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. The New York Times. “The Travel Industry Takes On Human Trafficking.” https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/09/giving/the-travel-industry-takes-on-human-trafficking.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0
2. The Los Angeles Times. “Proposition 35, on human trafficking, passes, per AP.” https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/11/proposition-35-address-human-trafficking.html
3. The Huffington Post. “California Proposition 35, Sex Trafficking Initiative, Blocked By Judge.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/08/california-proposition-35_n_2096536.html
4. Forbes. “Inside eBay Billionaire Pierre Omidyar’s Battle To End Human Trafficking.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2012/11/08/inside-ebay-billionaire-pierre-omidyars-battle-to-end-human-trafficking/
5. The Huffington Post. “Child Sex Trafficking: A Domestic Crisis.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-dinoia-newcombe/child-sex-trafficking_b_2093512.html
6. Reuters. “”Conflict-free” tags help revive Congo minerals trade.” https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-congo-democratic-mining-idUSBRE8A70PG20121108
7. The Hindu. “School for child labourers opened in Vijayawada.” https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/school-for-child-labourers-opened-in-vijayawada/article4077198.ece
8. The Times of India. “500 students take oath to eliminate child labour.” https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/500-students-take-oath-to-eliminate-child-labour/articleshow/17118163.cms
9. The Orlando Sentinel. “Ugliness of human trafficking is coming out of the shadows.” https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-human-trafficking-110712-20121106,0,1012787.story
10. The Huffington Post. “Young child rescued from Guyana gold camp.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20121105/cb-guyana-child-labor/