by awkolaw2 | Apr 13, 2019 | Chelsie Warner, Mary Liu, Ridesharing, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault
A touch of a button. That’s all it takes to hail a ride from ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. And after we hit that button, we usually get what we expect: a pleasant, efficient and economical ride to our destination. But sometimes, our journey veers far...
by awkolaw2 | Apr 10, 2019 | Chelsie Warner, Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Mary Liu, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault
Human trafficking occurs in almost every country in the world, claiming millions of victims, and netting billions for traffickers. Yet only a small percentage of perpetrators are held accountable in courts of law. According to global statistics cited on...
by awkolaw2 | Apr 6, 2019 | Chelsie Warner, Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Mary Liu, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault
Sex sells. Human traffickers know this and have capitalized on this fact: according to UNICEF, human trafficking is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world; the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime reports that 79% of human trafficking involves sexual...
by awkolaw2 | Mar 29, 2019 | Chelsie Warner, Human Trafficking, Mary Liu, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault
Me Too: two small words making big changes. In 2006, activist Tarana Burke started the Me Too movement to support and empower girls and women of color who had been victims of sexual abuse. Me Too gained national attention in 2017 when actress Alyssa Milano encouraged...
by awkolaw2 | Mar 23, 2019 | Chelsie Warner, Mary Liu, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault
The trauma of sexual assault does not end when the abuse ends. Even after their bodies heal, many survivors live with emotional wounds that impact their self-image, their physical health, and their relationships. Navigating even the most mundane aspects of life can...