Sandhya Question

In India, what distinguishes the dalit women from those of the upper-middle class? Is there anything that can be done legally in order to give these women the same freedoms as their "superior" counterparts? What can be done in the western world in order to help the oppressed women in countries half way around the world?

Progress Report # 4

Human Trafficking Progress Report #1

Kristin Leist: interviews with previously trafficked women, news stories, news articles

Natalie Sabourin: statistics about trafficking in the United States and Bloomington

Shay Sutton: support and preventative programs

Annie Shank: definition, general facts, difficulties with prevention

Jourdan Bray: legal cases

Ryan Fadorsen: identifying differences between prostitution and trafficking

Haley Brooks: visual aides

We will be using educational databases, news articles, and the media to do research. We will be trying to answer what trafficking is, and what one can do to prevent its occurrence. To present an effective campaign we plan to educate people as well as try to get them involved.

Progress Report #2

Currently our group members are actively researching and gathering information to build their case for the assigned part of our action campaign. We have met and discussed deadlines for finalizing sources and the message that everyone wants to get across during our action campaign presentation. Our next step is meeting as a group so we can integrate our work into a clear and effective campaign.

 Works Cited

"A Web Resource for Combatting Human Trafficking." HumanTrafficking.org. Academy for
Development, 2006. Web. 15 September 2012. 

"Enslaved in America: Sex Trafficking in the United States." Women's Funding Network. n.p.
2012. Web 15 September 2012.

George, Shelly. "The Strong Arm Of The Law Is Weak: How The Trafficking Victims
Protection Act Fails ToAssist Effectively Victims Of The Sex Trade." Creighton Law Review 45.3 (2012): 563-580. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

Gentleman, Amelia. "Katya's story: trafficked to the UK, sent home to torture." Guardian [UK]  18 4 2011, n. pag. Web. 30 Sep. 2012. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/apr/19/sex- trafficking-uk-legal-reform>.

Smessaert, Amy. "Super Bowl Anti-Trafficking Initiative." Super Bowl Anti-Trafficking
 Initiative. Sisters of  the Holy Cross, 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.cscsisters.org/aboutus/media/releases/Pages/anti-trafficking.aspx>.

Smith, Heather. "Sex Trafficking: Trends, Challenges, And The Limitations Of International
Law." Human Rights Review 12.3 (2011): 271-286. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

“Who We Are.” Who We Are. N.p., n.d.  Web. 29 Sept. 2012. <http://www.catwinternational.org
 /WhoWeAre>.

Progress Report #3

Natalie

As I have continued my research on Human Trafficking and its presence in the United States, I have come across a speech by President Obama and how it claims it has become "the modern form of slavery."  He also discusses how trafficking is more prevalent in certain countries and how consuming products from these countries can even be supporting it.  I have also found research on what the United States government has tried to do to control and end human trafficking.
http://www.examiner.com/article/an-unconscionable-attack-on-the-world-s-most-vulnerable-says-richardson
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81655.html
slaveryfootprint.org

Kristin

Our group has found a good system on what we are each going to do to make a successful action campaign. We all have our individual pieces and will each bring different things to the table for the presentation to make a good group project as a whole. My job for the project has been researching articles, news stories, and interviews with previously trafficked women. I have found an extensive amount of different articles and information that can be used in our presentation. There are so many people in this world that have been trafficked and with the new ability to share these stories through the media whilst still protecting the people that have been trafficked more of their stories can be heard. I am focusing on a few key stories about women that have been sexually trafficked through different countries and what they went through and how it has effected them now. My main story I have so far is Katya's story which is a very powerful and moving interview about one of the most horrendous trafficking experiences I have read about. Seeing these stories alone and seeing what atrocities that others have gone through will help make an effective campaign against human trafficking and make others want to help take action against this horrible thing that is happening right around us. I have also participated in group discussions and helped in making group decisions. I have also found information on how to make our action campaign successful and tips and tricks into what we can do to sway the audience in favor of our cause. I plan to help in putting together the powerpoint presentation when it comes time to do so as well.

