Comments for Human Trafficking

Comment on Congress Members Ask Craigslist to Stop Abetting Human Trafficking by johnstacksanders

johnstacksanders — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:28:41 +0000

Hi Carl,
do you know if Craigslist have responded to this letter and if so the nature of that response?
many thanks john

Comment on Have you read these books? by erin

erin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:48:19 +0000

thanks for all of this so helpful

Comment on Have you read these books? by Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:35:23 +0000

I have The Slave Next Door. Great book, really looks into the statistics and what NGOs are doing to create awareness and ultimately end slavery.

Also Enslaved is a great read. It is a detailed account of 8 stories of victims across the world.

Comment on Have you read these books? by Susan

Susan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:33:04 +0000

I would also recommend Jansten’s Gift, by Pam Cope, co-written with Aimee Molloy. Great story about turning grief and loss into the Touch A Life Foundation, a group that rescues child slaves in Ghana, Vietnam and Cambodia. A great story! Check out http://www.touchalifekids.org.

Comment on Human Trafficking Books – a theme of hope by Carl

Carl — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:01:37 +0000

Hi Naomi,
Thanks for your comment and your link to the article about HT in Canada. I left a comment there with my question about the article’s statement that human trafficking is the 2nd most lucrative criminal enterprise. I wonder if that’s due to more recent research, or a different interpretation of the data, or a regional issue, or what. I quoted Victor Malarek from “The Natashas: Inside the New Global Sex Trade” where he states that human trafficking is third, behind illegal weapons and drugs. So I’ll be interested to find out more about the source of your information, and perhaps update my entry with more recent analysis.

Do you know of any NGO’s specifically focused on human trafficking in Canada? I’m posting links to organizations that are targeting HT in particular countries so that people who are interested in joining forces in a particular area can have a place to start looking.

Thanks,
-Carl

Comment on Have you read these books? by Carol Fenton

Carol Fenton — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:29:09 +0000

The most significant moment for me came after viewing the documentary, “Call+Response”.

Comment on Have you read these books? by Carl

Carl — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:21:49 +0000

Carol,
Thanks for visiting the site, for your compliment, and for your thoughtful comments on the books. If you read “The Slave Next Door,” please come back and leave another comment!

By the way, what’s a significant moment for you that drew your attention to modern slavery?

Regards,
-Carl

Comment on Human Trafficking Books – a theme of hope by Naomi

Naomi — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:19:12 +0000

Hi! We seem to share a common interest in defending human rights. We are also trying to raise awareness on human trafficking in Canada and in the world in general. “traffickers target Canada as both a destination and transit point to the US. RCMP (Carl’s note: That’s “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” for any typical Americans like me that had to Wikipedia “RCMP”) estimates suggest approximately 2000 people are trafficked from Canada to the US. every year” You might be interested in checking out this article: http://stockthewarehouse.org/flashpoint-world-affairs/foreign-policy/296-human-trafficking-incanada.html Let us know what you think and please reach out to us if you have ideas or if you would like to write an article. We are a socially aware lifestyle magazine, feel free to send a note through the website.

Comment on Have you read these books? by Carol Fenton

Carol Fenton — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:20:45 +0000

Thanks for posting an excellent selection of books on the subject Carl. Here are my thoughts on a few I’ve read:

“Disposable People”: This book offers detailed insights into slavery, and as a consumer I learned how I am linked to slavery. There are some ideas at the end of the book on what can be done. Also, all proceeds from this book go to the international fight against slavery.

“Ending Slavery”: This book clues people in to how involved every single product we purchase is involved in modern-day slavery. It also inspires you to ask questions, make better choices, and get active in ending slavery.

“A Long Way Gone”: Clear, compelling look at wartime violence and how one boy soldier was able to overcome and write this important book.

I’m looking forward to reading the recently published Bales/Soodalter’s book, ”The Slave Next Door”.

Comment on Have you read these books? by Carl

Carl — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:44:07 +0000

Paul,

Thanks for your knowledgeable recommendations and for taking the time to reply!
-Carl