Jesse Eaves is Senior Policy Advisor for Child Protection, Advocacy and Government Relations, International Programs at World Vision, an ATEST member organization. How focused investments can tip the balance in the fight against slavery and trafficking Do you remember your New...
Month: April 2014
News Round-up — April 25, 2014
News stories across the United States featured ATEST members and their efforts to combat human trafficking. This week, The New York Times highlighted the incredible work by Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and the Fair Food Program (FFP) to eradicate human trafficking and slavery...
Students Protest Modern Slavery
By Jeremy Thomas Published on April 24, 2014 in The Daily Texan Modern slavery is a growing problem worldwide, according to Emma DeCaro, vice president of the International Justice Mission’s UT chapter. The organization held an event Wednesday to encourage students to sign a...
In Florida Tomato Fields, a Penny Buys Progress
By Steven Greenhouse Published on April 24, 2014 in The New York Times IMMOKALEE, Fla. — Not long ago, Angelina Velasquez trudged to a parking lot at 5 each morning so a crew leader’s bus could drop her at the tomato fields by 6. She often waited there, unpaid — while the dew...
Witness of a Suspicious Situation? Do not Look Away
Published on April 23, 2014 in eTurboNews Every year, as many as 1.8 million children are victims of commercial sexual exploitation worldwide. Some are exploited by tourists or travelers, some are trafficked into sexual slavery and millions of images of child sexual abuse...
PNoy, Obama urged to discuss anti-human trafficking efforts during Manila meet
By Xianne Arcangel Published on April 22, 2014 in GMA News Online An international human rights organization on Tuesday urged President Benigno Aquino III and United States President Barack Obama to discuss how both countries can bolster their anti-human trafficking efforts...
Three Things You Don’t Know About Your Tomato
By Sanjay Rawal Published on April 22, 2014 in The Huffington Post I grew up in a tomato family. My father was the director of research for Del Monte in northern California, and my summers were spent with him in the Central Valley on farms that grew experimental varieties of...
Ending Modern Slavery Starts in the Boardroom
By Farangis Abdurazokzoda Published on April 16, 2014 in IPS-Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, Apr 16 2014 (IPS) - Modern-day slavery can be eradicated from multinational supply chains, but only if global businesses contribute to greater transparency and collaboration, according to...
News Round-up — April 11, 2014
ATEST members appeared in the news this week, highlighting their efforts to combat human trafficking, here at home and abroad. News Stories Holly Smith, Author of Walking Prey and Sex Trafficking Survivor, Shares Advice and Her Story by Jane Mosbacher Morris, The Huffington Post...
Students Stand in Protest Against Worldwide Slavery
By Laura Haight Published on April 10, 2014 in The Daily Athenaeum More than 100 students and faculty members took part in the Stand for Freedom event outside the Mountainlair all day Wednesday. The event was sponsored by the International Justice Mission and is aimed to raise...