ILAB Report gives consumers reason to shop responsibly

A United States Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) report gives consumers reason to shop responsibly. Released in September 2009, the report shows 122 goods in 58 countries that are...

More on the One Girl initiative

" As many as 20,000 Nepalese girls are trafficked to India every year, according to Siddharth Kara’s 2008 book, “Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery.” They’re taken across the border,...

10 Things Seniors Can Do to Help End Slavery

" Human trafficking may sometimes seem like the issue dejour for students and young people, but retired people and seniors have a tremendous capacity for contributing to the abolitionist cause. Activism can help...

How To Learn More About A Tough Topic: Human Trafficking

At the End of Slavery ( International Justice Mission ) has asked me to write a blog to run at the end of the show on October 30, 2009. The Documentary is narrated by Danny Glover.     ...

Fighting Slavery in Florida

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) in conjunction with the Campaign for Fair Food have chalked up some new victories in their fight against slavery in Florida.  The campaign came to my attention when I...

Caller to Sirius OUTQ wants to overthrow government, expel gays

A caller to the Michelangelo Signorile show Sirius OUTQ is 'dead serious' about overthrowing the government and expelling gays. The call came on the show while Signorile was discussing a Newsmax piece by John L....

Michael Steele: Opposing a radical political agenda is not racist

Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele, knows what racism is and, according to him, opposing a radical political agenda or voicing opposition to President Obama's policy proposals is not...

Fighting Sex Trafficking One Tweet at a Time

"A Florida journalist plans to fight sex trafficking one "tweet" at a time by using the social networking site Twitter to mobilize 9,000 people to give $9 on Sept. 9. Diana Scimone, founder of Born to Fly...

Fifth of Britons unknowingly aid child trafficking

"More than a fifth of Britons may be unknowingly contributing to child trafficking, a survey published today reveals. People who buy pirate DVDs and roses from street vendors, smoke home-grown cannabis, give money to child beggars and use prostitutes may be supporting what...

Human Trafficking and Slavery in DC Beltway

" The Washington Examiner’s Freeman Klopott is reporting that dozens of wealthy Beltway families have employed illegal immigrants as domestic employees in what Federal prosecutors have said amounts to slave labor. Sentencing was scheduled to be held for naturalized citizen...

An Apology on the Eve of Juneteenth 2009

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas on horseback, accompanied by 2,000 Union soldiers and read General Order 3 to those assembled, including the 250,000 enslaved persons of...

Former Bangladeshi Camel Jockeys to Receive Compensation

The United Arab Emirates will make available $1.43 million to compensate the children forced to become camel jockeys.  879 Bangladeshi children have been found who suffered years of abuse at the hands of the...

In Colombia, Rape Now Being Prosecuted as Weapon of War

Columbia is taking steps to prosecute those who use rape as a weapon of war.  Rape of women has been used as a tool of military for as long as history has been written and most probably before.  Force...

Human Genome Project Announces That "Race" Does Not Exist

WaPost Headline Declares, "Race a Dominant Theme at Summit: Subject Seen as Drawing Leaders Closer", with WaPost Using the Word "Race" Nine Times in One Article.Although many people, particularly the white-news media, act as though they are unaware of it, the Human Genome...

Scientology Cult Targets Haiti for Slave Labor

"The Scientology organization has increasingly targeted poor countries such as Haiti in its recruitment efforts. Why would this money-hungry crime-cult be interested in one of the world's poorest countries? The answer: Because they want to bring Haitians in to the USA on...

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