While touring Over 18, our documentary on pornography, one of the screening hosts gave me a copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids. It’s a read-aloud book that introduces an awkward topic in a comfortable way, and I immediately made it a resource for parents on the tour. I am thrilled to introduce […]
This is What a Modern Day Slave Auction Looks Like
On November 14, CNN released a video of their investigation into Libya’s slave markets. For years, there have been reports and rumours about migrants and refugees being kidnapped and sold along the infamous smuggling route through the desert, and in recent months, aid workers and rights groups have tried to get the attention of authorities […]
It’s Time for Men to Step Up (and maybe grow a beard)
Many of my articles here at Hope for the Sold focus on injustice and exploitation. Whether it’s sex trafficking, labour exploitation, pornography, or some other issue that’s hurting people, my goal is to unpack the topic in a clear and compelling way and highlight helpful actions that people can take in response. Today’s post is […]
5 Things You Should Know About the Health Minister’s Response to Pornography
Online porn is affecting us, and it’s affecting our kids. A lot has happened in the last year. A government motion has been passed, experts have been consulted, recommendations have been made, and just last week, Canadian Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor announced what the government will do about online pornography. You can read the full […]
The Nexus Between Porn and Sexual Violence: Interview with Dr. John Foubert
Dr. John Foubert is an interdisciplinary scholar and thought leader who uses trauma-informed, data-based practices to write and speak about sexual assault prevention, bystander intervention, and the harms of pornography. In addition to being interviewed by CNN, NPR, and the New York Times, Foubert has testified before Congress and was called upon by the White House and the Pentagon about how […]
As Hurricanes and Earthquakes Move On, Human Traffickers Move In
September has been a month of natural disasters, and I personally know people who have been affected. My grandparents shuttered up their apartment on Florida’s mainland and hunkered down for hurricane Irma. My cousin evacuated from the Keys, hoping that her home would survive the fury of one of Atlantic’s strongest storms to date. A […]
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 […]
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