Human Slavery

An Evening of Courage

Rani Hong | Posted 04.13.2012

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Rani Hong

Each woman shared pieces of a remarkable journey, from all corners of the globe: India to Tacoma to New York City. Prostitution, forced marriage, slavery, kidnapping. But they all shared a most rare characteristic: courage.

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Actress Julia Ormond Speaks Out Against Human Slavery

Mickey Goodman | Posted 02.25.2012

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Mickey Goodman

Instead of dishing Hollywood gossip or talking about the new film, Julia Ormond's topic was deadly serious -- human trafficking.

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The Abolition of Slavery -- We Have Come a Long Way, or Not?

Diana Mao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diana Mao

As I walked through the Cape Coast Castle, I realized that the slavery of centuries ago is not very different from modern day slavery -- the gross violation of human rights and the apathy of the masses towards their plight.

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Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Sponsors House Hearing on Child Trafficking

Conchita Sarnoff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Conchita Sarnoff

In order to undertake the darker side of immigration reform, such as child trafficking, lawmakers must create a sustainable budget and measurement system that collates factual data and statistics.

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A Report from Women in the World: Stories and Solutions Summit - Part 1

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

At the Daily Beast's "Women in the World" conference last weekend the theme repeated and over was that "women's rights may exist on the books and in the law, but not on the street."

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Pakistan's Poor Forced To Live As Modern-Day Slaves

TIME | E. Benjamin Skinner | Posted 05.25.2011

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As Hillary Clinton pays her first visit to Pakistan as Secretary of State, an unfolding hostage crisis will test the Obama Administration's rhetoric o...

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Former U.S. Sex Trafficking Victim Shares Plight

Posted 05.25.2011

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A video broadcasted Tuesday on CNN highlights the very real affects of America's underground slave trade. "Melissa" started off as a teen runaway and ...

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