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Sanchez Sisters to Make History in the House

By Shauna Curphey ● Arts & Culture ● November 19, 2002

For the first time in history, two sisters will serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Linda and Loretta Sanchez will each pursue their different Democratic agendas as they represent California in the 108th Congress.

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Italy’s Sex Trade Pulls Teens Pushed by Poverty

By Stephan Faris ● Crime & Law ● August 15, 2002

New laws and social interventions by the Nigerian government haven’t stopped the flow of girls to Italy’s thriving sex market. Instead, the child prostitution pipeline has gone underground.

Preteens in Indian Caste Forced Into Prostitution

By Swapna Majumdar ● Crime & Law ● April 29, 2002

In one Indian community, 12-year-old girls are forced into prostitution, driven by the economic needs of their families and the pressure of religious legend. Human rights officials are trying to end the practice, but red tape slows their efforts.

Nigerian Teens Flood Italy’s Sex Market

By Stephan Faris ● Uncategorized ● January 21, 2002

Nigerian women, many of them teen-agers, now make up the largest percentage of illegally trafficked sex workers in Italy. Albanian teens are now joining them. The Italian government is trying to assist them in leaving this dangerous industry.

Seven Asian Nations Sign Pact to Limit Sex Trade

By Marie Tessier ● Crime & Law ● January 8, 2002

In the shadow of an enormous conflict, South Asian nations, including India and Pakistan, sign a United Nations agreement to take steps to curtail the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Most of those traded are female.

Victims Ignored in Two Serial Murder Cases

By Kim Palchikoff ● Uncategorized ● December 17, 2001

The arrest of the suspected serial killer of 49 women in Seattle and the disappearances of 50 women in nearby Vancouver highlights the danger prostitutes face from their clients and perhaps the complacency of police departments.

New Texas ‘Janes’ Mark Roe v. Wade Anniversary

By Nancy Schaadt ● Arts & Culture ● January 22, 2001

Before there was Jane Roe winning a landmark Supreme Court case, there was Jane, a Chicago-based feminist group that provided abortions for an estimated 12,000 women in the Midwest. The Jane spirit is alive today and well in Texas.

Prostitution: Not a Victimless Career Choice

By Constance Johnson ● Crime & Law ● September 22, 2000

The world’s oldest profession is one of its most dangerous. Prostitutes are raped, battered and at risk for HIV. Now, a new study says medical and social scientists ignore the reality of prostitute’s lives, harming them further.