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...
Author: ATEST
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is a U.S. based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.
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...
Holly Smith, Author of Walking Prey and Sex Trafficking Survivor, Shares Advice and Her Story
By Jane Mosbacher Morris Published on April 10, 2014 in The Huffington Post Blog For many of us, the words "sex trafficking" conjure up images of distant lands and unfamiliar cultures. Corrupt government officials, porous borders and a lack of rule of law must leave the most...
Church Volunteers Combat Sex Trafficking in Stockton
By Suzanne Phan Published on April 9, 2014 in Stockton Central News10 STOCKTON - People in a Stockton community are trying to tackle a growing problem -- prostitution, a form of human sex trafficking. Members of the Lifesong Church of Stockton walked the streets Wednesday...
11 Boys Rescued from Roadside Eateries in Bangalore
Published on April 9, 2014 in The Times of India BANGALORE: Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) along with the help of district administration and the labour department rescued 11 boys found working on the roadside eateries especially at the chat stalls near Coles Park on Wednesday...
New Guidelines Say Modern Slavery is ‘Severe but Solvable’
By Ilaria Bertini Published on April 9, 2014 in Blue & Green Tomorrow http://blueandgreentomorrow.com/2014/04/09/new-guidelines-say-modern-slavery-is-severe-but-solvable/
Congressional Briefing: Combating Exploitative Child Labor (Full)
On April 8, 2014 ATEST and The Child Labor Coalition convened a congressional briefing on combating exploitative child labor. The briefing featured a remarks by long-time champion, Senator Tom Harkin and James Kofi Annan, a child trafficking survivor and award-winning advocate. A panel...
Congressional Briefing: Combating Exploitative Child Labor Highlights
On April 8, 2014 ATEST and The Child Labor Coalition convened a congressional briefing on combating exploitative child labor. The briefing featured a remarks by long-time champion, Senator Tom Harkin and James Kofi Annan, a child trafficking survivor and award-winning advocate. A panel...