http://renewalforum.org/theblog realizing human dignity Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:08:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Renewal Forum has teamed with Global Centurion (headed by Dr. Laura Lederer) to convene the SSS Network (Stop Sex Slavery). The Triple S Network consists of many of our nation's most effective victim services organizations, which are typically small and often survivor-lead. We seek to support their ... http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=39 Dr. Robert George, Professor, Princeton University; Dr. Laura Lederer, Founder of the Protection Project and former Senior State Department Advisor; Patrick Trueman, Attorney, former Director, Child Obscenity and Exploitation Section, U.S. Department of Justice; Jeff Trimbath, former Director, Abstinence Education Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; David Colton, Attorney and Internet Technology ... http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=38 Comment on Robert George Joining Renewal Forum Board http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=33 Greetings and welcome to the Renewal Forum Blog.   We look forward to collaborating and working with all those who share our commitment to human dignity and ending the modern day slavery of child trafficking.   If you are interested in joining the Renewal Forum Blog please send your email, a ... http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=3 President Wagner testified before the Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee in support of a bill designed to curb human trafficking in Maryland. The main sponsor of the Bill is Delegate Benson, pictured to the far right.   For a copy of his testimony, it can be found here:  Wagner ... http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=31 We offer today urgent commentary by Renewal Forum Senior Fellow Margaret MacDonnell on the proposed re-authorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 (HR 3887).   In the attached report, we have identified  a number of reasons why we as a Nation are finding so few victims of human trafficking ... http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=20 Groundbreaking State Law Analysis Released Today  The Renewal Forum today released what we think is an unprecedented analysis of state laws on human trafficking.  The good news is that 36 states have addressed in law the phenomenon of modern-day slavery.  (PDF copy of Report available on "Reports" tab above). The bad news ... http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=15 Below is the text of the Forum's formal response to the Washington Post A-1 story, "Human Trafficking Evokes Outrage, Little Evidence." _________________  Renewal Forum's President Steven Wagner DisputesWashington Post Lowball Estimates of Human Trafficking  Renewal Forum President Steven Wagner, responding to the September 23, 2007 A-1 Washington Post story on human trafficking, “Human ... http://renewalforum.org/theblog/?p=4