There are over 24 million people in the world who are suspected to be working via forced labor. Forced labor is basically any type of work that is exacted from a person under a threat of a penalty. It is essential that plans and foundations are created in order to protect the rights of a worker. The Fair Labor Association's Harvesting the Future project was created in 2019 and is aimed to help … [Read more...]

One blogger for Christianity Today testified that she grew up as a Christian Scientist. Though her family identified as Christian, it was the norm for services that she attended growing up to ignore certain passages in the Bible, preferring to highlight the ones that bolstered the Christian Scientist edicts. As a young adult this woman went on to university and became a therapist and then a … [Read more...]

For many people, the concept of slavery is something that they place in the past. However, the fact is that slavery in modern times still exists, and it can take many different forms. It is important to familiarize yourself with these instances of slavery, because recognizing them is the first step towards helping the victims. The most common form is trafficking of humans, either for labor or in … [Read more...]

The point where you need to make a statement that criticizing your friend’s relationship is the point where your friendship is put to test. Even when you observation and advice is sound, and later recognized as such, very few people would be openly thankful for you stepping in and protecting your friend. Yet, in a situation where there is abuse or violence suspected, you should not even think … [Read more...]

Raising awareness about trafficking of children with goal of sexual exploitation is important, because there are some fundamental misconceptions about this activity. First, many people think that this is really not happening. Second, those who believe that trafficking happens, usually think of the general situation where a child is kidnapped and then transported to a location where they are put … [Read more...]

Despite some widespread beliefs, human trafficking and sexual exploitation are not that uncommon. It is true that victims are usually vulnerable for different reasons, but trafficking can be found in almost any social sphere. The key to successful fight against this abuse is the ability to recognize the signs of trafficking. There are usually patterns in perpetrator’s behavior that point out to … [Read more...]

Cybersex trafficking has become a major problem as the internet has allowed these traffickers to recruit teens that are vulnerable. Filipino children can be talking to traffickers right away just because they have the internet. These traffickers also are typically trusted family members and they earn a bunch of cash quickly by exploiting the children they're caring for. Luckily, IJM has made … [Read more...]

It is 2022. And while the modern world abounds with many serious and imperiling issues, we can rejoice that slavery is no longer legal anywhere in the world. In the US alone, we commemorate, celebrate and educate regarding this issue in a variety of ways. The long shadow of slavery in our collective past has left a dark and indelible mark on all of our cultures. Though we rejoice in its … [Read more...]

Domestic abuse and violence are much more common that most people think. Women are commonly the victims, although in many cases the victims are children. The challenge with this type of violence, both for victims and outsiders, is that it is something difficult to recognize the signs. Perpetrators are manipulative and are likely to make the incidents of violence look like the fault of the victim. … [Read more...]