Shelia was living in the great state of Texas- as she claims- when she first met Luke. He was in town for business when they struck up a conversation waiting in line to place their coffee order. What started as a quick conversation to distract...
Nearly 21 million people – three out of every 1,000 people worldwide – are victims of forced labor across the world, trapped in jobs which they were coerced or deceived into and which they cannot leave. One contributor to “forced labor” is fast fashion, which is defined as cheap,...
Dear Friends of WTLC, The month of April holds two important awareness topics: sexual assault and child sexual abuse prevention. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes in the United States. Only 30% of these assaults...
Did you know that approximately 1 in 10 seniors are abused each year? While this is an alarming statistic, the truth is that Elder Abuse is dramatically underreported, with only 1 in 23 cases being reported to Adult Protective Services (APS). So how do we begin to...
When Bay first called our helpline, they told us they had to be very careful because they couldn't leave their home just yet. Their spouse had all of their money and legal paperwork, and would threaten Bay with deportation if they didn't hand over all...
There are many risks and protective factors pertaining to child sexual abuse. The more protective factors there are in place for individuals, families, and communities, the less likely harm is to occur. Protective factors for mitigating child sexual abuse include parents and caregivers who create...
Child throws ball to parent. Parent catches ball and tosses it back. Child laughs and runs towards parent. They hug. Parent says, “I’ve missed you so much.” The dry narrative scribed by a staff member sitting in the corner of a room witnessing the interaction between child and parent is...
Dear Friends of WTLC, Women’s History Month is an annual celebration honoring the contributions of women to American history, culture, and society. With the strides toward equality that women have made in recent years, it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that a whole...
Dear Friends of WTLC, As many of you are aware, January 20, 2021 was a history-making moment as Kamala Harris was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States, breaking multiple barriers as the first woman to serve in this position, as well as...
Dear Friends of WTLC, Women’s History Month is an annual celebration honoring the contributions of women to American history, culture, and society. Dedicating the whole month of March in honor of women’s achievements may seem irrelevant today but at the time of the conception of Women’s...