With the Super Bowl coming up, I found this article to be interesting to read in relation to how we talked about human trafficking not too long ago. The article questions whether there is a strong relationship between major sporting events and human trafficking. This is something I didn’t realize has been happening in the United … Read more
On February 1, The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the rapidly spreading Zika virus. The WHO was quoted as saying that it is an “extraordinary event” and that it poses a threat to the rest of the world. This statement was made after an emergency meeting was called because of the unusually … Read more
I’m sure many of you know who Sophia Bush is, the actress that starred as Brooke Davis on the hit show One Tree Hill. Today on Twitter, she posted a link to an article about the Return of Kings. With us having discussed rape in todays class, I felt compelled to share the link with … Read more
This issue would make a good paper topic. We know women die from cervical cancer in large numbers in many developing nations. Mandatory HPV vaccination would cut this death rate, but at what cost? It is projected that it would take up most of the entire health budget in India. If not, then decisions have … Read more
The country’s first shelter for sex-trafficked boys will open Spring 2016! Anna and Chris smith are from Greenville, NC and they have picked a spot for the shelter here in Eastern NC. I was surprised to hear that this shelter will be the first for sexually abused boys. When people think about the sex-trade they … Read more
We all know that human trafficking exists, but we tend to think it’s “over there,” not here in the U.S. How do you feel about trafficking being a problem in our own backyard? I just saw this article about Human Trafficking in Charlotte, NC and how it’s becoming an increasingly large problem. Apparently, as Charlotte … Read more
This past week, our class read and discussed the book, The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam (2005). The book tells the story of her early life, her experience being trafficked into the sex trade, and her efforts to change her life and rescue other young victims in Cambodia. Mam started two foundations, AFESIP … Read more
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2015/dec/08/rapenot-punchline-sell-christmas-presents-tasteless-advertising This article examines ways that the severity of rape is undermined in pop culture and advertising campaigns. A survey of 1000 adults living in the UK revealed that 38% reported hearing jokes about sexual assault or sex crimes in general on a regular basis. Casual use of the word “rape,” rape jokes and using … Read more
Blog post Dec 7 A non-profit organization in India has started a program where low-income females, living in the slums of major cities are getting trained to become cab drivers. Female taxi drivers are very uncommon, especially in India, with the highest rate of sexual assault of women in a public place in the world. … Read more
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/first-women-elected-public-office-saudi-arabia-n479191 This nbc news article covers the elections held in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. It was the first time in the country’s history that women were given the right to vote as well as to run for political office. The article notes a tension between conservative religious groups and the political movement advocating for gender … Read more