Over the past few months, there have been several articles written and discussions at webinars I have attended on the words “slavery” and “trafficking.” It is common in the anti-trafficking field (either in campaigns or in policy) to link colonial slavery with human trafficking by reference to “modern slavery.” These terms have been used by[continue reading]
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The Costs of Displacement, the Gifts of Stability
Walk a mile in a refugee’s shoes. One day, you knew where you belonged, what you would be doing and with whom. Then one day, due to circumstances beyond your control—war, strife, poverty, persecution, or natural disaster—you were displaced. Everything changed. In nearly the blink of an eye, you lost money and assets. Your identity—your[continue reading]
The Dangers of OnlyFans
Have you heard of OnlyFans? I had heard of it prior to attending World Without Exploitation’s (WorldWE) webinar, OnlyFans and the Growth of Online Exploitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic, but I was shocked to learn a lot of new information. At this point, you might be asking, “Well, what is OnlyFans?” Put simply, OnlyFans is[continue reading]
What Are the Needs?
This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of our foundress, St. Louise de Marillac. I believe that St. Louise has something to tell us about the world in which we are living today and it is around the question, “What are the needs?” In this time if the COVID 19 pandemic, the increased number of migrants at[continue reading]
Hub of Hope
Did you know that PornHub has over 115 million visits every single day? That is more than both Netflix and Amazon! And, the U.S. is the number one consumer of PornHub content. As if this isn’t disturbing enough, PornHub is just one of the many pornography sites that is owned by MindGeek, a company with[continue reading]