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By celia russell • 8 years ago

Don’t Call Me Girl, Please

Today a man put his hand on the small of my back to lead me into the office where our meeting was taking place.  Twice this happened.  The small of the back is such a personal spot.  A spot reserved for intimate relationships.  But, I’ve only met this man a handful of times.   My company was being audited for a voluntary program and this man was here acting as our consultant.  I suppose the gesture was meant to be reassuring.  It didn’t feel sexual in the slightest.  Still, I felt uncomfortable.
By celia russell • 8 years ago

Why Europe’s Migration Crisis is a Feminist Problem

Human trafficking is a $150 billion dollar global industry, but it is not an industry that gets a lot of air time in the media.  Per the International Labor Organization, there are some 4.5 million victims of forced sexual exploitation currently around the world, with girls and women especially at risk.
Human trafficking is a $150 billion dollar global industry, but it is not an industry that gets a lot of air time in the media.  Per the International Labor Organization, there are some 4.5 million victims of ...