Human trafficking is often falsely portrayed by the media as something glamorous or entertaining. Movies and songs portray human trafficking as something unrealistic, involving gangs, mafias, etc. Many influential news sites focus on few trafficking cases, making human trafficking seem rare. At first, the media’s misrepresentation of human trafficking may seem harmless, but it isn’t. The media’s misrepresentation…

Between the COVID-19 pandemic, prolonged wildfires, flaring international tensions, and a number of other tragedies, 2020 was one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory for people of all nations. But in the United States, national attention was consistently captured by the quadrennial presidential elections. Like the rest of 2020, the American presidential elections were unusually turbulent with various…

Modern love stories in the world of today start with a text message. The first contact is not through mutual friends, but through mutual followers. But this is not about love as you may be thinking. The power that is given to us humans by technologies is unlimited, but also very objective-driven. This in turn makes it hard to associate…

For the most part, people understand that what we see on TV isn’t true. Many may criticize false and dramatized portrayals of human trafficking, such as what is seen in movies like Taken or 365 Days, but viewers rarely take these as completely factual. While these portrayals can spread misconceptions and biases, they can often be refuted by more trustworthy…

In the recent November election, Washington voters approved Referendum-90, which means that Senate Bill 5395 can take effect, and Washington public schools will now be mandated to provide comprehensive sexual education to their students. This bill has created a lot of controversy among Washington voters, and it seems like some of this controversy might be rooted in a lack of…

  Like many in the Southern parts of the United States, Haleigh Reed, a mother, and member of a small-town community, found herself drawn to the Save The Children movement. She went to protests, posted online, and heavily advocated.    Those who post and follow the Save The Children hashtag are seen as being color blind, while also having racially…

  As the #MeToo movement continues to grow with more women coming out with their experiences of discrimination, molestation, and assault, the lack of conversation around racism and rape culture can often be seen in responses like, “Well, this isn’t about race. It’s about women” or “You’re a woman before your race.” These statements negate rape culture’s actual problem: that…

A review of the most important state and federal laws around human trafficking.