Partnering across borders to end modern-day slavery

posted by ACT:S August 31st, 2012

By Annick Febrey

Annick Febrey is the Legislative Affairs Manager for International Justice Mission (IJM). IJM secures justice for victims of modern-day slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression around the world.
 
On October 1, 2011 Congress allowed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to expire, jeopardizing the U.S. fight against modern-day slavery. On September 4th, call your senators and tell them now is the time for action.
 

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Now, Not Later: Leading by Example in the Fight against Modern-Day Slavery

posted by ACT:S August 30th, 2012

On October 1, 2011 Congress allowed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to expire, jeopardizing the U.S. fight against modern-day slavery.

The political wars going on during this election season are not just impacting the outcome of the presidential candidates; they are potentially impacting millions of enslaved men, women and children around the world.   (more…)

4 Ways to Fight Modern-Day Slavery

posted by ACT:S August 29th, 2012

On Tuesday, September 4th, Americans from across the country will call their senators and ask them to pass the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S 1301). It’s time to go beyond pressing “like” on Facebook. 10 calls in a day to an office gets attention and can make a difference. It will take your voices to get the TVPRA over the finish line. Congress cares what you have to say! With so many competing priorities and political division running deep, your elected leaders need to hear from you to create action. So here are four steps to ending modern-day slavery that you can take: (more…)

The TVPRA: A collaborative effort to end modern-day slavery

posted by ACT:S August 29th, 2012

On October 1, 2011 Congress allowed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to expire, jeopardizing the U.S. fight against modern-day slavery. On September 4th, call your senators and tell them now is the time for action.

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A Tough Look: Our Part in Inequality

posted by ACT:S August 28th, 2012

By: Christine Jeske
Originally posted here 

Christine Jeske has spent seven years working in microfinance, refugee resettlement, development, and holistic missions with her husband Adam. Their journeys have taken them from Wisconsin to Nicaragua, China, and South Africa, culminating in a new book This Ordinary Adventure: Settling Down Without Settling. Christine’s work has appeared in a number of publications in both the United States and South Africa.  She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she writes, speaks, teaches for Eastern University, parents two children, works toward a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology, and blogs at Into the Mud.

Jimmy Carter said that the greatest challenge of the twenty-first century is the widening gap between richest and poorest people on earth.* I’ve been carrying that thought around with me ever since I read it.  I believe he’s right. (more…)