/news Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:47:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en U.S. State Department releases the 2010 Trafficking in Persons report – a globally recognized evaluation of what countries are doing to combat human trafficking and help its victims. The current and 10th report represents a significant milestone by including a full evaluation of the U.S. “The Report, for the first time, includes ... /news/u-s-state-department-releases-the-2010-trafficking-in-persons-report/ Artist & Celebrities Take on Modern Day Slavery We interview Michael Angelo to get his insight on the making and launch of his groundbreaking exhibit. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Michael Angelo at the opening for The Lipstick Portraits"][/caption] Photographer and beauty expert Michael Angelo, whose Wonderland Beauty Parlor in New York ... /news/michael-angelos-the-lipstick-portraits/ Two Connecticut teachers experience a transformation in the classroom that is helping women and girls around the world. They tell their story, read on! Revolution is never easy, yet it’s worth the energy.  Woodland for Women Worldwide, our grassroots organization that is fighting to end the oppression of women, was created ... /news/run-for-a-revolution/ As the World Cup nears – and with it, an expected increase in s*x trafficking – South Africa is taking long-overdue steps toward passing the country’s first law that would make human trafficking a stand-alone crime, punishable by life in prison.  The law also creates provisions to care for ... /news/the-world-cup-and-south-africas-struggle-with-trafficking/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sokkhy and VFC team going to English class (Sokkhy far right)"][/caption] Sokkhy, a new Voices for Change Team member, tells us about joining the team and her outreach work at the shelters helping new survivors become self-confident and empowered young women. My name Srey Sokkhy, 26 years ... /news/meet-voices-for-change-survivor-sokkhy/ Press Release: PHILANTHRO PRODUCTIONS STOPS TRAFFIC TRAFFIC Benefit Event for the Somaly Mam Foundation Event attracts Young Professionals to help halt sex trafficking SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 24, 2010) – Bay Area young professionals gathered at the Elbo Room in the Mission District of San Francisco on Saturday, May 22, to support Philanthro ... /news/young-professionals-in-san-francisco-fundraise-to-a-performance-by-cold-shot/ The Somaly Mam Foundation welcomes Marilyn Garson as Director of New Business for the Foundation’s operations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As Director of New Business, Marilyn Garson will oversee all new business ventures for survivors of human trafficking, which include building and executing a rural microfinance initiative and continuing to ... /news/marilyn-garson-joins-the-somaly-mam-foundation-as-director-of-new-business/ by Bill Livermore Dear friends, Ending human trafficking, be it in a village, city, or the entire world, is and always has been the work of many.  From the Somaly Mam Foundation, to engaged governments, active law enforcement, and our NGO partners, it takes a coordinated effort to rescue survivors and help ... /news/public-awareness-and-the-rule-of-law-%e2%80%93-the-key-to-addressing-the-human-trafficking-crisis/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="AnnaLynne McCord speaks at Run for a Revolution"][/caption] Students in Beacon Falls, Connecticut have taken on human trafficking in a big way - by creating their own grassroots group, Woodland for Women Worldwide. The group originated in a social studies class called Contemporary World Issues, which was going ... /news/run-for-a-revolution-students-take-their-cause-to-the-streets-of-beacon-falls-ct/ Great Big Thank You to the SMF Young Professionals of NYC!!! The 4th Cocktails for a Cause fundraiser that you held for the Somaly Mam Foundation last night was an extraordinary event and an incredible show of support for the cause. A shout out to Samira, Molly, Alanna, Joe, Gene, Lucas, and ... /news/smf-young-professionals-pull-off-another-successful-cocktails-for-a-cause/