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71. Go read about human trafficking

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 02:59 AM

Apr 2013

on the UN and State Department websites. http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html
Watch some of the videos on CSPAN from Yale's conference last year at Yale's Gilder-Lerhman Center for the Study of Slavery, and then we can talk about it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/event/210395

Additional sources: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/15/the-truth-about-sex-trafficking/

http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/overview

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/04/10/working-together-combat-human-trafficking

http://www.wgbh.org/articles/Human-Trafficking-The-Crisis-in-Boston-314

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God Bless the Sex Worker. [View all] Old and In the Way Apr 2013 OP

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1

Yes, it's one reason I support full legalization and regulation Warpy Apr 2013 #2

And women? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #9

i assumed she meant people. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #73

She is. Warpy Apr 2013 #91

One thing at a time. Once we get women sex workers protected Warpy Apr 2013 #90

Wow! Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #3

Kick and Rec! zappaman Apr 2013 #4

I look forward to a stimulating Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #7

That's a helluva optimistic streak you got there LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #13

Ask zappaman Apr 2013 #20

Yeppers LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #21

Usually yes. zappaman Apr 2013 #23

Just offering an interesting story to the entire DU community to comment on. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #27

I promise to kick this in the morning for the day shift. zappaman Apr 2013 #30

LOLZ... sendero Apr 2013 #102

Yep. I raised my daughter to be one. You should too. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #5

That is so awesome! zappaman Apr 2013 #6

I am proud. I hope you raised your daughters the same, Have you? Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #10

Well, one is a Dental Assistant and the other works the pole at a local club. zappaman Apr 2013 #12

How many bouncers does the club have? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #19

She can take care of herself. zappaman Apr 2013 #22

Your daughter works in a club without bouncers? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #60

No. They have them. zappaman Apr 2013 #63

Hmmm ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #69

I raised my daughters to make their own choices LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #18

And if she is enslaved? BainsBane Apr 2013 #15

That's a horrible thing to say. zappaman Apr 2013 #17

That is the reality of the conditions of good numbers of sex workers BainsBane Apr 2013 #24

It's still a horrible thing to wish on someone. zappaman Apr 2013 #25

I don't wish it on anyone BainsBane Apr 2013 #49

How about you not put words in my mouth? zappaman Apr 2013 #52

Your post, verbatim BainsBane Apr 2013 #54

Thank you for posting what I actually said! zappaman Apr 2013 #55

Apparently Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #68

Go read about human trafficking BainsBane Apr 2013 #71

Well, if the industry was well-regulated and taxed Hayabusa Apr 2013 #108

Those aren't sex workers LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #29

Shhhh! zappaman Apr 2013 #33

It's all a joke to you BainsBane Apr 2013 #40

Blah blah blah zappaman Apr 2013 #45

This is the discussion. Slavery is as much a part of this discussion BainsBane Apr 2013 #51

No it's not. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #53

Why not? BainsBane Apr 2013 #77

There are male and female sex workers on that site that you can hire. Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #100

Results of my jury service LittleBlue Apr 2013 #72

so tacky.. posting jury results. does someone miss meta? \n Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #107

Enslaved sex workers BainsBane Apr 2013 #37

Short answer: LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #48

So this is my point BainsBane Apr 2013 #61

The same reason they hire a maid that might be enslaved LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #78

If someone has an enslaved maid BainsBane Apr 2013 #79

By the numbers I just gave LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #83

I just read an article BainsBane Apr 2013 #87

Where in the article did you see that? n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #88

100,000 out of 1 million BainsBane Apr 2013 #92

100,000 is the total inc. forced labor and sex trafficking LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #93

they are forced laborers BainsBane Apr 2013 #94

Semantics LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #95

At least they have a mind.. sendero Apr 2013 #103

I did not say that BainsBane Apr 2013 #105

My "pet topic" BainsBane Apr 2013 #106

For me, it's like drugs BainsBane Apr 2013 #81

I look at it this way LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #84

I'm all for not abusing sex workers BainsBane Apr 2013 #85

The manufacturing industry enslaves people too in some countries. That Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #99

What would Christ do? Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #14

You chose your daughter's career for her? Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #42

Yes all those honorable male sex workers out there ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #8

?? cliffordu Apr 2013 #11

Are there disabled heterosexual women who are asking for this and not getting it? zappaman Apr 2013 #16

Why would I have links? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #28

See post #26 zappaman Apr 2013 #32

Very few and very costly ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #38

I lost people to AIDS as well. zappaman Apr 2013 #41

Yes, I've said I don't entirely disagree with it. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #58

I would agree to that. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #59

I'm confused. Did you not read the article? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #36

I'm actually talking about availability. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #50

Oh, o.k. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #75

here you go waddirum Apr 2013 #26

The next question is cost ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #34

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #35

It doesn't ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #44

First, you should read the article. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #46

Seems there may be less article reading than average in this thread. Kurska Apr 2013 #56

Did. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #62

#36 seems to answer your question then. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #65

i read that sex workers usually come from poor backgrounds JI7 Apr 2013 #31

Most hotel maids also come from poor backgrounds. cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #43

yes, it's not something most would do if they had other options JI7 Apr 2013 #80

I think most are female because LittleBlue Apr 2013 #70

The article notes mothers seem to think their son's sexual life is important RainDog Apr 2013 #82

Oh, man. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #39

if I can hold you to 2 words and a graphic.... Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #66

That's what I thought. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #74

I am under no illusions that it's a great job for many of the people who do it. However, that said Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #47

I think decriminalization ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #67

Like a lot of things, I suspect it's not going away no matter what anyone does~ so, the question Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #76

Amen! Macoy51 Apr 2013 #89

And I'd add full employment treestar Apr 2013 #97

A livable minimum wage, too. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #98

K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #57

Indeed. God bless them LittleBlue Apr 2013 #64

Shiny. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #86

Nice for the consumer of said services treestar Apr 2013 #96

Men's access to vaginas is a sacred entitlement, after all. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #101

I have compassion for these people who are physically limited FedUpWithIt All Apr 2013 #104