Category : Media

• Apr 01, 2012

  by April Hedrick

  Craigslist, Backpage.com and What You Can Do to Stop the Sale of Children Online

  

  It was a wonderful day when Craigslist shut down their adult services section back in September, 2010 ending their massive role in sex trafficking. The decision came following pressure from 17 state attorneys general who argued that it should be removed because of posts selling sexual services with victims of human trafficking. And perhaps equally influential the general public spoke out. Public outcry was due in part to a courageous letter printed in the Huffington Post by 2 Craigslist trafficking survivors pleading with Craigslist to stop being a means of rape for profit.
  
  Just how big of a deal is it that Craigslist was persuaded to “close it’s doors”?
  Craigslist is free for a lot of postings, but for sex it costs $10 per listing. They had 16,000 listings per day and generated $40 million per year! This was definitely a huge step toward curbing sex trafficking. But, as you would imagine, pimps and johns didn’t have to go far to continue their “business” dealings.
  
  
  
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• Jan 05, 2012

  by April Hedrick

  Millions Raised in 4 days for Anti-Slavery Efforts

  

  We’ve posted in the past about the enormity of slavery today, here and abroad. It’s so huge and the resources currently going to fight are just drops in a bucket. But every little bit helps, right? Right. Of course bigger bits help even more. So what would happen if many individuals got together and raised one big donation to fight human trafficking? What if they set the goal of raising $1 million by God’s grace to this end? Something amazing would happen. And it did. Not just $1 million but $3.5 million!
  
  Passion 2012, a Christian conference for college students, brought 45,000 students to Atlanta over the past few days. And an equal number of people from around the world watched the streaming video via the internet. And together they sought donations and reached out to their communities to join them in giving to anti-slavery efforts. CNN did a news report on the conference here.
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• Dec 07, 2011

  by April Hedrick

  International Justice Mission

  In the fight against trafficking of humans there are many good ministries and organizations. Hope Marketplace likes to highlight organizations and the work they’re doing- nationally and internationally. Most recently we highlighted Thistle Farms, a domestic organization whose merchandise we sell. This time we’d like to bring to your attention International Justice Mission (IJM) based in Washington D.C.
  
  “International Justice Mission (IJM) is a human rights agency that brings rescue to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to secure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to ensure that public justice systems - police, courts and laws - effectively protect the poor.”
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• Nov 26, 2011

  by April Hedrick

  Hope Marketplace Goes “On the Air”

  

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  Melissa and I (April) had the privilege of recording an interview on “Walk the Talk” with Robyn Bloomquist this past week. Robyn is a vibrant woman who has been a leader in a variety of women’s ministries for years. This was our first time meeting her and she quickly put us at ease with her warmth and obvious interest in us and what we hope to accomplish.
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• Mar 08, 2011

  by April Hedrick

  CNN Freedom Project

  This year, CNN joins the fight to end modern-day slavery with CNN Freedom Project. With its unmatched global reach and resources, CNN will shine a spotlight on the horrors of modern-day slavery and amplify the voices of the victims. Read more »
• Mar 06, 2011

  by April Hedrick

  Mexican sex trafficking victim imprisoned in Arizona

  "This victim's story illustrates a common ploy in the world of human trafficking in which young women are enticed to leave home with the promise of a job in modeling or some other profession. Once they arrive at their destinations, isolated and broke, they are forced into prostitution."
  
  
  This from an article in the March 4th edition of the Arizona Republic. A 20-year-old trafficking victim from Mexico thought she was going to be working as a nanny in South Carolina but ended up being forced into prostitution.
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• Mar 06, 2010

  by April Hedrick

  Media shines light on girls forced into prostitution

  Area residents are getting more informed thanks to recent broadcasts highlighting sex trafficking of minors within the United States. Two recent reports to watch or listen to on the web: Read more »
• Sep 13, 2009

  by April Hedrick

  Life in a Cage

  
  
  Surekha has spent much of her life in this four-by-six-foot (one-by-two-meter) brothel cell in Mumbai, India. She sleeps, prepares her meals, and stores her few possessions here—and this is where she serviced the customer who infected her with HIV.
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