We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught our eye:
1. Senator John Cornyn [Press Release]. “Senate Passes Cornyn-Blumenthal Child Protection Act of 2012.” https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=InNews&ContentRecord_id=e354c0a4-8956-4e14-82af-338155b4b7ad&ContentType_id=b94acc28-404a-4fc6-b143-a9e15bf92da4&f6c645c7-9e4a-4947-8464-a94cacb4ca65&Group_id=bf378025-1557-49c1-8f08-c5df1c4313a4
2. The New York Times. “How to Stabilize Congo [Debate].” https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/11/29/stabilizing-the-democratic-republic-of-congo
3. UN News Centre. “Humanitarian needs could rise if situation in eastern DR Congo remains unresolved.” https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=43637&Cr=democratic&Cr1=congo
4. United Nations [Press Release]. “Honouring International Day for Abolition of Slavery.” https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14676.doc.htm
5. Ecouterre. “Abercrombie & Fitch, Forever 21 Fueling Modern-Day Slavery.” https://www.ecouterre.com/forever-21-abercrombie-fitch-fueling-modern-day-slavery-through-negligence/
6. Wall Street Journal. “Business Groups Specify ‘Conflict Minerals’ Issues.” https://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2012/11/26/business-groups-specify-conflict-minerals-issues/
7. The White House blog. “Fighting Human Trafficking in Cambodia.” https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/11/26/fighting-human-trafficking-cambodia
8. EBONY Magazine. “Liberation Music: Esperanza Spalding Swings for Freedom in All-Star Benefit.” https://www.ebony.com/video/entertainment-culture/esperanza-spalding-swings-for-freedom-in-all-star-benefit-392
9. Trust Law. “Slavery beyond the sex trade.” https://www.trust.org/trustlaw/news/slavery-beyond-the-sex-trade
10. Charisma News. “Nepali Sex-Trade Victims Call Themselves ‘Walking Dead’.” https://www.charismanews.com/world/34694-nepali-sex-trade-victims-call-themselves-walking-dead