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Punishment
Prosecute or Move On?

Mitzi Perdue MPA on April 12, 2024

Prosecution for war crimes is not only about deterring future crimes, also about preventing anger that continues across the generations.

Prosecution for war crimes is not only about deterring future crimes, also about preventing anger that continues across the generations.

Sex
Reassessing Male Sex Trafficking Statistics

Mitzi Perdue MPA on January 29, 2024

A male sex-trafficking survivor advocates for inclusive support and recognition for all victims of abuse, regardless of gender.

A male sex-trafficking survivor advocates for inclusive support and recognition for all victims of abuse, regardless of gender.

Altruism
Altruism and War in Ukraine

Mitzi Perdue MPA on December 8, 2023

A young Ukrainian policewoman and paramedic endured physical, psychological, and moral trauma yet returned to her job as fast as she could.

A young Ukrainian policewoman and paramedic endured physical, psychological, and moral trauma yet returned to her job as fast as she could.

Therapy
Getting Psychotherapy to Ukrainian Refugees in the U.S.

Mitzi Perdue MPA on September 28, 2023

The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center was founded to extend the benefits of therapy beyond the privileged. It now also serves Ukrainian refugees.

The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center was founded to extend the benefits of therapy beyond the privileged. It now also serves Ukrainian refugees.

Therapy
Mental Health Outreach in Ukraine

Mitzi Perdue MPA on September 26, 2023

An innovative approach aids some of the 15 million Ukrainians needing psychological support because of the Russian invasion.

An innovative approach aids some of the 15 million Ukrainians needing psychological support because of the Russian invasion.

Sex
Trafficking Survivors and the Criminal Justice System

Mitzi Perdue MPA on March 29, 2023

A criminal record makes it hard for trafficking survivors to find decent housing or a good job. Organizations exist that can help expunge or vacate their criminal records.

A criminal record makes it hard for trafficking survivors to find decent housing or a good job. Organizations exist that can help expunge or vacate their criminal records.

Identity
Saved by Their Surroundings

Mitzi Perdue MPA on March 8, 2023

Providing a safe, homey environment for survivors of sex trafficking can help change their self-image.

Providing a safe, homey environment for survivors of sex trafficking can help change their self-image.

Friends
Attending School in a War Zone

Mitzi Perdue MPA on December 27, 2022

On December 17th, 90 children from the Indeversal school endured four hours of rocket attacks on their city. Even so, they kept on with their classwork.

On December 17th, 90 children from the Indeversal school endured four hours of rocket attacks on their city. Even so, they kept on with their classwork.

Sex
The School that's Outwitting Sex Traffickers in Liberia

Mitzi Perdue MPA on December 21, 2022

By funding free schools, the LY2NK Foundation Education breaks the cycle of poverty, and does it in a long term, low cost, sustainable way.

By funding free schools, the LY2NK Foundation Education breaks the cycle of poverty, and does it in a long term, low cost, sustainable way.

Sex
Photo Therapy: A Promising Tool for Healing

Mitzi Perdue MPA on November 21, 2022

Photography can be a therapeutic tool for healing and transformation. Sex-trafficked girls can change from thinking of themselves as “garbage” to realizing they have dignity.

Photography can be a therapeutic tool for healing and transformation. Sex-trafficked girls can change from thinking of themselves as “garbage” to realizing they have dignity.

Law and Crime
The Pig-Butchering Scam

Mitzi Perdue MPA on November 14, 2022

The “pig-butchering scam” bilks victims out of billions of dollars. Often, the scammers are victims of labor trafficking, doing the work under threat of torture or death.

The “pig-butchering scam” bilks victims out of billions of dollars. Often, the scammers are victims of labor trafficking, doing the work under threat of torture or death.