August 6, 2022

Fame as Bait: The Sex Trafficking Case of R. Kelly

By: Daphne Trigger Warning: The following content includes topics that may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. “This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot. This case is about a predator,” Maria Cruz Melendez, assistant US attorney, told the jury during the first day of the R. Kelly federal trial in New York.  Elizabeth Geddes, […]

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April 23, 2022

The Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Canada, and Across the World

A country like Canada, which might seem unaffected by human trafficking, is far more vulnerable than we think. Although the exact number is hard to pinpoint due to the undercover nature of human trafficking, we believe there are nearly 1,200 cases of human trafficking in the last 5 years (Statistics Canada).  Police investigations and other evidence point to women and […]

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