Policy & Advocacy

Op-Ed | Missing From The UN's Agenda: Everyday Violence
Earlier this month, UNICEF released a staggering report on violence against children.
September 21

Protecting Victims Of Human Trafficking - The TVPA And Where The Focus Should Really Be
The U.S. Congress is poised to vote on repealing a provision of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) that had provided legal protection for...
July 17

Human Trafficking
No Summer Slowdown Here: Exciting Updates From Washington, DC!
This year IJM’s Advocacy Summit/Call-In Day focused on the Human Trafficking Prioritization Act (H.R. 2283/S.1249) and a Dear Colleague Letter to...
July 02

Human Trafficking
#RecessReachOut 2014
It is summertime, and your members of Congress will soon be home for recess. This is a great opportunity for you to connect with them directly – and...
May 01

Transforming Justice In Guatemala Won't Be Easy
So many of you came alongside IJM and gave generously for our work in Guatemala, so that we can continue to fight for justice for children here and...
March 18

Superheroes, At Home And Abroad: My Trip To Guatemala
The statistics are staggering, and the sheer amount of abuse that takes place in Guatemala alone is enough to discourage the strongest of believers...
February 18

Join Tennessee Titans QB In Asking Senator Corker For His Support!
In this Letter to the Editor, Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker asks Senator Bob Corker for his support on a little bill that could do a lot...
February 07

IJM Day And What I Learned About Organizing
My fellow chapter leaders and I were busy planning our events for the semester when all of us got an email from Seth Wispelwey, an IJM field...
October 24

Hats Off To Nashville: Tomorrow Is IJM Day In Music City
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, recently passed a little resolution declaring Tuesday, October 1, 2013, “IJM Day.” You may now be wondering: what...
September 30