robots and Trafficking
The show Humans depicts robots as domestic helpers, crop harvesters and sex workers and poses ethical questions revolving around inhumane treatment and exploitation.
July 08, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Video
Freedom for Five, Freedom for Five Hundred
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina whipped through the southern part of the United States. Most haven’t heard of the 500 Indian men exploited to work as welders and pipe fitters on the damaged oil rigs in the U.S. Gulf Coast.
June 22, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
A Fair Wedding
The average cost for a wedding in the United States is $25,200, and many couples don’t think their budgets are cut out for fair trade prices. But, surprisingly, there are several affordable and meaningful ways to exercise ethical consumption throughout the wedding process.
June 13, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
Trafficking in Temples
Socially outcast, the Dalits are a marginalized group often subjected to caste-based violence and labor exploitation. In the Karnataka state, groups of Dalit women and children are working together to change these conditions.
December 21, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
Gang Prevention and Intervention Programs
In this post, we’ll take a look at gang prevention and intervention programs: the vulnerabilities they address, methods and potential applicability to anti-human trafficking work.
December 28, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story
Top News Stories in 2015
Here's a brief recap of the most talked about stories, investigations and developments in the anti-trafficking field.
January 04, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Photos
Freedom from Slave Fishing Ships
Meet the people on the ground who stop abuses in the Thai fishing industry through advocacy, rescue and aftercare.
January 11, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Photos
Assisting Trafficked Migrants in Taiwan
Find out how one organization combats the Vietnam to Taiwan trafficking pipeline.
January 18, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
Justifying Human Trafficking: The Mind of a Trafficker
Justifying Human Trafficking discusses the different actors and structures that sustain human trafficking. Part 1 takes a look at traffickers and mechanisms used to justify actions.
February 01, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
State-Imposed Forced Labor: The U.S. Prisoners Fighting Fires or Making Products for the Consumer Market
This Black History Month, we’ll explore the years following the passage of the 13th amendment and the development of state-imposed forced labor in the country.
February 08, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
State-Imposed Forced Labor: History of Prison Labor in the U.S.
The timeline details pivotal policies and milestones since the war that have shaped the way this country thinks about and deals with crime, prisoners and labor.
February 15, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
State-Imposed Forced Labor: Arguments For or Against Prison Labor
A summary of mainstream arguments for or against the use of prison labor
March 14, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
FAQ: Does John Shaming Work?
Look at some of the goals and consequences of the end demand initiative.
February 29, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
State-Imposed Forced Labor: Why It Matters
Why does having a discussion on state-imposed forced labor in the United States matter?
April 04, 2016 Cazzie Reyes Opinion
FAQ: Will Legalizing or Decriminalizing Prostitution Decrease Sex Trafficking?
Can certain prostitution policies and models reduce sex trafficking?
