By Samia Ahmed Rebecca Bender Escaping six years of trafficking in 2007, Rebecca Bender established the Rebecca Bender Initiative to provide training for law enforcement as well as for other survivors. In addition, she was appointed to the U.S. National Advisory Council and regularly testifies as an expert witness in court. Rebecca has overcome all challenges and has left an […]
By Kat Lukin M. Poole, Human Trafficking Institute, Beyond Hospitality: Hotel Liability for Trafficking, https://traffickinginstitute.org/beyond-hospitality-hotel-liability-for-trafficking/ What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word ‘hospitality?’ Perhaps something along the lines of vacation, getaway, or even bed and breakfast… Well, Steven Babin from Babin Law in Ohio sees it as an opportunity for traffickers. Babin has been […]
By Kat Lukin This past summer, from July 20th – August 10th, 2023, Future Unchained partnered with Innocence in Danger for an all-intensive virtual workshop. Future Unchained, an anti-human trafficking awareness group led by youth based in Toronto, and Innocence in Danger, a global NGO founded by Homayra Sellier in 1999 focused on protecting minors from all forms of abuse, […]
Feel free to find your certificates here: Please email us if you have any questions! Amazing job to Ada Wang and Phoebe Bo for hosting this workshop. Special thanks to Mme. Homayra Sellier for sharing her knowledge and experiences on child abuse and human trafficking. Thank you to Aimee Huang, Ali Gevrek, Bill Huang, Jessica Chu Chiang, Kat Lukin, Stella […]
By Kat Lukin Fight the New Drug (FTND) is a federally approved non-profit dating back to 2009 in Utah. Founded by college students, FTND creates a non-religious and non-legislative environment to share and acknowledge the harmful effects of the porn industry through research-based and education-focused strategies. They break down the harmful effects of pornography into three tiers, but our focus […]
Human trafficking, the purchasing, selling and trading of humans, is considered modern-day slavery and is a felony in many countries. In Canada, human traffickers can be sentenced all the way up to life-long sentences. Yet, around the world, US$250 billion are estimated to be earned out of the labour, sex, and organ trafficking market. As of 2020, Statistics Canada reported […]
By Sophia Morphy Introduction On the cherished occasion of Canada Day, as the nation celebrates its values of freedom, equality, and justice, it is crucial to reflect on the less visible challenges that persist within our borders. While Canada stands as a beacon of hope for many, it also grapples with the shadowy crime of human trafficking. Human trafficking is […]
Human trafficking is a heinous crime that exploits men, women, and children for forced labour, sexual exploitation, and other forms of abuse. To combat this grave issue and raise awareness, Canada has designated a special day, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, to shed light on the magnitude of the problem and encourage action against this modern-day form of slavery. On this […]