Category Archives: Sex Slavery
“Trapped By Tradition: A CNN Freedom Project Documentary” is the one thing you must watch on TV this weekend. Hosted by Anil Kapoor, an actor and producer from India, the documentary exposes a horrifying tradition in the district of Bharatpur in India. Families regularly sell women and girls into the sex trade. In the documentary, you will hear from those women who truly are trapped by tradition. Illiteracy, poverty and being a part of the sex trade make such injustices … Continue reading
In homes, schools, churches, hotels, businesses and alleyways abuses, addictions, diseases, and hate become the unspeakable thoughts and actions that devour minds and hearts. Unspoken these things have power to destroy. For example: Did you know that the average age of girls first experience in forced prostitution is 12 – 13 years old? These girls are typically runaways or throwaways, leaving painful situations of sexual, physical, and verbal abuse. Wanting to be rescued they fall into the schemes of pimps … Continue reading
Combat child sex tourism with inexpensive stocking stuffers from TassaTag. In recent years, travel by American men for child sex tourism has risen, contributing to the increased numbers of child sexual exploitation worldwide. So Brenda Hepler decided to do something to stop child sex tourism. Brenda created TassaTag to raise awareness of child sex tourism. TassaTag stands for “Travelers Take Action Against Sex Slavery and Trafficking”. Proceeds from the bright luggage tags go to ECPAT USA to raise awareness of … Continue reading
In America we celebrate independence and freedom, especially today, the 4th of July. As we celebrate freedom, we honor those who have sacrificed for our freedoms in America. There are other countries who can relate; who believe in justice and liberty and freedom for all. Yet, even in 2010 there is not liberty, freedom, and justice for all. 27 million people worldwide are enslaved. 50% of those in captivity are women and children. There are even slaves in America whose … Continue reading
