Category: Human Trafficking

A Navajo Girl Lured Into Trafficking

January 11, 2020 Human Trafficking
Danger On The Internet You are most likely aware of the danger of being lured into harm’s way through the use of the internet. It’s been happening more and more, given the ever-expanding social media and online gaming platforms. Men (and even women) create profiles online, posing as young people…

Loving And Embracing The Rejected Ones

April 30, 2019 Human Trafficking Pornography
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. -John 15:16 “For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In…

New Measures To Fight Sex Trafficking In Georgia

April 27, 2019 Human Trafficking Legislation
Why Did Georgia Need New Laws? On April 18, 2019, those of us who fight sex trafficking received some welcome news: three new measures to fight sex trafficking in Georgia were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. To gain some perspective as to why these laws are needed, consider…

A Sex-Trafficking Case In South Florida Spas

March 5, 2019 Human Trafficking
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:20-21 Just a few weeks ago, what is now being referred to as a “transnational human trafficking ring” was discovered in spas across Florida.…

Stopping Demand: What About The Victims?

February 19, 2019 Human Trafficking
Recently, I attended a church training session about human trafficking. The training covered all aspects of human trafficking, including sex trafficking. One of the main points the speaker made was that sex trafficking will never be abolished by attempts to rescue victims and that stopping demand was the only way…

When Someone We Know Is In Crisis

February 10, 2019 Human Trafficking
Earlier today I read some intriguing information in The American Journal of Public Health. My findings are very closely related to some other things I’ve learned throughout the years in my work, and I’ll tell you about them, too. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me…

Human Trafficking: Reflections On The Super Bowl

February 5, 2019 Human Trafficking
As I’m sure many of you know, this past Sunday the Super Bowl was played. Honestly, I’ve never been much of a sports fan; I watch it when it’s on, but honestly, I get rather lost in the rules, players names/teams, but especially the injuries that often seem to take…

Human Trafficking: Two Corporations Join The Fight

January 17, 2019 Human Trafficking
Anyone who has followed the DVM For Hope blog or facebook page is by now well educated about the issue of human trafficking. In my very first post, I wrote about how 100,000 to 300,000 American children were trapped in the modern day evil of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. In…

Ten Ways You Can Help End Sex Trafficking

October 24, 2018 Human Trafficking Legislation
Sometimes, society’s problems can seem so big as to defy any real solution. Sex trafficking is no different. In my own city, sexual exploitation is a $290 million a year industry where some 12,400 men buy sex monthly (I discussed sex trafficking in Atlanta in a recent blog post). Nationwide,…

Human Trafficking: A Christian Perspective

September 28, 2018 Human Trafficking
On October 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM, I will be moderating a class discussion on human trafficking: a Christian perspective for the Just Faith class at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marietta. I was asked to write an insert that will be included in the bulletin on the Sunday before…