The number one question may adults ask children is “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Depending on the age of the child the response may vary. Some may answer a doctor, teacher, nurse, etc. Following the response of the child the adult may reference the importance of education and doing well in school. […]
Unavoidable Destiny | Celebrating Independence
July 4th commemorates U.S. independence from Great Britain 237 years ago. It was another 87 years before slavery was abolished. But has slavery really been abolished? Is everyone free? When will victims of human trafficking celebrate their “independence day”? Firecrackers, parades, sales, and the décor of red, white and blue can be seen and heard […]
As LGBTQ Youth Face Pressure At Home, Risk of Exploitation May Increase
According to the National Runaway Switchboard, between 1.6 and 2.8 million young people run away from home each year. These runaway youth need food and shelter, and may also be looking for acceptance and love they didn’t get at home. Their need to survive combined with their desire to be loved puts them at high […]
The Justice Conference 2013 – Defenders’ Theology
5,000 people. 5,000 people is about how many people showed up to the Justice Conference on February 22nd and 23rd in Philadelphia, PA. Almost 10,000 if you include all of the simulcast locations. If you don’t know about the Justice Conference, it is an annual international conference held every year where people gather together and discuss […]
Announcing the 2012 Pathbreaker Recipients
In 2000, the U.S. Department of State enlisted Shared Hope to hold Pathbreaking Strategies conferences in six countries to energize the national conversation about the issue of trafficking and share innovative approaches to combat the problem. During this process, we created the Pathbreaker Award to recognize the pioneering efforts of individuals throughout the world who broke […]