[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, where Ficus elastica are large, native outdoor trees that live near water, the local people have been using the ficus’s roots as bridges for generations. These aren’t trees that have fallen naturally over streams, though, which are commonly used as bridges in other places. Instead, the people train […]
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VIDEO & ARTICLE | With a determination that won’t quit, they didn’t give up on her.
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]uhana* was only 16 when she was rescued by IJM (International Justice Mission Canada) and local police from a Kolkata brothel. Brought to a secure and loving aftercare home, she began to thrive. After more than a year of healing, Suhana and her counselors decided she was ready to start a job outside of the […]
ARTICLE & INFOGRAPHIC | How Many Slaves Work For You?
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e would think that slavery has been abolished a long time ago. But modern day slavery is rampant in many supply chains. Where does cotton in t-shirts or tantalum in smart phones come from? Have you ever thought about it? The story of our lives as consumers affect the stories of those people at the […]