Ryan

I have been extensively researching human trafficking in the context of large world events, such as prior Olympics, Super Bowls, World Cups, etc. Specifically, I have been looking into their strategies for combating human trafficking at the events and how they might be helpful for building our groups action campaign. In addition, I looked at the results of the preventative strategies to further understand the effectiveness of the strategy in preventing human trafficking. Through my research, there were common themes I came across: educating the public on what human trafficking is and signs of human trafficking, create a prevention strategy that is specific to the region you are working in, have a model set up for how you will deal with trafficking victims when identified (care, housing, translation, etc), develop a campaign that will have a lasting effect and not just be present for the course of the event. Another theme was that human trafficking isn’t just limited to sexual exploitation, but also includes forced servitude and organ trafficking. These takeaways will be beneficial in organizing our campaign so that we can motivate our audience to take action and help stop human trafficking.

Jourdan

My focus for the action campaign against human trafficking is legal cases and issues directly related to the law. I have found that human trafficking cases rarely go to trial and even when they do, the traffickers are rarely convicted. The difficulty within prosecuting a human trafficker is that their industry is clandestine, they move frequently, and stay out of the public sphere. Human trafficking victims often appear to be prostitutes and have typically been drugged, abused, and raped so they are unlikely to come forward as witnesses. The traffickers create fear in order to ensure that none of the trafficking victims are able to escape and if they do escape, that they won't I.D. them.

http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/prosecution.html
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/faqs.html
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/faqs.html#Is_there_a_legal_instrument_to_tackle_human_trafficking
http://www.unodc.org/documents/human-trafficking/Executive_summary_english.pdf
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/nyregion/manhattan-prosecutors-focus-on-pimps-instead-of-prostitutes.html?_r=0

Haley

For our group I am currently researching different examples of human trafficking found in the media. Some examples I have already found include the movies Taken(2008) and the movie titled Human Trafficking(2005).On the website www.nyc.gov/endhumantrafficking in there is also a short video clip entitled "Let's End Human Trafficking which i found demonstrated our action campaign very well.

Progress Report #4

We will be making a joint PowerPoint to present to the class. We have several videos that we will be including in our presentation as well as several stories from people who have been through the trafficking experience and their reactions upon gaining freedom.

Part 1: General Statistics and Background: Annie

Part 2: Video Clip (intro clip): Haley

Part 3: Impact of Human Trafficking on U.S./Bloomington: Natalie

Part 4: Human Trafficking at large events: Ryan

Part 5: Video Clip (showing Human Trafficking): Haley

Part 6: Survivor Stories: Kristin

Part 7: Legal Cases: Jourdan

Part 8: Programs and Organizations: Shay

Post on the Blog Progress Report 4 by Saturday at 4:00 p.m.: Haley

Put Powerpoint together: Send slides to Natalie (nmsabour@indiana.edu) by Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Group Evaluation: Everyone fill out by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday

Professor Quigley Question

What steps are being taken to improve and monitor infrastructure to ensure that new buildings are being constructed to a certain standard to help prevent the amount of damage in the event of a future earthquake unlike the previously constructed buildings?

Partnoy Question

Was it hard for you to reintegrate into normal life/routines after being imprisoned and "dissappeared" for so long? What was the most difficult thing about coming to the United States after you were released from being held in prison by your own country that you had grown up in's military? Did your writing help you heal from the horrific things you saw and went through during your time there?

Progress Report #3

As I have continued my research on Human Trafficking and its presence in the United States, I have come across a speech by President Obama and how it claims it has become "the modern form of slavery."  He also discusses how trafficking is more prevalent in certain countries and how consuming products from these countries can even be supporting it.  I have also found research on what the United States government has tried to do to control and end human trafficking.


http://www.examiner.com/article/an-unconscionable-attack-on-the-world-s-most-vulnerable-says-richardson

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81655.html

slaveryfootprint.org

Progress Report #3 

For our group I am currently researching different examples of human trafficking found in the media. Some examples I have already found include the movies Taken(2008) and the movie titled Human Trafficking(2005).On the website www.nyc.gov/endhumantrafficking in there is also a short video clip entitled "Let's End Human Trafficking which i found demonstrated our action campaign very well.

