WAYRA Instituto de Español Calle Real · Playa Tamarindo
Posted by Joshua Powell on May 14, 2010
Learn Spanish at the WAYRA Instituto de Español in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica. This Swiss and Latin American managed school operates in a beautiful tropical environment and offers an ideal setting for people interested in learning Spanish by following a full immersion program.
The Presidents of WAYRA partnered with PEHT in the spring of 2010 in support of activism in Tamarindo to end sex tourism. Enhance your ability to engage as a global citizen in support of human rights by learning to speak Spanish at WAYRA!
Terre Haute, Indiana Human Rights Day
Posted by Joshua Powell on April 26, 2010
Indiana State University celebrated their 9th Annual Terre Haute Human Rights Day conference. The focus of the event was on Article 4 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” Dr. Burke of PEHT delivered the Keynote Address for the program. For more information visit: http://www.indstate.edu/hrd/
PEHT in Bethesda, Maryland
Posted by Joshua Powell on April 26, 2010
Speaker Giovanna W. Hernandez conducted a presentation and a viewing of multiple documentary clips on Human Trafficking in Bethesda, Maryland. Attendees of the presentation were students of the University of Maryland College Park. After watching the videos and listening to the presentation, students participated in a discussion and asked questions about statistical data and facts.
PEHT in Colon, Panama
Posted by Joshua Powell on April 26, 2010
Speaker Giovanna W. Hernandez held a presentation on Human Trafficking in Panama in the city of Colon. This event was in collaboration with Panama World Trade and Investment Foundation (PWTIF), which is a non-profit foundation that empowers and educates both adults and impoverished children from Panama. The children were ranged in age from 12 to 18 years.
Traffick Jam, A Fundraiser for The Project to End Human Trafficking
Posted by Joshua Powell on April 1, 2010
A Fundraiser for The Project to End Human Trafficking
Download, print, and pass around the Traffick Jam Flyer
The mission of the Project to End Human Trafficking is to work toward the elimination of trafficking in persons, especially women and children trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. PEHT engages in anti-trafficking coalition building, educational outreach, direct service to victims, and collaboration with other national and international organizations in the global fight against human trafficking.
Download the Traffick Jam registration form
Enslaved in the Modern World
Posted by Joshua Powell on March 23, 2010
Enslaved in the Modern World is a week-long series of events that are being put on to bring light to the international problem of human trafficking and modern day slavery.
Enslaved in the Modern World is a project co-sponsored by Global Solutions Pittsburgh and the Project to End Human Trafficking.
These are the events that will be taking place:
Monday, April 5: Speaker Andrea Bertone, Kurtzman Room, Pitt Student Union
Tuesday, April 6: Dr. Mary Burke presenting an Act 48 workshop, closed event, Rm 111, Barco Law Building
Wednesday, April 7: Speaker Judy Hales (Moldova), Rm 111, Barco Law Building
Thursday, April 8: "Where There is No Light," Film Screening and presentation by the Writer Director, Annemijn Nieuwkoop (who is the sister of a victim of human trafficking), Rm 109, Barco Law Building
Friday, April 9: Arts Night
For more information, please email Jaime Evanoski at jevanoski@endhumantrafficking.org
Pennsylvania Lobby Day to End Human Trafficking
Posted by Joshua Powell on March 22, 2010
Join us in Harrisburg with colleagues from Polaris Project and others from across the state on Tuesday, April 13 from 9:00-4:00 for Pennsylvania Lobby Day to End Human Trafficking! This is an important and exciting day where we will raise awareness about this brutal and widespread crime by lobbying legislators on two important pieces of legislation, hold a press conference, and witness a senate committee meeting where one of the trafficking bills will be voted on!
What: PA Lobby Day to End Human Trafficking
When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Where: Hearing Room 2, North Office Building, 401 North St, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Valentine's Day.... Chocolate, Diamonds and Slavery
Posted by Joshua Powell on February 11, 2010
Seánan Forbes of Viv Mag interviews Dr. Burke of the Project to End Human Trafficking in support of Forbes' article written to raise awareness about the connection between slavery and some common Valentine gifts.
Obama on National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Posted by Joshua Powell on January 15, 2010
President Obama urges global community to protect victims and prosecute traffickers.
Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation - Pennsylvania
Posted by Joshua Powell on January 14, 2010
Working collaboratively with those in the anti-slavery movement across the state of Pennsylvania, Julie Janovsky, a policy specialist at Polaris Project in Washington, DC has spearheaded the introduction of two pieces of legislation:
- To create a state-wide Human Trafficking Task Force
- To mandate posting of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline, in certain establishments (e.g., hotels, rest areas on major highways, restaurants).
Citizens for Global Solutions
Posted by Joshua Powell on September 23, 2009
The Project to End Human Trafficking will facilitate a one-hour press conference on Wednesday, September 23rd as part of a day-long series of press conferences hosted by the Washington, DC based group Citizens for Global Solutions. The purpose of the press conferences is to take advantage of the G-20 meetings to bring attention to various human rights issues and to call for increased accountability for these issues by the most advantaged and powerful countries.
The Peoples' Summit in Pittsburgh
Posted by Joshua Powell on September 22, 2009
The Project to End Human Trafficking in collaboration with other local groups is co-sponsoring the Peoples' Summit here in Pittsburgh over the next few days.
The Peoples’ Summit, is a program of informed dialogue about the economic, social and political problems facing the world, that will take place from Saturday, September 19 to Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at several locations in the city of Pittsburgh. Some of the speakers for the summit are Howard Zinn, Walden Bello, James Quilligan, Tim Stevens, State Senator Jim Ferlo, Carl Redwood, Molly Rush, Anthony Arnove and Jeremy Scahill.
Please visit the Peoples' Summit website for additional information.