Don’t Be Digital Sex Trafficking Prey: Ten-Steps for How Not to Sext (Or Worse) with Random Strangers

by Elisa | Jun 22, 2014 | Art of Advocacy, Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, United States

Have you ever gotten random texts from a stranger? This happened to me the other day, and not for the first time! Even so, this was my first extended conversation with a person I didn't know (I will let you read it below). I wasn't sure it was a stranger at first....

How I Became An Accidental Expert And Then I Resigned

by Elisa | May 31, 2014 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Create Awareness, Good Charities, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, Stuff of the Heart, Ways to Make a Difference

Last Day of the Rest of My Life Although I have phased out of acting like a director of this almost-non-profit, the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative (NoVA HTI), in the span of time between my third baby being born and now, today is technically the last...

Ten Ways to End Human Trafficking in NoVA

by Elisa | May 25, 2014 | Good Charities, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

Want to make a difference locally? Here are some easy ideas! Ten Ways to End Human Trafficking in NoVA 1.) "Like" NoVA HTI on Facebook. 2.) Currently we are looking for 5 people to donate $100 per month for a year to help a sex trafficking survior have a place to live...

Considerations From A White Man

by Elisa | May 21, 2014 | Art of Advocacy, Community, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, United States, Your Stories, Your Voice on Racism

This is part of the series, Your Voice on Racism. Do you have a story to share? We need to hear it! Consider submitting it here! I grew up with this great guy. I'd come home and find him and my brother blowing bubbles in their drinks for, like, an hour (trying...

5 Ways You Can Help #BringBackOurGirls

by Elisa | May 3, 2014 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

There has been a social media storm about the two-hundred or so girls of varying ethnic and religious backgrounds, mostly ages 16-18, who were kidnapped last week from boarding school in Nigeria. Some are supposedly being sold as child brides in Cameroon for $12. The...

LBD Project 2014

by Elisa | Apr 29, 2014 | Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

(For those receiving this via feedburner subscription, please ignore this, as it automatically sends out posts even if we "publish" them in the past. Just a little snafu to deal with today as we remodel a few things. Apologies! But, stay tuned for LBD Project 2016!)...

Poetry and Song: Too Noisy Busy (Clock-in)

by Elisa | Apr 27, 2014 | Stuff of the Heart

Too Noisy Busy (Clock-in) I’ll tell you a secret That everyone knows My heart beats too fast Infinity slows When We Clock-in to Stop. Shhhhhhhh I might hear a secret That I don’t yet know My heart...

The Book SpeaK and #Speak4RAINN15 to Stop Sexual Violence

by Elisa | Apr 25, 2014 | Create Awareness, Seeking Justice, United States

This post was put up earlier this week on www.ReadingTeen.net by one of my awesome besties. Andye only sometimes prefers to be reading young adult fiction. The rest of the time she surely prefers to be adventuring with me, while listening to be process pretty much...

Identity Crisis #3467 – My Messy Beautiful

by Elisa | Apr 9, 2014 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Community, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

The other day, my daughter was excitedly expressing her admiration of the teachers and helpers at her school. I usually resist the temptation to to ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up because at some point in my life I began to HATE that question. But...

Adventure

Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights

Ever heard of ancient King Solomon? He was said to be the wisest of them all as he philosophized...

Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids

Storm Chaser; Change Chaser: On Saying Goodbye

How Can Anyone Say Goodbye? I’m starting to feel all panicky that I am leaving all my...

Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Mental Health, Recovery, Safe Spaces

Understanding Terms for Poor Nations vs. Rich Nations

Terms of Poverty Whether in public political addresses or in pleas from non-profits, we have all heard some of these terms thrown around at some point or another. But just because we can infer their general meaning, I...

Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Giving Back, Socially Conscious Brands

Artisan Fair Trade Made Simple: Trades of Hope

Ready to learn how to do fair trade simply? Learn all about fair trade, rising up and Trades of Hope with Stephanie and Elisa

Children-in-Need, Clean Water, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Global Health, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Poverty, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, United States

Considerations From A White Man

This is part of the series, Your Voice on Racism. Do you have a story to share? We need to hear...

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Understanding Foster Care As Changemakers

Have you ever thought "I wonder if we should foster?" or on the flip-side, "I could never foster?" Karly addresses all of this in our #JusticeDaily interview to give us understanding on foster care