Minimalism has become a popular term these days. In 2010, Joshua Fields Milburn & Ryan Nicodemus begin their website, The Minimalists . Over the last few years similar blogs, articles, and Instagram accounts have surfaced as people all over the world have grasped onto this way of life.
Read MoreAs of 2018, human trafficking is illegal in all 50 United States (starting with Washington in 2003), and is recognized as a global crime. A number of national and international laws are in place that have been instrumental in criminalizing the act of trafficking by penalizing traffickers, and even recently, those who purchase victims.
Read MoreWe are often asked why Dressember primarily focuses on empowering women, rather than men. While it is true that men can be, and are also, victims of human trafficking, it is overall a crime that disproportionately affects women.
Read MoreHere at Dressember we spend much of our time and resources advocating for trafficking victims at home and abroad. A question we often receive is, “Isn't it the responsibility of the government to address social issues like human trafficking?” It’s a sensible question—after all, if governments are not protecting their citizens, who will? Indeed, as of 2018, human trafficking is illegal in all 50 United States, (beginning with Washington in 2003), and is recognized as a global crime. There are a variety of state, federal and global laws and acts in place to prosecute traffickers and protect victims.
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