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International Fair Trade Sale Returns to Hyde Park

Shop for unique, hand-crafted fair-trade items and help improve lives around the globe. Don’t miss the second annual International Fair Trade Sale at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Hyde Park.  Hours are Friday, September 28 from 4 - 8 p.m. a

Modern Day Enslavement and the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The movement for a national day honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. began shortly after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983. It was first observed three years later.  In 1994 former Pennsylvania US

SEX-TRAFFICKING PREVENTION – THE FORGOTTEN "P"

SEX-TRAFFICKING PREVENTION – THE FORGOTTEN "P" Sex trafficking is one of the worst tragedies occurring in the 21st century. Studies show that modern slavery is more prevalent today than during the Transatlantic Slave Trade’s most prolific years. The

Thanks for Everything You Do!

Thank you for your support! As Gary Haugen, CEO of the International Justice Mission says, “Nothing happens just because we are aware of modern-day slavery, but nothing will ever happen until we are.” These words are all too true. We cannot solve a p

Words (Still) Matter: There is (Still) No Such Thing as a "Child Prostitute"

Content Warning: This blog post discusses an ongoing investigation into child trafficking. It also explores issues such as trauma, power differentials, and victimization.   "Human Trafficking" vs. "Modern-Day Slavery." "Slavery" vs. "Enslavement." "V

Arming Women in the Quest to Prevent Trafficking

A Case Study on Sex Trafficking Prevention: Part 1 Sex trafficking. Thanks to the good work of sedulous activists for a decade, most of us are aware of the depth of this horrific issue. It is the epitome of injustice in which powerful predators prey

400 Years of Slavery and the Lash of the Whip Can Still be Felt

Since human trafficking involves taking away someone's freedom in order to allow someone else to economically benefit, it is modern-day slavery. The first recorded group of slaves arrived in the U.S. in 1619. This year, 2019, marks 400 years of slav

"A Seat at the Table"

Human trafficking is the human rights issue of our lifetime and is currently happening in our communities. Celia Williamson grew up with three friends that were trafficked and became an internationally known advocate in the fight against human traffi

End Slavery Now Honors Transgender Day of Remembrance

While anyone can fall victim to traffickers, certain populations are more at risk than others. Due to pervasive mistreatment and violence, a lack of family and community support, and financial insecurity due to employment discrimination, transgender

Ending the Third Slavery

We often forget that slavery has its own history, with a storyline as old as recorded time. In the United States we mark its origins with the importation of the first “twenty and odd Negroes” into Point Comfort, near present day Hampton, Virginia. Th