A rusty knife Not to get too graphic or inappropriate, but, that is what is used, or sometimes it is a dirty razor. Female Genital Mutilation (though it has come in many forms in many different cultures) has come up…
By Jesse Eaves and Jessica Bousquette, World Vision Advocacy Over the next few weeks, members of Congress will be making important decisions about how to spend taxpayer money to fund U.S. government programs. With across-the-board spending cuts in effect, political…
We often say or read that human trafficking is a $32 billion industry and the second largest illegal trade after the illegal drug trade. $32 billion is a huge number. I don’t know about you but when I hear numbers…
Today we share a special post from Jill Hansen in the WOV Colorado chapter. A poet, Jill used her talent to write “Abduction”, a poem which describes the anguish of trafficking and the hope found in Jesus. Jill describes how the poem came to her and how she has shared it.
by Jesse Eaves, Senior Policy Adviser for Child Protection, World Vision From your mouth to the President’s Desk: One chapter of Our Shared Vision ends and a new one begins “This is your victory and it shows that when the…
YOU DID IT: TVPRA Passes Congress and is Sent to the President Today, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act passed the House of Representative in a bipartisan vote. It will be on the President’s desk today. This is because of all…
UPDATE: The Senate passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act as an amendment to the Violence against Women Act today at 2:56 PM (ET). Congratulations Women of Vision, this is a direct result of all your amazing work over the…
Keep America Beautiful was founded in 1953. A number of groups with passion for a cleaner America formed to cultivate awareness. They came up with catchy phrases like “Let’s pick it up New York” and “Don’t mess with Texas!” Signs…
Brenda Oliver’s life has changed a lot in the past 5 years. Ever since a friend’s daughter disappeared and was most likely forced into a prostitution ring, Brenda has been determined to learn all she can about human trafficking and…
Adelaine and Lukas, children of Anna Goodworth (WOV Hartfield, CT), have been learning about the abolitionists from the Civil War Era and modern-day slavery. In response to what they learned, Adelaine and Lukas wrote letters to President Obama, Secretary Clinton,…
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