A heart-breaking article about kids pimping kids in Indonesia using social media from the Winnipeg Free Press:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/kids-pimp-kids-out-for-sex-in-indonesia-with-help-of-social-media--229817341.html
"And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Saudi Women Becoming a 'Driving' Force
It's hard to believe that there are still places in the world where women must be in the company of a male at all times and that they cannot obtain a driver's license simply because they are women (because apparently, according to a prominent cleric, "medical studies show that driving a car harms a woman's ovaries").
www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/driving-video-posted-online-as-campaign-urging-saudi-women-to-get-behind-the-wheel-kicks-off-229370981.html
www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/driving-video-posted-online-as-campaign-urging-saudi-women-to-get-behind-the-wheel-kicks-off-229370981.html
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Africa's First World Problems - and Opportunities
Josh Ruxin writes about Africa's First World Problems - and Opportunities in light of the Westgate Mall tragedy in Nairobi:
Sunday, October 20, 2013
CTV: Anti-Sex Trade Campaign Sparks Anger
Check out this CTV news clip from Edmonton and then go to the website behind the ad campaign:
Thursday, October 17, 2013
CNN: India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria on Slavery's List of Shame, says Report
Click on the link to get to CNN's article India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria on Slavery's List of Shame, says Report:
Saturday, October 12, 2013
From the Streets to the 'World's Best Mom'
Nicholas Kristof points the spotlight on sex trafficking at home in U.S. Check out his article:
www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/opinion/sunday/kristof-from-the-streets-to-worlds-best-mom.html?src=twr&_r=2&
www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/opinion/sunday/kristof-from-the-streets-to-worlds-best-mom.html?src=twr&_r=2&
Friday, October 11, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Kevin ~ Invisible People
Even though Kevin is not sure about his future, it seems that he has great potential. You can see that he speaks from his heart and he's very honest about his life and the experiences he has had. I certainly don't wish homelessness on anyone, but hearing him speak makes me wish that some teenagers I know would not feel so entitled and consider how blessed they truly are.
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"Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God."
~Robert W. Pierce
~Robert W. Pierce