TresSugar

Ashley Judd Speaks Up For Victims of Human Trafficking

LibertySugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:23 -0700

The UN General Assembly met yesterday to discuss human trafficking, an annually $32 billion illegal industry.

One star shined some light on the dark issue. Actress Ashley Judd, a board member of Population Services International, went to the UN headquarters in New York to speak about the cause she adopted after a 12-nation public health tour.

In her words to the General Assembly, Ashley explained:

I have been to 12 countries worldwide and spent a great deal of time in brothels, slums, hospices, youth drop-in centers, in both public hospitals as well as rural clinics. It is very difficult to leave behind people I know are victims of human trafficking. I defy anyone to walk out of a brothel or to walk out of an orphanage leaving those people behind. So I have been making a series of sacred promises: "I will never forget you" and "I will tell your story." I know that the unheard are helped when they are heard.

Right now about 2.5 million people face forced labor of sexual exploitation. Over 56 percent of these victims live in Asia and the Pacific. The UN estimates 1.2 million children are trafficked each year. When those with first-hand experience like Ashley share their stories, do you feel more connected to the victims and hope for a more urgent solution?

Source

Day 1: Here's What We're Checking Out at the Convention

CitizenSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:56:32 -0700

Good morning politics fans! We're up bright and early and raring to go - the convention is a like a politico's Olympics and Super Bowl all rolled into one, and we have big plans today:

We have an interview with Tom Sheridan, an expert on celebrity activism.
Morgan Spurlock is giving a Q&A on Where in the World is Osama bin Laden.
We're checking out the Google and Huffington Post "retreats" for political bloggers. After all even the New York Times says this is the year of the blogger.
Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Obama, Jimmy Carter - and I hear rumors of a live appearance by Ted Kennedy - are all speaking tonight on the convention floor.
Rock the Vote's Ballot Bash featuring Fall Out Boy is tonight
Planned Parenthood is hosting a "Sex and Politics" cocktail party that we hear Aisha Tyler and Ashley Judd will be attending.

Check back as the day goes on and we'll keep you updated you on our adventures! Oh and those tornadoes that hit Denver as soon as the convention opened? I'm sure that wasn't a sign. . . right?

Source

Quiz Nation! Are You an Informed Citizen?

LibertySugar — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:01:47 -0700

Ashley Judd, Italian food, human rights violations, and a terrorist? No, this isn't a dream turned nightmare - it's this week's news!

Take the quiz to find out if you were paying attention!

Source

Take the quiz