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Freedom from Slave Fishing Ships

 2015 became a pivotal year for antislavery activists working against forced and bonded labor in Thailand. Exposés by The Guardian, Associated Press and Reuters revealed enslaved Thai and migrant workers catching seafood products sold by major retail

Why We Can't Stay Forever 21

I have a confession. Something I am not too proud to admit. I used to love shopping at Forever 21. Their clothes are super trendy and very inexpensive compared to most brands. Now before we begin, there are two things about me you should know: I love

You Can’t Get AIDS From A Hug: Why We Honor World AIDS Day

One of my earliest memories is walking through the hallways of my elementary school seeing posters with sayings like “you can’t get AIDS from a hug and a kiss.” This would have been around the time President Ronald Reagan finally started mentionin

"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

Intersections of Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery doesn’t exist in a silo. There are many things that can impact somebody’s vulnerability which can lead to a greater risk of enslavement. Anything that puts someone at a disadvantage that someone else can exploit i

Watch Fraidy Reiss' Tedx Talk on Forced Marriage in the US

If you say "forced marriage" or "child marriage" to the average American, they will probably think of a sub-Saharan or South Asian country where economic hardship and traditional gender roles force families to marry their young daughters off to much

Alleged Sex Trafficking in Small Town Ohio, Part II

In March of 2019, the Cincinnati Enquirer published the results of a yearlong investigation into a former Portsmouth, OH city councilman. In September of that year, the Enquirer followed up with a second article about sex trafficking in that communit

Learn About Domestic Violence Within Forced Marriages

Bring Awareness to Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking in the Month of October According to Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse, a UK-based nonprofit, forced marriage is a form of domestic violence. In a forced marriage a person - usually a girl

History of Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Thailand

Prostitution and sex trafficking in Thailand are highly visible and strongly discussed topics in the contemporary antislavery field. Social attitudes, political interventions and economic realities have shaped the conditions that allow the two practi

Why We Must Begin Talking About Labor Trafficking

On a recent visit to New York City, I met with Safe Horizon whose staff told me that 60% of their human trafficking cases dealt with labor trafficking. Safe Horizon serves clients in the United States, meaning that those 60% of cases occurred here in