| By Breanna Conner | Prison labor practices raise constitutional and rehabilitative issues. Just and voluntary inmate work programs must uphold human rights while ensuring public safety and effective sentencing.
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September 23, 2024
TikTok, Social Media, and the Rise of Digital Exploitation
| By Breanna Conner | Beyond the viral dance trends and challenges, human traffickers are weaponizing TikTok and other social media apps as tools to target victims for exploitation and modern digital slavery.
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August 29, 2024
Beyond Borders: Confronting Modern Human Trafficking
| By Breanna Conner | Human trafficking is a global crisis ensnaring desperate people in a network of sexual exploitation, forced labor, and child soldier conscription. Concerted action by NGOs and nations is urgently needed to halt trafficking and aid refugees.
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August 9, 2024
A Right to Learn: Refugee Children’s Quest for Education
| By Breanna Conner | Education is a fundamental human right and urgently essential for refugee children. With sufficient resources, existing solutions can overcome barriers to their education.
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June 3, 2024
China’s Global Supply Chain Powerhouse Meets New Trade Realities
| By Han Tran | Despite being a production leader for many years, China’s long-term trade status is less certain amid ongoing tensions with the US and competition from India and other countries.