MEDIA

We consider the media our allies in spreading the news about human trafficking.  We believe if people are aware of how modern day slavery affects us right here in our own communities, then more people will join us in fighting this crime and supporting the survivors.  .

BROADCAST

Trong and Rani Share Their Life Stories on The Oprah Winfrey Show October 30, 2006.

Couple Survives Slavery (February 6,2008) USA shelter (October 16,2007) Olympia Woman Describes Life as a Former Slave Olympia Man Builds Home for Former Slaves Former Child Slave Works to End Human Trafficking (September 28, 2006) Rani Hong Describes Life as a Child Slave (September 28, 2006) Rani Hong Testifies in Washington, D.C. (September 28, 2006) Olympia Man Builds Homes for Former Slaves (September 14, 2006) Trong Hong Describes Childhood Shipwreck, Flight from Vietnam (September 14, 2006)

Once-victim opens safe shelter for modern-day slaves Human trafficking victim takes message to state Capitol 'There Are People Who Actually Sell Children'

PRINT

'Goshta Eka Ranichi' (literally in Marathi: The story of a Queen) Written by :  Shubhada Chaukar.
Inside the classroom: Dinner raises money for trafficking victims Apr. 28, 2008 Article by Venice Buhain for the Olympian Newspaper.
In this country, we take our precious freedom for granted Feb. 06, 2008 Article by Jamie Kenny for the Olympian Newspaper.
Survivors of Sorrow Shelter the Exploited October 29, 2007. By Lornet Turnbull for the Seattle Times.
A call to action against human trafficking Saturday, November 10, 2007 Seattle Times
Chart-topping Christian artist holds benefit concert February 2006. Article by Becca Mar for the Talon Journal.
Rani Hong: Every Life is Worth Saving April 24, 2004. Article written in Estonian language by Riina Luik for the Estonian Daily News, "Postimees".
Slavery Thrives April 27, 2004. Article written in Russian language by Anna Litvinjuk for the Russian Daily News, "Molodjoz Estonii"
Family Reunites Across Oceans, Years April 27, 2001. Article by Phuong Cat Le for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Journey of Faith March 10, 2001. Article by Sarah Jackson for The Olympian newspaper.
Cost of Human Trafficking November 07 2007. Article in the Seattle Times

ONLINE

I Am Like So Many by Rani Hong, as told to Rhyen Coombs for World Pulse Magazine.
Trong and Rani Hong: Human Trafficking Firsthand From the Foursquare NextGen Summit '07

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