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“If it would destroy [a 12-year-old boy] to be called a girl, what are we then t...
on 05/21/13 @ 7:09am via Girls Are Not For Sale“If it would destroy [a 12-year-old boy] to be called a girl, what are we then teaching him about girls?”
In honor of GEMS Upcoming Male Allies Awards Breakfast on June 6th in NYC, we're highlighting the voices and perspectives of men who are working to end gender-based violence. Check out A CALL TO MEN's co-founder Tony Porter's TED talk!
Tony Porter: A call to men | Video on TED.com
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At TEDWomen, Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don't "act like a man." Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the "man box." -
My First 100 Days as ED: Charting a Path Forward for Free the Slaves. Now in FTS...
on 05/21/13 @ 3:24am via Free the SlavesMy First 100 Days as ED: Charting a Path Forward for Free the Slaves. Now in FTS blog: http://bit.ly/12rvheo via @freetheslaves
My First 100 Days: Charting a Path Forward for Free the Slaves « Free the Slaves BLOG
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During my first weeks on the job, I spent most of my time reaching out to stakeholders: staff, board members, donors, peer organizations, policy makers and other FTS friends. -
My First 100 Days: Charting a Path Forward for Free the Slaves
on 05/21/13 @ 3:09am via Free the SlavesDear Friends, I recently completed my first 100 days as executive director of Free the Slaves. During my first weeks on the job, I spent most of my time reaching out to stakeholders: staff, board members, donors, peer organizations, policy makers and other FTS friends. These conversations have helped me develop a portrait of Free [...]
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on 05/20/13 @ 4:54pm via @Polaris_Project@socworkpodcast Thank you--social workers can #call8883737888 or #txtBeFree (233733) for 24/7, confidential help in 170 languages.
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on 05/20/13 @ 4:31pm via @Polaris_ProjectTrafficking exists in #MI's UP: http://t.co/LsCmL53kuq Yes: 30 high risk #MI cases in 2012: http://t.co/1iVS6U7Pl8 @KNiemistoFOXUP @wluctv6
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on 05/20/13 @ 4:25pm via @Polaris_ProjectAre you a service provider helping survivors of human trafficking rebuild their lives? Join our NHTRC email list: http://t.co/s5soHOoppY
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on 05/20/13 @ 4:10pm via @GEMSGIRLSKnow anyone going to the Sound of Change Live concert? After the show, fans get to put the value of their tickets... http://t.co/vaUKMMOSb8
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on 05/20/13 @ 1:12pm via @GEMSGIRLSHuge shout out to Collegiate Church for providing the space for our GEMS Staff Retreat! http://t.co/BHE2aO0iPo
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on 05/20/13 @ 11:56am via @Polaris_ProjectFamilial #sextrafficking happens, and it's horrifying: http://t.co/Ym57s8XZpi #FL
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Are you a service provider helping survivors of human trafficking rebuild their...
on 05/20/13 @ 9:56am via Polaris ProjectAre you a service provider helping survivors of human trafficking rebuild their lives? A member of the law enforcement community who wants regular resources on fighting trafficking? Join our National Human Trafficking Resource Center email list: http://ow.ly/l4rwP
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The NHTRC Newsletter comes out mid-month every month, with a different resource to help you reach out to and connect with survivors of human trafficking. -
Know anyone going to the Sound of Change Live concert? After the show, fans get...
on 05/20/13 @ 9:10am via Girls Are Not For SaleKnow anyone going to the Sound of Change Live concert? After the show, fans get to put the value of their tickets towards the project of their choice on Catapult. Check out our projects and share to spread the word! http://www.catapult.org/partners/partner/2104/public
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on 05/20/13 @ 8:59am via @Polaris_Project.@RichardLui Or U visa--traffickers use the spectre of law enforcement to frighten victims from countries where graft and abuse are common.
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on 05/20/13 @ 8:41am via @Polaris_Project#GA man charged with #sextrafficking in #TN: http://t.co/KDZGgGGqyB
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on 05/20/13 @ 7:00am via @GEMSGIRLSSave The Date: Friday, June 28th! http://t.co/SjQqqaZDdW
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Huge shout out to Collegiate Church for providing the space for our GEMS Staff...
on 05/20/13 @ 6:12am via Girls Are Not For SaleHuge shout out to Collegiate Church for providing the space for our GEMS Staff Retreat!
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Save The Date: Friday, June 28th!
on 05/20/13 @ 12:00am via Girls Are Not For SaleSave The Date: Friday, June 28th!
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on 05/19/13 @ 9:40am via @Polaris_ProjectCity officials and academics working together to combat trafficking in #MI: http://t.co/1ErHS7xUg8
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on 05/18/13 @ 4:00pm via @GEMSGIRLS“There’s been an awful lot of silence in male culture about this ongoing tragedy of violence against women and... http://t.co/p9ExPqI6bC
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on 05/18/13 @ 3:26pm via @Polaris_ProjectSioux Falls #SD man plead guilty to #sextrafficking both adults and minors: http://t.co/D7vcX2C6uk #SafeHarbor
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on 05/18/13 @ 11:25am via @Polaris_ProjectToledo, #OH man plead guilty to #sextrafficking a minor: http://t.co/dHy5tpIOZl #SafeHarbor
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on 05/18/13 @ 9:20am via @Polaris_Project17-year-old #TX boy accused of #sextrafficking 15-year-old high school classmate: http://t.co/N9r2hP2qvL #SafeHarbor
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“There’s been an awful lot of silence in male culture about this ongoing tragedy...
on 05/18/13 @ 9:00am via Girls Are Not For Sale“There’s been an awful lot of silence in male culture about this ongoing tragedy of violence against women and children, hasn’t there? There’s been an awful lot of silence and all I am saying is that we need to break that silence and we need more men to do that.”
In honor of GEMS Upcoming Male Allies Awards Breakfast on June 6th, we are highlighting the voices and perspectives of men who are working to end gender-based violence. Check out Jackson Katz’s TED Talk “Violence & Silence”:
Watch "Violence & Silence: Jackson Katz, Ph.D at TEDxFiDiWomen" Video at TEDxTalks
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Jackson Katz, Phd, is an anti-sexist activist and expert on violence, media and masculinities. An author, filmmaker, educator and social theorist, Katz has worked in gender violence prevention work with diverse groups of men and boys in sports culture and the military, and has pioneered work in crit... -
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on 05/17/13 @ 5:31pm via @Polaris_Project#MA man and woman arrested on charges of #sextrafficking through brothels posing as massage establishments: http://t.co/vSb4EL8jh6
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on 05/17/13 @ 4:40pm via @Polaris_ProjectThis #labortrafficking victim didn't report her abuse because she was afraid of being deported: http://t.co/ggY4eIiE4J
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on 05/17/13 @ 3:20pm via @Polaris_ProjectWatch @CNN Freedom Project #TheFighters at 1900 HKT, 2200 CET, 2200 ET and check out all the background at http://t.co/3xRhmqA8f5