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Rethinking of Kim While Watching Miss Saigon

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York City- When Chris (Alistair Brammer) opens the song Last Night of the World in a duet with Kim (Eva Noblezada) to profess their love in war-torn Saigon, I silently sing with them on my seat. Our song played on a solo saxophone A crazy sound a lonely sound […]

5 years ago 2 More
 

Beware of Sloppy, Lying Lawyers

Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon (As the USCIS is gearing up for raids on immigration crackdowns, I write this piece with a nagging concern on getting a lawyer who has integrity and knowledge of what she or he is doing on behalf of trafficked clients, for the simple fact that clients should have value […]

6 years ago 8 More
 

AF3IRM Rejects Amnesty International’s Call to Legalize Prostitution

Transnational Feminists  Ask Instead to Criminalize Prostitution Businesses    Decriminalizing the johns and pimps and regulating the business of prostitution do not provide those who are prostituted “more decision-making power.” It puts the entire industry in the hands of the oppressors to own. The john is thepower; the pimp is the power; the brothel owner […]

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Courage Bails Out Trafficked Persons

Editor’s Notes In commemoration of the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month By Marivir R. Montebon   There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. — Maya Angelou   New York City —  Being trafficked in these modern times is what the proverbial jumping from the frying pan into the fire […]

7 years ago 2 More