by Doug Bardwell | Dec 7, 2021 | Resources
It’s always good when the government looks like it’s going to do something positive for our most vulnerable population. With that in mind, I was pleased to see this release today from the White House Briefing Room. This refers to a 66-page report entitled...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 30, 2021 | Things To Do
PHOTO:UNICEF/Frank Dejongh From the United Nations website: Slavery is not merely a historical relic According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) more than 40 million people worldwide are victims of modern slavery. Although modern slavery...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 23, 2021 | Things To Do
Think your state is tough on Human Trafficking? Most aren’t. Check yours here. Thanks to reporting by Jessica Contrera from the Washington Post, I just read this: Nearly every year for the past decade, a prominent anti-trafficking organization has handed out a...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 17, 2021 | Be Aware
More than 50 potential human trafficking victims were assisted I always like to see the results of Operation Ohio Knows. This is the third annual event that creates a sting operation across the state, going after those trying to buy sex. This year had the largest...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 9, 2021 | Things To Do
Yes, that means you, and you, and you too. It’s #GivingTuesday The gospel this Sunday talked of those who give from their surplus and the widow who gave her last penny. While no one expects you to give your last penny, everyone can certainly do something. The...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 2, 2021 | Be Aware
Report after report show lack of real progress fighting this issue You don’t need to spend much time reading – the headlines tell the problem. According to reporting by By Sarah Whites-Koditschek | swhites-koditschek@al.com, “No criminal human...
by Doug Bardwell | Oct 26, 2021 | Be Aware
Anything to make a buck – huh, Mark???? The news media and the social media universe are alive and swimming in the news of revelations from a Facebook insider who went public. Damning details seem to reveal that Facebook knew and continued to allow posts that...
by Doug Bardwell | Oct 12, 2021 | Things To Do
Women in developing countries are making new lives for themselves by selling gently used clothing instead of being trafficked for sex. The organization FREE THE GIRLS actually packs up gently used or like-new bras and sends them to one of three countries where there...
by Doug Bardwell | Sep 28, 2021 | Things To Do
Not all slaves are found in the sex trade. Domestic workers are one of the fastest-growing workforces in the nation, yet these nannies, house cleaners and home care workers have historically been excluded from worker protections and, as a result, often have no...
by Doug Bardwell | Sep 23, 2021 | Resources
The United Nations certainly thinks so, and has backed a unanimously adopted resolution to shift from commitments to action. 2021 has been named the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor A few statistics show the importance of continuing the effort....
