Human rights Archive
By: Luis Gay Domestic abuse—whether it is physical, sexual, or emotional—is an issue that is haunting millions of people in the United States. Women between the ages of 18-34 years old are the highest target group for victimization according to …
By: Charmaine SantosWedding photographer Sarah Annay Williamson leaves in September to help 10 female human trafficking survivors heal and build a future in Kolkata, India. Through a Saint Augustine-based nonprofit, Made By Survivors, she will teach a four-week workshop, called …
by T. Christian Miller ProPublica, July 30, 2015, 6 a.m. This story was co-published with The Atlantic. QUANTICO, Va. — More than 30 years ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a revolutionary computer system in a bomb shelter two floors beneath …
By Judge George Timberlake, Ret, Juvenile Justice Exchange At the supermarket last week, I saw a young woman who looked familiar, but I could not recall her name. I said “Hello” and continued looking for kale, quinoa and 15-grain …
Texas legislators passed a bill last week to create an ombudsman who will independently address issues foster youth have with the Department of Family and Protective Services. The ombudsman will work for the Health and Human Services Commission and oversee …
By Shannon Fisher Upon hearing the term “human trafficking,” most Americans envision foreign nationals who have been smuggled into the United States to engage in sex work within our borders. While this situation is common and grave, it is important …
C.S. Lewis wrote the following in his book Mere Christianity: It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We …
By: Charmaine SantosTwo years ago, U.S. authorities launched Blue Lightning, an anti-trafficking campaign that encouraged airlines to train their employees on how to identify possible traffickers and report suspicious behavior to police. Now U.S. flight attendants are asking the government …
Vanessa K Dalton, University of Michigan and Lauren MacAfee, University of Michigan On May 11 the Obama administration released updated guidance on insurance coverage of contraception. The announcement provides much-needed clarification for insurance plans regulated by the Affordable Care Act …
One of the surprises of this year’s National Basketball Association season is the blossoming of Stephen Curry into the league’s premier player and perhaps making the Golden State Warriors the best professional basketball team on the planet. The 27-year-old was …