Progress Report #3

Progress Report #3

My focus for the action campaign against human trafficking is legal cases and issues directly related to the law. I have found that human trafficking cases rarely go to trial and even when they do, the traffickers are rarely convicted. The difficulty within prosecuting a human trafficker is that their industry is clandestine, they move frequently, and stay out of the public sphere. Human trafficking victims often appear to be prostitutes and have typically been drugged, abused, and raped so they are unlikely to come forward as witnesses. The traffickers create fear in order to ensure that none of the trafficking victims are able to escape and if they do escape, that they won't I.D. them.

http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/prosecution.html

http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/faqs.html

http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/faqs.html#Is_there_a_legal_instrument_to_tackle_human_trafficking

http://www.unodc.org/documents/human-trafficking/Executive_summary_english.pdf

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/nyregion/manhattan-prosecutors-focus-on-pimps-instead-of-prostitutes.html?_r=0

Progress Report #3

Our group has found a good system on what we are each going to do to make a successful action campaign. We all have our individual pieces and will each bring different things to the table for the presentation to make a good group project as a whole. My job for the project has been researching articles, news stories, and interviews with previously trafficked women. I have found an extensive amount of different articles and information that can be used in our presentation. There are so many people in this world that have been trafficked and with the new ability to share these stories through the media whilst still protecting the people that have been trafficked more of their stories can be heard. I am focusing on a few key stories about women that have been sexually trafficked through different countries and what they went through and how it has effected them now. My main story I have so far is Katya's story which is a very powerful and moving interview about one of the most horrendous trafficking experiences I have read about. Seeing these stories alone and seeing what atrocities that others have gone through will help make an effective campaign against human trafficking and make others want to help take action against this horrible thing that is happening right around us. I have also participated in group discussions and helped in making group decisions. I have also found information on how to make our action campaign successful and tips and tricks into what we can do to sway the audience in favor of our cause. I plan to help in putting together the powerpoint presentation when it comes time to do so as well. 

Progress Report 3

I have been extensively researching human trafficking in the context of large world events, such as prior Olympics, Super Bowls, World Cups, etc. Specifically, I have been looking into their strategies for combating human trafficking at the events and how they might be helpful for building our groups action campaign. In addition, I looked at the results of the preventative strategies to further understand the effectiveness of the strategy in preventing human trafficking. Through my research, there were common themes I came across: educating the public on what human trafficking is and signs of human trafficking, create a prevention strategy that is specific to the region you are working in, have a model set up for how you will deal with trafficking victims when identified (care, housing, translation, etc), develop a campaign that will have a lasting effect and not just be present for the course of the event. Another theme was that human trafficking isn’t just limited to sexual exploitation, but also includes forced servitude and organ trafficking. These takeaways will be beneficial in organizing our campaign so that we can motivate our audience to take action and help stop human trafficking.

Progress Report #2

Currently our group members are actively researching and gathering information to build their case for the assigned part of our action campaign. We have met and discussed deadlines for finalizing sources and the message that everyone wants to get across during our action campaign presentation. Our next step is meeting as a group so we can integrate our work into a clear and effective campaign.

 Works Cited

"A Web Resource for Combatting Human Trafficking." HumanTrafficking.org. Academy for
Development, 2006. Web. 15 September 2012. 

 

"Enslaved in America: Sex Trafficking in the United States." Women's Funding Network. n.p.
2012. Web 15 September 2012.

