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Artists, Journalists Celebrate ‘Freedom to Create’
One woman made a movie about trafficking survivors in Nepal who now track down perpetrators. Another turns spent bullets into jewelry. All were hailed by a group called Freedom to Create, focused on the power of art to heal and change.
‘Whistleblower’ Dirties Hands in Rebuilding Bosnia
Kathryn Bolkovac joined private military contractor DynCorp in 1999 eager to support U.N. peace-building in Bosnia. Instead she found herself in the middle of a sex-trafficking ring. An excerpt from “The Whistleblower,” also just released as a film.
Jailed Teen Asks Why Pimp Was Freed
Rachel Lloyd ended up as a victim of commercial sexual exploitation at 17. In this excerpt from her memoir, “Girls Like Us,” she shares the story of a 13-year-old caught up a similar situation who she tries to help.
Georgia Law Turns Focus on Sex-Trafficked Girls
The problem of child sex-trafficking is widely associated with foreign countries such as Thailand and India. Advocates hope new sex-trafficking laws like the one passed in Georgia will focus concern on U.S. girls.
Anti-Sex Trade Turns to Focus on Men Who Buy Sex
A legal shift in looking at the men who pay for sex is a new focus for anti-sex trafficking activists. The strategy has led to changes in state legislation and educational programs at a growing number of “john schools.”
Sex Traffic Rises, Along With Scramble for Solutions
New U.S. statistics on rising sex traffic came out this week ahead of a congressional vote on a related bill. The question of criminalizing prostitution continues to complicate matters for an apparent groundswell of activism.
Spelman’s Winning Robotics Team De-Programs Bias
The SpelBots aren’t a band, they’re a robotics team from Spelman College in Atlanta. They are breaking down stereotypes about computer programmers, engineers and African American women wherever they go.
Canadian Sex Workers Challenge Criminal Code
Sex workers in Canada are challenging the country’s ban on activities associated with prostitution, arguing it conflicts with their constitutional rights. Opponents say decriminalization of sex work would increase sex trafficking.
Trafficking Victims at U.N. Highlight Need for Recognition
Survivors of human trafficking spoke at the U.N. recently as part of a new institutional effort to have their input on policymaking. Panelists said a major problem was not being seen as trafficking victims when they suffered their ordeals.
