Event

An event is a planned occurrence or happening, typically one that is of public interest. Events can be large or small, and they can take place in a variety of different settings, such as schools, community centers, or public spaces. Events can be organized for a variety of reasons, including to celebrate a holiday or special occasion, to raise awareness about an issue, or to entertain or educate people. Events may be open to the general public, or they may be private and only open to invited guests. Events can be a fun and engaging way to bring people together, and they can provide opportunities for learning, networking, and socializing.

Spotlight on forced labor fashion as Fashion Weeks underway
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Spotlight on forced labor fashion as Fashion Weeks underway

Fashion Weeks are hitting the runway around the world, but what lies beneath the veneer of glamor? Rampant exploitation of garment workers The fashion industry relies on the exploited labor of workers around the world who make billions of garments every year, the majority of which end up in landfill, for little or no pay…

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities
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Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically clear: Neither he nor his wife were guilty of murdering or cannibalizing young…

Non-Profit Collaborates with Other Nonprofits to Stop Human Trafficking – Digital Journal
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Non-Profit Collaborates with Other Nonprofits to Stop Human Trafficking – Digital Journal

Live Fundraising Telethon Event Ahead on October 29th and 30th With an estimated 24.9 million victims worldwide at any given time, human traffickers prey on adults and children of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities, exploiting them for their own profit. A new non-profit organization, Human Trafficking Rescue, Inc, is making a big difference in the…

“Deterrence by drowning”: why the E.U. must create safe migration channels
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“Deterrence by drowning”: why the E.U. must create safe migration channels

Last week, Loujin, a four-year-old girl from Syria, spent days stranded on a boat before eventually dying at sea, according to Human Rights Watch. Alarmingly, Loujin is just one of over 1,200 people who have died in the Mediterranean Sea so far this year, attempting to make it to Europe.   These deaths are the outcome…

Interview with John DiGirolamo, author of “It’s Not About the Sex”
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Interview with John DiGirolamo, author of “It’s Not About the Sex”

Click the red “Play” button to watch the interview. Or click here if you do not see the video. I had the pleasure of interviewing John about his book and his live training events. We discuss the book in the first part of the interview and his live training events in the second half.  You’re in…

Human trafficking awareness event
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Human trafficking awareness event

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – The non-profit group, Rescued and Redeemed, is holding an anti-sex trafficking awareness event on Saturday, September 17 at 29 Pines in Eau Claire. Watch video here. The event runs from 1-4 p.m. and includes speakers, a silent auction and raffle items. The fundraiser helps fund a long-term residential program for…

Human trafficking: NGOs call for 'urgent' action as football fails in its duty of care
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Human trafficking: NGOs call for 'urgent' action as football fails in its duty of care

By Paul Nicholson in Geneva September 9 – Not enough is being done to combat human trafficking in football and this “needs to be urgently addressed,” said Michel Veuthey, Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. Giving a key note speech at the meetings hosted by SiNAFE and…

Uprising works to confront human trafficking across Wyoming
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Uprising works to confront human trafficking across Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – Human trafficking has been reported in all 50 states. Uprising Wyoming is a nonprofit working to empower communities across the state to confront the problem. Human trafficking is a nuanced crime that isn’t always easy to identify. Sex trafficking is any sex act that is done in exchange for…