This is a powerful song about modern day slavery and exploitation in its many forms. The chorus make me want to cry…“preparame la cena que regreso pronto” – human trafficking victims telling their families to prepare dinner for them for when they come home. This shows the deception that is involved in human trafficking, as […]
Leaving on a Jet Plane: Meet 4 Abolitionists
I’d like to introduce you to some friends who are preparing to head to Southeast Asia on abolitionist expeditions. SETH AND MARLO JOHNSON My husband and I met Seth Johnson first through twitter, and later met up with him in person in Jacksonville, Florida. Last year I wrote a post on Seth and the work […]
SOLD: MTV Exit Special on Human Trafficking
As you may know, MTV is making an effort to raise awareness about human trafficking though their MTV Exit Campaign. In this short documentary the three forms of human trafficking are addressed: labour, domestic servitude, and sexual exploitation. Let’s not be naive in thinking that these are never linked. The only part of the content […]