Today, 25 February, is Shine a Light on Slavery Day. Over the last couple of month, I have made an effort to shine a light on slavery in our modern world. This is my second post on organizations who work to not only shine a light on slavery, but to end it. My post on …
On 22 February 2007, the Canadian House of Commons passed a motion condemning the trafficking of women and children across international borders for the purposes of sexual exploitation. It proclaimed, 22 February as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to help bring awareness to the magnitude of modern-day slavery in Canada and abroad. My last blog post …
For this last day of Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month, I’m going to do another brief history that will follow the same format as my post on slavery. Ancient History of anti-slavery Sentiments As I mentioned in my previous post, an established system of slavery operated widely among ancient civilizations and religions. Even though …
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As part of January’s Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month, I thought it would be fitting to discuss slavery in history and how it has evolved to modern-day human trafficking. This post is not designed to take a deep dive into the history but is designed as a stone skipping across the surface to touch …
A year ago, today, I published my debut novel, All That it Takes. How Do I Feel? It was a day of joy and excitement as I launched my book and shared it live in an online format with friends and family. I am so grateful for those who attended and attempted to attend—yes, there …
If You or Someone you Know is a Victim of Human Trafficking please contact: In Canada: The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010 24/7 or use the chat function on their website. Or in the United States contact: The National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or use the chat function on their website. For Human …
As I sit and write this post on this day of remembrance, I see military vehicles passing by my window. People will shortly gather in Memorial Park, at the heart of my neighbourhood. I live in Victoria, British Columbia, the home of Canada’s Pacific Naval Fleet and the distinguished infantry regiment: The Canadian Scottish Regiment …
30 September was a momentous day in Canada. We have a new Federal Holiday in Canada starting this year. September 30 is now recognized as: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation How did this come about? Here is a very brief and abbreviated timeline: In 2007, the largest legal class-action lawsuit in Canadian history resulted …
I am not usually a fan of a story that jumps back and forth in time. Mostly because it can become an exercise in frustration and confusion. But, in The Alice Network, Kate Quinn has woven the two time periods together like a master weaver. Two women and two world wars. One, a scarred and …
This week I finished reading, This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism by Don Lemon, Anchor of CNN Tonight. Don Lemon has given this reader a clear and concise look at racism in America, with a focus on major events in 2020: the Covid-19 crisis, disastrously mismanaged by the administration …
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