Slavery in the Home and Out in the Fields
January 13, 2011 - 11:07pm
Today's federal government and most state regimes have largely failed to prevent the abuses and mistreatment of household employees and agricultural laborers.
Women and Children First? Trafficking as a Labor Issue
By Grace Chang
January 12, 2011 - 11:17am
Trafficking has become synonymous with “trafficking into sex work,” though this is not the predominant form of human trafficking, which includes a range of racial, economic, and sexual violence and slavery and not just against women.
Race and Human Trafficking in the U.S.: Unclear but Undeniable
By Jamaal Bell
January 11, 2011 - 11:45am
We need to explicitly recognize the connections between trafficking, poverty, migration, gender, racism and racial discrimination to adequately battle and destroy human trafficking in the U.S.
Today's Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Reflect Historical Racism and Sexism
By Melissa Ditmore, Independent consultant
January 11, 2011 - 11:22am
Trafficking in persons is often referred to as "modern-day slavery." Historical grounding confirms that the reference to slavery, while not exactly on point, is relevant.
Close to Home: Complications in the Domestic Anti-Trafficking Discourse
January 11, 2011 - 11:15am
It seems that stories of young girls victimized by prostitution, are selected to overcome an enormous barrier - that we are not disposed to believe or care for people who engage in sex work, so editing to find the "perfect victim" is necessary.
Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2011 | RHRealityCheck.org
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