by Takim Williams | Aug 23, 2017 | #InContext
By: TAKIM WILLIAMS Mary Wollstonecraft provocatively compared the women of 18th Century England to slaves in her groundbreaking feminist classic, A Vindication of the Rights of Women. They were not literally slaves, but in a time when women were denied equal access to...
by Sutton Roach | Aug 23, 2017 | Our Stories, U.S. Updates
The Human Trafficking Institute’s Founding Director, John Richmond, has published a law review article capturing the current trends shaping U.S. human trafficking law. The article reviews the 2016 federal published human trafficking cases and thoughtfully analyzes how...
by Molly Wicker | Aug 16, 2017 | #InContext
St. Francis of Assisi abandoned a life of luxury in exchange for a life devoted to Christianity after reportedly hearing the voice of God, who commanded him to live in poverty and rebuild the Christian church. Today, he is considered the patron saint of animals and...
by Molly Wicker | Aug 9, 2017 | #InContext
For decades, Mother Teresa’s kindness and generosity has captured the attention of the world. She was showered with honorary degrees and awards and universally praised by the media. Popes, presidents, philanthropists, and even the Queen, looked to her for...
by Sarah Cramer | Aug 2, 2017 | #InContext
By: SARAH CRAMER Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. At a young age, Parks’ parents separated. She and her mother moved in with her mother’s parents, who were former slaves. From a young age, she witnessed her family serve as leading...
