Sound of Freedom, a gripping film released on July 4, 2023, portrays the deeply moving story of Tim Ballad, former Homeland Security agent and founder of Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), and his efforts to rescue victims from the clutches of human trafficking. O.U.R. gained rapid popularity in the summer of its release, ranking #1 on …
The debate over the best legal approach to prostitution continues. Here is a breakdown of the 4 legal approaches to prostitution. Criminalization. Criminalization of prostitution is when all involved in the sale of sex; the prostitutes, buyers, pimps, and brothel owners, are penalized for their role in the buying and selling of sex. Criminalization is …
WHY IS SEX TRAFFICKING DISCUSSED MORE THAN LABOR TRAFFICKING? Despite numbers showing that more people are trafficked for labor than sex, 16:1, victims of sex trafficking are brought to justice far more often than those of forced labor. This is due, in part, to the fact that victims of labor trafficking are so much more …
There are many reasons why we should seek to understand the language of sex workers. Just like learning another culture’s language, understanding the terminology of sex work gives us insight into the daily lives of those who both choose and who are forced into prostitution. When we can grasp the terminology, we can begin to …
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE TRAFFICKED FOR LABOR? A study completed in 2017 by ILO, the International Labor Organization, found that of the 24.9 million victims of human trafficking, 64% (16 million) are trafficked for labor, such a construction, manufacturing, mining, hospitality, domestic work, and agriculture. While most of us in society don’t contribute to the …
The Covid19 pandemic is all anyone can talk about. It’s unavoidable. It’s portrayed in the media constantly, there are signs outside of every establishment warning patrons and advising how best to avoid it, it’s even become the newest fashion statement. But who’s out there talking about human trafficking? What news stations are informing the public about modern day …