In this article, you’ll learn what child trafficking is, the common signs to look out for, and who is most likely to be a victim of child trafficking.
9th Anniversary of the Nirbhaya Case: A Chicago-based Artist Creates an Anti-memorial
A Chicago-based socio-political artist and curator, Pritika Chowdhry, has created an anti-memorial as a fitting memorialization for Nirbhaya so that she may never be forgotten. Chowdhry acknowledges the courage with which Nirbhaya fought and how her brutal rape inspired a nation.
Why Escalated Mental Distress Calls Need a Social Worker on the Scene
Not all emergency calls are placed due to a crime or a medical emergency. Sometimes, people have a mental health emergency and 911 is called. First responders may include firefighters, police officers, or EMTs. While these professionals are adept at assisting with physical injuries or securing a crime scene, they are unlikely to have the skills needed to safely intervene during a mental health emergency.
Overcoming the Challenges of Multi-Generational Living
Although we don’t grow up to live with our parents forever, sometimes it can end up just that way, with multiple generations in the household. One in five Americans currently lives in a multigenerational household.
Sex Trafficking Has Increased Under COVID. Here’s How You Can Help
Sex trafficking is a chronic issue worldwide. But it’s alarming that we’re seeing an increase in the exploitation of human trafficking victims as the pandemic rages on. Here’s how you can help advocate for victims who are even more vulnerable during the pandemic.
Using Sound to Make Noise for the Homeless
To stop homelessness from going unheard, Simon Community, a leading homelessness charity from Northern Ireland found an unconventional approach to turn the attention towards the issue. During Homelessness Awareness Week between 29th November and 6th December, a series of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) films using sounds often experienced by people forced to sleep outside was released on the global stage with the help of prominent ASMR artists.
How Communities Can Support an Aging Homeless Population
Homelessness among senior citizens will more than double by 2050 from 2010 numbers, surging from 44,000 to roughly 93,000 housing insecure older adults. Now more than ever before, a growing number of senior citizens face an increased risk of homelessness, while at the same time housing costs are on the rise.
Texas Oil Companies Don’t Want Canada To Build Pipelines
Given that without pipelines Texas based oil companies get to buy Canadian oil at a third of the world price, blocking our pipelines makes sense. What doesn’t make sense is that Canadians fall for this manipulation hook, line and sinker
The Biggest Players in the Fight Against “Period Poverty”
Period poverty is when a young woman or girl cannot afford to buy products such as tampons or pads, and it’s a global issue. A growing number of organizations and individuals are banding together to address a lack of access to sanitary products that significantly affect the quality of life of women.
Environmental Racism: How Pollution Puts Communities Of Color At Risk
Anyone can get cancer. Or asthma. As a PSA might put it, diseases don’t see race, place, or age. You know who does, though? Community planners and industrial developers, and that’s led to disproportionate rates of cancer in communities of color.
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