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How Vermont changed the national GMO-labeling debate

Lonnie Shekhtman

July 08, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, Vermont

Vermont's passage of a law requiring food that is genetically modified to be labeled spurred action at the national level to create one standard, rather than a patchwork of state laws, that offers food companies several ways to label foods with GMOs. The national bill did eventually pass, but as this piece illustrates, no one seems very happy about it. Environmentalists feel it leaves large loopholes and while the food industry likes one standard, it does not like the stigma the GMO label confers.

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CSI Cleveland: How the city is curbing sexual violence

Christopher Johnston

February 21, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Ohio's second-largest city has become a national leader in responding to rape cases and dealing compassionately with victims by working from day one with advocates from rape crisis centers.

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Human trafficking: California keeps a closer eye on recruiters

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

January 25, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Albany, California

A new law seeks to protect vulnerable guest workers and unwary businesses from unscrupulous recruiters by requiring them to register with the state and meet certain requirements.

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Human trafficking: 6 solutions that are working

Michael Holtz

January 25, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States

Promising and innovative solutions to modern-day slavery range from labeling U.S. food products to forming joint police-NGO task forces. Each addresses a different aspect of slavery in the modern world, a pernicious problem that receives relatively little media attention.

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Radical idea to help freed slaves: Just give them cash

Michael Holtz

January 11, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Thailand, Samut Sakhon, Chang Wat Samut Sakhon

In Thailand, the Issara Institute gives freed workers money, instead of services, and a chance to make their own choices. The system disavows paternalistic programs that tie strings to aid.

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In Seattle, a team approach gets victories against traffickers

Mark Trumbull

January 04, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Seattle's anti-trafficking program has enabled a high number of prosecutions against human traffickers. The program's task force depends on coordinating a number of actors across agencies and gaining funding from the Justice Department.

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Mexico's first 'union' for guest workers fights abuses at home and in US

Whitney Eulich

December 28, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal

Formed in 2013, the coalition of guest workers is recognized by the Mexican government. It gives transnational workers a platform to demand solutions to issues like recruitment fraud and trafficking.

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On embassy row, a fraying veil of immunity

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

December 21, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Domestic abuse of the staff in the households of the 1% is often overlooked or ignored. But foreign missions in the US that abuse their domestic staff are finally being held accountable.

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For migrants, a push for cross-border justice

Whitney Eulich

December 14, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Mexico, Guanajuato

The rights of migrant workers, especially related to legal issues, are often ignored. Lawyers are helping Mexican workers sue abusive employers in US courts.

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An epic legal battle pays off for trafficked workers

Stephanie Hanes

December 07, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

Hundreds of Indian oil workers were sent to the Gulf Coast after Katrina, but their working conditions were far below any human standard. In an unprecedented response, they brought a lawsuit against the company that hired them - and won.

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