United States of America
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Slavery
Kids in Portland Meet their Hero on Anti-Slavery Day
There are nearly 30 million slaves today—that’s more than at any other time in history, including the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Since 2010, the UK...
October 17
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Human Trafficking
Tennessee Declares "IJM Day"
Tennessee is the focal point this week for the national and international fight against human trafficking. Events scheduled today, Friday and...
October 01
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Holly's News From Washington - September 2014
The House and Senate adjourned this weekend for a long Congressional recess. There will likely be a short lame-duck session after the elections, and...
September 24
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Humans Of New York, The Locust Effect, and Our Global Fight to End Poverty
I’ve long been a fan of Brandon Stanton’s blog, Humans of New York*, for the thought-provoking profiles he captures that give us a glimpse into the...
August 13
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Human Trafficking
International Justice Mission Applauds House of Representatives for Passage of Critical Anti-Trafficking Legislation
Global human rights organization International Justice Mission (IJM) praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of the Human Trafficking...
July 25
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Determined To Make A Difference: Rain Or Shine!
#Selfie might have been the word of the year in 2013, but #selfless should be a front-runner for 2014, at least in terms of IJM advocates.
July 23
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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
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Holly's News From Washington - May 2014
In just a few weeks, 300 anti-slavery activists from 45 states will visit hundreds of Congressional offices. On the same day, hundreds of advocates...
May 19
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Holly's News From Washington - April 2014
There’s something very interesting going on in the House of Representatives right now.
April 24