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An organization targeted to aid those who have escaped human trafficking a way out by offering a safe space for them to stay temporarily until they learn the necessary skill sets to take on the world. We will achieve this by offering bed spaces as well as educational classes in their desired work field and group or individual therapy sessions. In addition to that, the organization will also focus on educating the public on the harsh realities of human trafficking and suggest ways to help those affected. Human trafficking is a huge issue in the world today and is a form of modern-day slavery. Those who get human trafficked do not do it by choice, yet suffer the consequences from it. Because of the horrendous conditions they are in, they are stripped of the opportunity to grow as a person and obtain credentials to obtain a job and a stable income. This organization is here to help combat major effects human trafficking does. Giving them a secure environment coupled with fellow peers...

Human trafficking still continues to be a problem in the world, most prominently in countries like Russia, China, and Iran. The notion of human trafficking is extremely degrading to both men and women who experience it—human trafficking not only harms them physically but also mentally in the long run. It is basically modern day slavery. Often times, the people that are held captive for an extended amount of time lose the ability to grow as a person and achieve the credentials to obtain a decent paying job and a stable life. So the people that do manage to escape the harsh realities of their life experience even harder realities as they struggle to make a comfortable living. This is unfair because they are now suffering the consequences of someone else’s doing.   That being said, establishing an organization or partnering with some, such as Polaris, that already promotes anti-trafficking would be my first step towards making the world a better place. A few ways to aid men a...

Every year I have been fortunate enough to take an annual Summer trip with my family. However, this year is a little different—my mother booked a trip to China with her friends, which means no family vacation for me. That being said, I decided to take the liberty and plan my own trip with a couple friends last month. The process of planning a trip has been way more stressful than I anticipated. We started looking at websites like Contiki and EF Ultimate Break where they offer tour packages for people ages 18 to about 30. I found packages to be convenient because it lessened the trouble and cost of booking hotels and arranging transportation. On top of that, traveling with a group also gives us the opportunity to make new friends along the way. Through those websites we found amazing destinations to go to like Costa Rica, Italy, Vietnam, and Greece—the options seemed endless. But because we are trying to plan an international trip last minute slots were full and airfare was exp...