labor trafficking

The Song Hidden in the South: As I went Walking I Saw a Sign There

On May 22, 2015 By Laura Bardin

As I went walking I saw a sign there

Seat belt buckles clicked. We were about to leave this labor camp and drive to the next farm. Heading back down the one lane bumpy dirt path, a huge black SUV suddenly appeared, turned towards us, and began accelerating straight at us. I saw […]Continue Reading →

The Song Hidden in the South: When the Sun Came Shining and I Was Strolling

On May 15, 2015 By Laura Bardin

When the sun came shining and I was strolling

“Where the heck is this place?!” F, J, and I were driving in circles looking for the farm. A school bus, lines of boots on the front porch, threatening signs, rough fences. All were usually dead giveaways that a labor camp was close by. […]Continue Reading →

The Song Hidden in the South: As I Was Walking that Ribbon of Highway

On May 1, 2015 By Laura Bardin

As I was walking that ribbon of highway

Frank Sinatra. He was impressed I liked Sinatra songs. “Do you know this one?” Dinah Washington. “Yes!” Okay, what about this one? Ding, Dong the Witch is dead! I couldn’t help but laugh at the Honorable Brit’s playlist. He continued, “We sang this one the […]Continue Reading →

The Song Hidden in the South: From the Redwood Rorest to the Gulf Stream Waters

On April 24, 2015 By Laura Bardin

From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters

I tossed a bale of hay in the back of the truck. There is a lot of time to ponder life’s mysteries when you’re putting up hay, and I had a pretty big one plaguing me at the moment. […]Continue Reading →

The Song Hidden in the South: This Land is Your Land

On April 17, 2015 By Laura Bardin

I was born in 1993 at the start of the advent season. Just when the candles of rejoicing were being lit for the coming Christ child, the singer and African immigrant Haddaway was setting the world on fire with his brand new top hit aptly entitled “What is Love?” Long before Haddaway posed this […]Continue Reading →

An Urgent Opportunity to Stop Domestic Violence Against Immigrant Women

On May 5, 2012 By Matthew Soerens

Update — May 8, 2012 — The House Judiciary Committee approved, by a 17-15 vote, H.R. 4970, the bill discussed below. After much debate, each of the troubling provisions mentioned below was left within the bill. It now moves to the full House of Representatives for a vote, so we encourage everyone to […]Continue Reading →

Undocumented Immigrants Impacted by Human Trafficking

On January 16, 2012 By Matthew Soerens

January has been designated by the President as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Last Wednesday, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, my Twitter feed was filled with folks raising awareness about the reality of human trafficking. They were challenging the Church, in particular, to respond both with prayer and action to abolish this […]Continue Reading →