 

George, Shelly. "The Strong Arm Of The Law Is Weak: How The Trafficking Victims
Protection Act Fails ToAssist Effectively Victims Of The Sex Trade." Creighton Law Review 45.3 (2012): 563-580. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

Gentleman, Amelia. "Katya's story: trafficked to the UK, sent home to torture." Guardian [UK]  18 4 2011, n. pag. Web. 30 Sep. 2012. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/apr/19/sex- trafficking-uk-legal-reform>.

Smessaert, Amy. "Super Bowl Anti-Trafficking Initiative." Super Bowl Anti-Trafficking
 Initiative. Sisters of  the Holy Cross, 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.cscsisters.org/aboutus/media/releases/Pages/anti-trafficking.aspx>.

 

Smith, Heather. "Sex Trafficking: Trends, Challenges, And The Limitations Of International
Law." Human Rights Review 12.3 (2011): 271-286. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.

“Who We Are.” Who We Are. N.p., n.d.  Web. 29 Sept. 2012. <http://www.catwinternational.org
 /WhoWeAre>.

Question for Professor Quigley

What are some of the struggles with the prosecution of human rights violations or crimes against humanity in a case like the Nuremburg trials? 

Questions for Rutonesha

After you were arrested and held for "treason and trying to overthrow the government," what was life in prison like? What kept you sane while you were held for no reason with 3,000 others in such a small space for 6 months? How did you keep your dreams of coming to America alive even though you were put through such horrors and knew that your family could be subjected to the same kind of thing if you were able to leave? 

-HT group

Human Trafficking - Mueller Question

Do to that fact that policing forces often refrain from intervening during these conflicts in order to protect lives from their own country, how do you suggest international policing approach problems with ethnic wars in the future?

9/17 Blog Keck, Ghandi Readings

We felt that the Keck and Ghandi readings related to Human Trafficking because idea of transnationalism- the advocacy groups are more effective in combating Human Trafficking if they have a transnational network because it is a transnational issue. Also, we felt that although Ghandi's approach might be effective in some situations, it would not be useful when dealing with Human Traffickers because without any form of weapons they might not be intimidated. That doesn't mean that violence needs to be the first resort but it does mean that its important for the police to be armed in case they are put in danger.

Human Trafficking Progress Report #1

Kristin Leist: interviews with previously trafficked women, news stories, news articles

Natalie Sabourin: statistics about trafficking in the United States and Bloomington

Shay Sutton: support and preventative programs

Annie Shank: definition, general facts, difficulties with prevention

Jourdan Bray: legal cases

Ryan Fadorsen: identifying differences between prostitution and trafficking

Haley Brooks: visual aides

We will be using educational databases, news articles, and the media to do research. We will be trying to answer what trafficking is, and what one can do to prevent its occurrence. To present an effective campaign we plan to educate people as well as try to get them involved.

Human Trafficking Post 2

Women are being degraded in the west through pornography, prostitution, and other forms of exploitation which can coincide with women being trafficked involuntarily. This quote represents human trafficking "cultural diversity should be celebrated only if those enjoying their cultural attributes are doing so voluntarily."

Human Trafficking Post

Because there are no human rights that are globally accepted, some countries have rights to protect people from human trafficking, and some countries do not. Some countries do not respond to it as a crime and a problem, but look at it as a way to profit. Even in the United States, where it is said to be illegal, Human Trafficking still takes place because it is seen as a business and produces a profit.

Instructions

Every Student Must Use a "Label" to apply his or her post to the correct action group. If you do not do this, your post will get lost in the home page (http://i204fall2012b.blogspot.com/) and not appear in your Label page linked at the top of the blog.

The Labels for each Action Group are as follows:

AIDS: AIDS as a Human Rights Issue Action Group
CED: Corporate Environmental Destruction Action Group
Darfur: Darfur Action Group
GB: Guantanamo Bay Action Group
HT: Human Trafficking Action Group
Refugee: Refugees Action Group


If you forgot to label your post, then please edit your post and simply add the correct label by selecting it from the list on the right side of the screen.

Thanks,

-JH