“The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you’ll get action.” Malcolm X Starting Point: Dressember I “woke up” when I found out human trafficking was happening in Madison, Wisconsin and not just in third world countries….
Category: Human Trafficking
Luck of the Irish
If you don’t want more COVID-19 in your life feel free to skip to the bottom (I recommend going to “IJM Continues”) I’ve gotta be honest, this is the third time I’ve written this post and I have a feeling by the time it’s published, all of the information will be old. Things are changing…
Not All Who Wander Are Lost: Part One
My passion for Dressember is outlined in the post “Because I’m a Girl,” but now it’s time to tie it all up in a nice bow. Today’s post will focus on the why, how, and when, but don’t worry, more answers are coming. First, add your email here so that you don’t get locked out…
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From the Super Bowl to the State of the Union: Human Trafficking Awareness in February’s First Full Week
Dressember is over and Human Trafficking Awareness month 2019 is finished, but the conversations about human trafficking haven’t stopped. This past week alone has brought tons of attention to the inhumane industry. On Sunday, Atlanta hosted the Super Bowl, which is controversially recognized for its influence on sex trafficking. A few days after, President Trump…
Because I’m a Girl
Subscribe to Receive the Password for all Posts! Quick Link for IJM Internship Info: Not all who Wander are Lost: Part One Because I’m a Girl This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on November 8, 2018 After being introduced to human trafficking through a panel discussion at a community engagement event, I couldn’t wrap my…
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Coffee Talk
This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on September 25, 2018. I’ll be upfront with you, as a college student struggling through finals while maintaining a part-time job as a barista, I’m convinced that my veins pump more coffee than blood through my body. Starting my day with four shots and then stopping for a mid-day…
Is There a Difference Between Low-Wage Work and Labor Trafficking?
This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on August 21, 2018. As an undecided undergraduate student I was thrilled that my schedule allowed me to squeeze in an Intro to Global Studies course. I had been plowing through pre-reqs left and right while meeting with academic advisors, career counselors, and professionals in a variety of fields…
Fight the New Drug
This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on June 13, 2018 Alright fellow advocates, today we are pushing past social norms and speaking about the unspeakable: pornography. What you perhaps believed should never be talked about in polite conversation is about to become the main point of this post. Today we are highlighting Fight the New Drug (FTND), anorganization…
Men are More Than Consumers
This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on April 2, 2018. Alright, men, this one’s for you. We spend a lot of time here at Dressember highlighting the work that women are doing to take a stand against human trafficking, but today we are talking to the guys! We are here to acknowledge the special role…
Hidden No More
This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on February 28, 2018 It can be hard to feel like you can help end human trafficking when Dressember is still months away. How can you have an impact without the consistently classy outfits that double as conversation starters? There are many ways to stay involved, however, and because…