by Doug Bardwell | Dec 3, 2019 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
This is a reprint of a letter received from our Congressman Anthony Gonzalez. Ideally, each reader should contact their representative and ask them to add their names to the sponsorship of this request. Washington, November 26, 2019U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 27, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Most people tell themselves, it can’t happen in my family. We love our kids, they would never do anything like that. We come from a religious family, it could never happen here. NOT TRUE – NOT TRUE – NOT TRUE I won’t waste time telling the...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 19, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Every teen and teen wannabee loves their social media, so it’s only common sense that traffickers will use social media however they can to recruit their victims. It starts innocently enough, complimenting and assuring the young person that they have just found...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 13, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Hoteliers in Hawaii recognize the important role they can play in the reporting and/or prevention of human trafficking in this beautiful state. Just like every other state in the union, human trafficking will continue being a problem until everyone is informed and...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 5, 2019 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Why is it that we can be shown up by the younger generation, time after time? With limited resources, but a heart of gold, this young lady is taking up cause after cause, and seeing results. Jemima Robins, a student at Lynnfield Middle School, was selected by her...
by Doug Bardwell | Oct 23, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
REUTERS/Toby Melville Spoiler alert – it’s bigger than a big deal – it’s a disaster. To think that one in 185 people are involved in being trafficked – that’s amazing. Considering that most people on average know at least 200 other...
by Doug Bardwell | Oct 1, 2019 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Young people are not known for evaluating future complications before hitting “Send” on their phone. If one of those is a “sext,” the problems could be devastating. “Sexting” is defined as sending (or receiving) full or partially nude photos. While the media...
by Doug Bardwell | Sep 10, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
Cleveland expands its capability to help trafficking victims, with the opening of the new, larger Renee Jones Empowerment Center. Located at 3764 West 25th Street, the new space will offer GED classes, therapies, outreach, and other programs for trafficking victims in...
by Doug Bardwell | Sep 3, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
In a recent article in the Toledo Blade, Jessica Rawlings explains how she was literally saved from being sex trafficked by a work acquaintance. Think, for example, how her scenario could have played out in any school or employment situation. I was working a factory...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 27, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services has published a fact sheet detailing the breadth of the human trafficking problem, along with other associated slavery and forced labor situations. The following factsheets are good for those who might not be aware of all...
