ATLANTA— A federal grand jury has indicted two people on charges they used the online service Craiglist to lure men to have sex with a 17-year-old girl.

Prosecutors say 26-year-old Lawrence Edward Pruitt of Central Islip, N.Y., and 26-year-old Marvis Nichole Harris of Columbia, S.C. were indicted on charges involving sex trafficking of a minor. They made their initial appearance on Thursday before a federal magistrate.

New report says images remain on online forever
By Bob Unruh © 2009 WorldNetDaily

A survey shows some 200 of any given group of 1,000 teen girls or young women have sent or posted online nude or semi-nude images of themselves during a time when a wide majority of parents don't even know the term "sexting," and one major magazine now has taken up the cause of alerting them.

Going All In to Fight Slavery

 My abolition hero this month is author Kathleen McGowan, who is going "all in" - using her gifts and influence as a bestselling fiction writer to spread the word about slavery and to promote the work of our organization. In fact, Kathleen has pledged to donate 5% of the royalties of her newest release, The Book of Love (available at Amazon.com), to help us build a jewelry casting program for survivors in India!  Click to Read more

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Abolition Community reaches out to Obama

by admin on 06 Jan 09

The Action Group to End Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery, which we are an Ally of, has put together a great document that outlines what the US should be doing to fight slavery.  Click to read it hereClick to Read more

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"Sister you cannot imagine..."

by admin on 06 Jan 09

Jan. 5: Reporting from Calcutta , where I am leading a 10 day volunteer trip at our partner shelters: Yesterday was a day of seemingly magical transformations. I spent the day at the Sanlaap shelter home – Sanlaap is one of India’s biggest and most respected anti-slavery agencies, serving hundreds of red light area kids as well as the 100 rescued survivors at the shelter home.

Touch A Life - Child slavery on Ghana's lake Volta

by admin on 08 Dec 08


"O hear us when we cry to thee, for those in peril on the sea" - William Whiting.

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Empowerment & Hope for Survivors of Trafficking and Slavery

by admin on 23 Oct 08

The Emancipation Network fights slavery by empowering survivors and people at high risk to rebuild their lives.  We help individuals and communities become slavery-proof with jobs, job training, education, aftercare and reintegration.  We sell beautiful products Made By Survivors at our web store, and use the profits to provide help, home and hope to others rescued from slavery.    You can help us, and make a real difference in the lives of trafficking survivors by hosting an Awareness Party in your home or community. 

ras shiloh- child of a slave

by admin on 14 Oct 08


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Still Life With Grandmother; Reading a Poem by Harvey Shapiro; I Should Like to Grow Old

by admin on 29 Jun 08

Portrait of a Pioneer: An Intellectual Biography of Lena Dominelli

by admin on 29 Jun 08

Lena Dominelli is a scholar, social justice activist, and public intellectual. A pioneer in the field, she has long put social work under the microscope, revealing its gaps and contributions. In her work she analyzes the complex nature of the interrelationships among various social structures, including social work, which result in social injustices. Always inclusive of the distinctive voices of other scholars and activists, she also aims to make social workers effective participants in eliminating injustices in society. Her presence leaves an indelible mark on the profession.