Human trafficking is prevalent worldwide, even in more developed countries such as the United States. Around 4 million people are trafficked each year—with 50% of trafficking victims being children—taken for forced labor or sexual exploitation. Areas that have recently suffered a natural disaster are especially vulnerable to human traffickers, and this hidden aftermath caught the […]
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The Athena Protocol by Shamim Sarif will be available October 8th! Chapter One Sometimes, I wonder if the world might just look better through a riflescope. Crisper, clearer, narrowed down. Less messy. In my crosshairs, a boy soldier, just a teenager, not much younger than me, is asleep. Mouth slightly open, hand flung over his […]
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“A devadasi (Sanskrit: servant of deva (god) or devi (goddess)) is a girl ‘dedicated’ to worship and service of a deity or a temple for the rest of her life.” If you live anywhere in Mumbai, India, you know that we are under a severe drought. All of us have been affected in some way. But the brunt of the blow […]
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It’s natural to want to know ways that you can make an impact for an issue after you learn about it. It’s even natural to be frustrated or angry if you think there isn’t a way that you can immediately take action on an issue — especially an issue like human trafficking, which can seem […]
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For the first three parts of this article series on human trafficking, see here, here, and here. 21 million people. There are 21 million people trafficked today throughout the world for labor purposes. Yes, this is just one of many human trafficking statistics — a number so high that it’s almost incomprehensible. Statistics like these […]
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After hearing about human trafficking — especially domestic human trafficking and its sheer prevalence in our society (the topics of my two last articles in this series, accessible here and here) — there is one specific question that most people ask. This question is not one that any polite person would direct personally to a […]
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In my previous article, I discussed an overview of human trafficking throughout the world and its prevalence in even developed nations like the United States. The state of California, and particularly Orange County, where I live, and surrounding areas are hotspots for human trafficking. Fortunately, organizations that deal with trafficking are extremely prevalent here as well, […]
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Just about a year ago, I had no idea what human trafficking was. That might seem a bit difficult to imagine for anyone who knows me at the moment. I’m currently president of an awareness club at my high school, and I have a habit of getting into long-winded discussions about different facets of the […]
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Given the destruction that’s happened with the earthquakes in Nepal, it seems a fitting time to reflect on the landmarks and natural beauty of the Asiatic nation. Around two years ago now, I traveled to Nepal to conduct research for an anti-human trafficking NGO, as the Nepal/India/Tibet region has an enormous trafficking problem. This Wander will give […]
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