Jeremy Lin Shocked by Thailand’s Red Light District

posted by Jiayi Sun

NBA basketball player Jeremy Lin talked about his life changing trip to Thailand that changed his perspective. Along with Pastor Eugene Cho, he walked through one of the red light districts in Bangkok and witnessed the cruelty of human trafficking firsthand.

Eugene Cho posted a photo of himself and … Read more

Thailand Pledges to Stop Pipeline of Human Trafficking to U.S.

posted by Randall

Thai authorities are pledging their cooperation to stop the human trafficking of Thai women to the United States, reports The Nation.

The pledge comes after the arrests of 21 suspects in a human trafficking ring accused of sending hundreds of Thai women to the United States to work as prostitutes.

According to CNN, … Read more

Ten Victims Freed in Massachusetts Sex Trafficking Raid

posted by Randall

Five suspects have been arrested and 10 Asian sex trafficking victims freed after raids in Boston’s Chinatown, Quincy, North Reading and Cambridge in Massachusetts, reports the Boston Herald.

The victims being sold for sex worked 12 hours a day and spoke very little English.

Prosecutors say the women were taken … Read more

Tracing the Journey of a Human Sex Trafficking Survivor

posted by Randall

By Minnie Roh
Asian American Life
Human trafficking or sex slavery may conjure up images of young children in third world countries, or something that only happens in seedy red light districts, but sex slavery survivor Shandra Woworuntu says sex trafficking is happening all around us.  Sometimes it’s even happening right in … Read more

Nationwide Asian Prostitution Ring Busted

posted by Randall

Prosecutors in Minnesota say four people have been arrested in a multi-state prostitution ring that targeted Chinese and Korean women, reports MPR News.

Three of the suspects are being held in Southern California and the fourth in Blaine, MN.

“It seemed to me this was the Uber of sex trafficking, where … Read more

Asia Is the Largest Source of Human Trafficking in the U.S.

posted by Randall

By Ed Diokno

Victims of human trafficking could be the guy delivering your Chinese food, a woman  giving manicures, the men working in the kitchen of your favorite restaurant or the woman taking care of the children of someone you know. They have been gardeners, waiters, bakers and teachers.

Margaret Cho Reveals Her Life as a Sex Worker

posted by Randall

Margaret Cho once again opened up about her sexuality.

This time she did it in a series of revealing tweets on Twitter talking about her life as a sex worker and how those in the industry should be both protected and respected.

I stand for women of color because I am one. I stand for

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India West: Supreme Court victory for Indian American Motel Owners

posted by Elizabeth Kim

The US Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that the section of the Los Angeles Municipal Code that allows police to check motel and hotel guest registries without a warrant is unconstitutional and a violation of the Fourth Amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures, reports India West.

The case of Los Angeles v. Patel was … Read more

AllKPop: FBI Launches Investigation into Karaoke Hostess Bars in Koreatown

posted by Randall

The FBI is investigating agencies which supply employees for Karaoke hostess bars in Koreatown that some suspect are havens for prostitution, reports AllKPop.

The hostess bars have been popular in South Korea and gaining in acceptance in K-towns throughout the United States.

These Korean hostess agencies are known to accept immigrant workers who don’t … Read more

SF Gate: Buddha Brings Tranquility to Oakland

posted by Randall

A once trashy street in the city of Oakland, CA has been transformed to one of peace and tranquility. The SF Gate reports some believe the transformation dates back to the day someone left a two-foot high stone Buddha in the median of 11th Avenue and 19th Street in Oakland’s Eastlake neighborhood (file photo by … Read more