Opinion


August 10, 2015 Olivia Lee Opinion

A Culture of Judgement

How Personal Biases are Inhibiting Our Ability to Achieve True Social Justice and Freedom

July 27, 2015 Dominique Opinion

How To Start Shopping Ethically

Over the past three years we’ve learned a lot about labor abuse, human trafficking and how spending money thoughtfully can create a huge impact. Here are some of the questions I'm asked most frequently and what I understand today!

July 16, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion

Robots and Trafficking

The show Humans depicts robots as domestic helpers, crop harvesters and sex workers and poses ethical questions revolving around inhumane treatment and exploitation.

July 13, 2015 Jessica Munoz Opinion

Human Trafficking is a Health Care Professional Issue

Children being sold for sex or “prostituted” need to be recognized and identified as victims of child abuse.

July 10, 2015 Onya Edwards Opinion

The Secret Victims of Sex Trafficking

What are the provisions for male victims? More importantly, what can be done to make their circumstances and needs known in the anti-trafficking field?

July 09, 2015 Caleb Benadum Opinion

The TIP Report's Dreaded Tier 3

Twenty-three countries made the bottom tier in 2014; how many will make it this year? Did anybody improve?

July 06, 2015 Mariah Long Opinion

Products Made by Bonded Labor - with Alternative Options

This month, we're spotlighting goods made using bonded labor and offer fair trade alternatives.

June 23, 2015 Caleb Benadum Opinion

How Armenia Became a Tier 1 Country

Starting as a Tier 3 country in the early 2000s, the government of Armenia worked hard to improve their record, and succeeded. Check out how they improved their human trafficking/modern-day slavery record!

June 22, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion

A Fair Wedding

The average cost for a wedding in the United States is $25,200, and many couples don’t think their budgets are cut out for fair trade prices. But, surprisingly, there are several affordable and meaningful ways to exercise ethical consumption throughout the wedding process.

June 17, 2015 Caleb Benadum Opinion

Will Human Trafficking News Affect the 2015 TIP Report

Everything below is just speculation, but let’s begin with some general principles that will help us figure out what may or may not happen in the 2015 TIP Report.