Help Tara Teng Advance to Semi Finals of Miss World 2012
For those of you who have regularly been following this blog, you’ve seen me write before about Tara Teng, Miss World Canada 2012. She is currently representing Canada at the Miss World Pageant in China, and needs our help to advance to the semi-finals. Before I go on, you may be wondering why I am […]
Tara Teng Wins Title of Miss World Canada 2012!
Hope for the Sold sends out a HUGE congratulations to Tara Teng for winning the title of Miss World Canada 2012! Tara has worked so hard for this – and not because she seeks glory for herself but because she believes that this platform can empower her to empower others. Tara, thank you for your […]
Vote Tara Teng for Miss World Canada & Spread Awareness About Human Trafficking!
A dear friend of mine, Tara Teng, is a fiery abolitionist who is using her voice to ignite a passion for justice all around the world. I have mentioned her in several of my posts because I am inspired by her activism and truly blessed by her friendship. When I first met Tara in British […]
Miss Canada 2011 Tara Teng Speaks About Human Trafficking
Last year when my husband Jay and I were living on Vancouver Island, we had the honour of screening our documentary about sex trafficking at an event hosted by Miss Canada 2011, Tara Teng. Back then she was just days away from winning the Miss Canada title, a platform that has provided her with opportunities […]
In Pictures: Ignite Justice GTA
This weekend marked the end of the Ignite the Road to Justice tour, led by Miss Canada Tara Teng. Here are some pictures from the Toronto Area events. Photo credits go to Helena Kube from the Ignite Team and Patrick & Yifan from Voices of the Broken. We need more events like this. […]
Ignite the Road to Justice Tour Comes Ottawa, St. Catharines, Barrie & Toronto!
Miss Canada Tara Teng and a passionate team of abolitionists have been travelling across Canada on the Ignite the Road to Justice Tour, and they have a few more stops left! OTTAWA: Sunday August 28th Sequoia Community Church 255 Tartan Drive Barrhaven, Ontario 10:10 am Monday August 29th Ottawa Little Theater 400 King Edward […]
Tania Fiolleau and Tara Teng Discuss Human Trafficking on BYLINE with Brian Lilley
These two amazing women are part of the Ignite the Road to Justice tour that is travelling across Canada in August and September. The sound in this video clip is not the best, but gives a great introduction to the issues around sex trafficking and prostitution. Get more information about the tour here, and check […]
Ignite the Road to Justice Tour Coming to a City Near You!
I am on the planning team for Toronto’s event, so let me know through the contact section if you want to help us make a big splash in the GTA! I will keep you all posted on event details as they form. Here are the locations and dates: Vancouver: August 15th Kamloops: August 16th Edmonton: […]
Destination India: Send a Letter of Love
My dear friend Tara Teng, who currently holds the title of Ms. Canada, has started a letter writing campaign to Dalit children in India. In his book Dalit Freedom Now and Forever: The Epic Struggle for Dalit Emancipation, Joseph D’souza explains why the Dalit people are vulnerable to abuse, trafficking, and sexual exploitation: The root […]