United States of America
Holly's News From Washington - September 2014
The House and Senate adjourned this weekend for a long Congressional recess. There will likely be a short lame-duck session after the elections, and...
September 24
Humans Of New York, The Locust Effect, and Our Global Fight to End Poverty
I’ve long been a fan of Brandon Stanton’s blog, Humans of New York*, for the thought-provoking profiles he captures that give us a glimpse into the...
August 13
Human Trafficking
International Justice Mission Applauds House of Representatives for Passage of Critical Anti-Trafficking Legislation
Global human rights organization International Justice Mission (IJM) praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of the Human Trafficking...
July 25
Determined To Make A Difference: Rain Or Shine!
#Selfie might have been the word of the year in 2013, but #selfless should be a front-runner for 2014, at least in terms of IJM advocates.
July 23
Human Trafficking
No Summer Slowdown Here: Exciting Updates From Washington, DC!
This year IJM’s Advocacy Summit/Call-In Day focused on the Human Trafficking Prioritization Act (H.R. 2283/S.1249) and a Dear Colleague Letter to...
July 02
Holly's News From Washington - May 2014
In just a few weeks, 300 anti-slavery activists from 45 states will visit hundreds of Congressional offices. On the same day, hundreds of advocates...
May 19
Holly's News From Washington - April 2014
There’s something very interesting going on in the House of Representatives right now.
April 24
Slavery
20 Years After Rwandan Genocide, Former U.N. Lead Investigator Says Violence Against the Poor an Everyday Reality
Gary Haugen says everyday violence crushing millions of the world’s poor.
Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2014) – 20 years after the genocide in Rwanda,...
April 06
Holly's News From Washington - March 2014
When I first came to International Justice Mission seven years ago, IJM had tens of thousands of individual friends and hundreds of churches around...
March 21