[ad_1] The smell of gardenias and tuberose wafted down the street from a Corona del Mar house on Serra Street last summer. Inside, warm wax bubbled on the stovetop, and wax and wicks littered the countertops. In her kitchen-turned-laboratory, Amanda Meyer poured, cooled and formed candles, just one of theContinue Reading
[ad_1] CHRONICLE: The fight to stop human trafficking Updated: 8:22 PM CST Feb 4, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ♪ >> OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER, CHRONICLING THE STORIES OF PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS KETV NEWSWATCH 7’S “CHRONICLE.” ROB: GOOD MORNING. 11,500 — THAT’S HOW MANY HUMANContinue Reading
[ad_1] “And they’re off!” These are important words in horse racing! But nowhere are they more important than on the first Saturday of May in Louisville, Kentucky, because these words start the Kentucky Derby, the fastest two minutes in sports and the race that begins the journey toward the covetedContinue Reading
[ad_1] Boise, Idaho, Abandons Fight To Clear Homeless Encampments NPR [ad_2] Source linkContinue Reading
[ad_1] Sex trafficking is the fastest-growing illegal enterprise in California. The San Diego County District Attorney‘s office reports that in San Diego County alone there are an estimated 12,000 sex trafficking victims and survivors, with the average age of only 15. Children of the Immaculate Heart, a local ministry whichContinue Reading
[ad_1] With thousands of people set to step foot in Tampa for Super Bowl LV festivities, local and global organizations as well as state agencies partnered up to spread awareness about the growing issue of human trafficking across the Tampa Bay area. In light of Super Bowl LV, It’s aContinue Reading
[ad_1] Second, philanthrocapitalism is deeply embedded in the system of colonial and predatory capitalism that permits – and sometimes even encourages – the exploitation of workers. Under this system, it is perfectly logical for a company like Walmart to give millions of dollars to anti-trafficking organisations that seek to addressContinue Reading
[ad_1] Our country has faced momentous challenges to start off 2021 – the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, the swearing-in of a new Congress, abhorrent violence at the Capitol, and the inauguration of a new president after a highly contentious election. While these events have saturated the news cyclesContinue Reading
[ad_1] There is a collaboration involving Uber to help fight against human trafficking.The goal is to make Uber drivers aware of possible situations of sexual exploitation.Polaris is a nonprofit that works to combat and prevent trafficking in North America. They reported 141 instances of sex trafficking involving more than 2,000Continue Reading
[ad_1] Beer is supposed to be fun. I interviewed an incredibly successful CEO of a social media marketing firm last year. At one point I asked him to share a few examples of how a craft brewery might be more successful with its marketing strategies. Among other things, he noted:Continue Reading