My Journey to Stop Sex Trafficking: In Memory of My Sister, Joy
Not too long ago, I met a new friend, Wayne Meadows, in the Human Trafficking Modern Day Slavery Facebook Page. He'd posted to the group,...
Got Fair Trade Halloween?
The full moon is waning and Halloween 2016 will be here next week. The day will come rolling in, along with all the ghosts, goblins, and sup
The True Price of Fast Fashion
There's a cost to all the "great deals" we find on the racks of Big Box clothing stores. We're all guilty - every single one of us - of...
The Darkness Behind Your Mani-Pedi
Note: All names have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals. Every girl loves a good mani-pedi, right? I've even seen some...
Thoughts From a Teenage Abolitionist
During the 2015-2016 school year, I had the privilege of mentoring a senior at Brookfield High School, Maia Sambuco, for her Senior...
Mary Magdalene: Restoring Peace and Harmony in Our Broken World
Many faith-based organizations are working to end human trafficking and other injustices toward humanity. Most of these well-intentioned...
Practicing Humility
I attended a full moon 2.22 meditation last night, something I get to do every few months and something which I look forward to. These...
Don't Give Up
Author's Note: This is a blog I wrote after seeing author and comedian Kevin Breel, a young man who has found his calling in life at an...
Hey, Wendy's! Got Love For Tomato Farm Workers?
Have you ever given thought to where our food comes from? It's a long process from farm to table, and it all begins with the farm...
Boot the Braids
Looking for fast food? Boot the Braids. Back in November, I got the chance to meet Gerardo and several of the farmworkers at a protest...
