Prayer

Prayer is a spiritual practice that involves communication with a higher power or deity, often in the form of requests or expressions of gratitude. Prayer is an important aspect of many religious and spiritual traditions and is often used as a means of seeking guidance, comfort, and support during difficult times. Prayer can also be used as a tool for promoting social change and addressing issues such as human trafficking and other forms of injustice.

Prayer can play a significant role in the fight against human trafficking by providing a means of spiritual support for victims, their families, and those working to combat trafficking. Many faith-based organizations and communities engage in prayer and other spiritual practices as part of their anti-trafficking efforts. Prayer can also be used to raise awareness about trafficking and to mobilize people to take action against it. Additionally, prayer can help to inspire and sustain those working in the anti-trafficking field, providing a sense of purpose and resilience in the face of difficult and often traumatic work.

 

Bonded labourers taking advantage of the practice by running a racket, says SC judge Hemant Gupta
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Bonded labourers taking advantage of the practice by running a racket, says SC judge Hemant Gupta

Image for representation. | Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters Supreme Court judge Hemant Gupta on Wednesday commented that a racket was being run in India on the pretext of bonded labour as the labourers were taking advantage of the practice, reported Bar and Bench. “Do you know who are bonded labourers,” asked Justice Gupta at a hearing. “They…

Genuinely John Darnielle
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Genuinely John Darnielle

Editor’s note: we are presenting materials regarding pop culture’s “take” on the “Satanic Panic,” both historically and currently, as it relates to the zeitgeist to provide understanding of American culture. I’ve been meaning to pick John Darnielle’s brain for a long time — not just because of the literary brilliance on display in the catalog…

Indian American’s speech at St. Thomas University on 2022 Human Trafficking Academy leaves people aghast in America
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Indian American’s speech at St. Thomas University on 2022 Human Trafficking Academy leaves people aghast in America

International inspirational survivor-advocate Harold Henry D’Souza was invited by St. Thomas University at Miami, Florida to lecture at their event on; ‘2022 Human Trafficking Academy’ subject Migration and Human Trafficking Tracing Root Causes & Seeking Intentional Solutions. Dr. Roza Pati, Founder & Director, at The John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy, founded the Academy in…

Nigeria: Pentecostal Churches Complicit in Human Trafficking – OCCRP
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Nigeria: Pentecostal Churches Complicit in Human Trafficking – OCCRP

Throughout Nigeria, Pentecostal churches act as a gateway for criminal organizations to traffic young girls across Europe and coerce them into the world of prostitution, according to the Investigative Reporting Project Italy (IRPI). With more than 500 churches in the country—making them the largest community of Christians after Catholicism—the Pentecostals have established a widespread network…

The far-right Christian quest for power: 'We see them encouraged'
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The far-right Christian quest for power: 'We see them encouraged'

Editor’s note: PBJ Learning is a non-denominal and non-politically-affiliated company, and we are accepting and supportive of all belief systems that support freedom, safety, and compassion. We present various beliefs and opinion pieces that are relevant to the cultural zeitgeist, so you have access to a wide variety of opinions and data. We feel this…

Talitha Kum, combatting human trafficking in nearly 100 nations – Vatican News
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Talitha Kum, combatting human trafficking in nearly 100 nations – Vatican News

By Deborah Castellano Lubov Despite the increase in human trafficking during the Covid-19 pandemic, Talitha Kum has boosted its activities to combat the scourge in the nearly 100 countries in which it operates. This was evidenced in Talitha Kum’s 2021 Report, published on Tuesday, summarizing the activities of the past year and outlining the commitments…

PROPAGANDA WITHOUT PROOF A Dark Reality of the Super Bowl
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PROPAGANDA WITHOUT PROOF A Dark Reality of the Super Bowl

WHAT’S THE DEAL? Every year around mid-January, there seems to be a flood of media attention surrounding sex trafficking at the Super Bowl. As one of the largest sporting events on earth, it attracts tens of thousands of men into cities, and there’s no denying that many of them are willing to pay for sex as part…