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Ask Health Minister to Review All Evidence from Pornography Hearings
The time has come! The Canadian Parliament is back in session for the fall, and by early October Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor make a decision on what the government will do about online pornography. It’s been a long journey to get to this point, but here’s the breakdown: MARCH 2016: MP Arnold Viersen introduced […]
Do You Know the Signs of Human Trafficking in a Hotel?
When you’re booking a hotel, what amenities stand out to you? A pool? A non-smoking room? A king sized bed? A gym? Personally, I’m a sucker for free breakfast. Gets me every time. I recently came across a hotel website that advertises the following amenities: 24-hour service Text message booking Secluded parking lot Anonymous check-in […]
The Boys with the Red Buckets – How Tradition and Trafficking Intersect
Last year I went to the West African country of Senegal, where I got to see the Door of No Return, believed by some historians to be the spot where African slaves boarded ships bound for the sugar and cotton plantations of Brazil, America, and the Caribbean during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Visiting places like […]
Yes, Sex Trafficking Happens Even in the Southernmost City in the World
Here’s a fact that you probably don’t know: the world’s most southern city is called Ushuaia, and it’s in Argentina. It’s located in the Southern tip of the South American continent, which means its 67,000 residents live closer to Antarctica than anyone else in the world. Like other port cities, Ushuaia has always had high demand […]
She Has a Name – Interview with Film Producer Andrew Kooman
In April of 2008, an abandoned storage container containing 121 workers from Burma – 54 of them dead – was found in Thailand. This real-life incident served as inspiration for part of the backstory of She Has A Name, a new feature film about human trafficking. Written and produced by Andrew Kooman, She Has A Name is […]
The Verdict on Online Porn is In – But Government Committee Recommendations Fall Short
Over the past few months, the government has been studying how online porn is affecting Canadians. In December, the House of Commons unanimously passed Motion M-47, prompting the Standing Committee on Health to study the public health effects of online violent and degrading sexually explicit material on men, women, and children. They invited various organizations, experts, and individuals […]
A Tribute to the Woman Who Gave Sex Trafficking Victims New Tattoos
Branding is big business in the human trafficking world. Pimps often tattoo their name, a sexual reference, or a money symbol (like a bar code or dollar sign) on a trafficking victim’s body as a way to exert their dominance and control. It’s something trafficking survivor Jennifer Kempton knew all to well. She was branded as […]
India Voided 86 Percent of Its Cash Overnight — Here’s How It Affected Trafficking Victims
Imagine if the government announced that by tomorrow, all five and ten dollar bills were no longer legal tender. Within twenty four hours, any fives or tens you had in your wallet or your rainy day fund could no longer be used for any commercial transaction, like paying for a taxi, making a purchase at the […]
These Companies Need to Hear From You
I just heard Glendyne Gerrard, the director of Defend Dignity, speak at an anti-trafficking conference about the connections between pornography and sex trafficking. As an organization that wants to target the root causes of sexual exploitation, Defend Dignity has just launched an exciting new campaign, Choose Change, to reduce the ease of access to violent, […]
Traffic-Proofing Kids Through Critical Thinking
If you’re a parent of young kids in North America, you’ve maybe heard the term “tricky people.” Instead of telling kids not to talk to strangers, which was the norm when I was growing up, parents are encouraged to teach them how to spot manipulation. The idea is that while most strangers are fine and wouldn’t seek […]
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