Deliberating de Wallen: notes from the red light district

The red light district has become an iconic symbol of the commercialized sex industry.  Pimps and human traffickers often use these districts to their advantage, looking to make a profit from the many johns/buyers who frequently visit in search of spending a few dollars on a child or woman.    This happens everywhere.   [...]

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Today is Human Trafficking Awareness day in the United States.  Through a resolution passed by the US Senate last year, January 11 is dedicated to raising awareness of and opposition to human trafficking.  Indeed, elevating public consciousness of modern day slavery – not just acknowledging its existence, but [...]