Michigan Becoming Hotspot For Human Trafficking
by: Quinn KlinefelterSome Lansing lawmakers estimate that each month about 150 girls under the age of 18 in Michigan become victims of sex trafficking.
Some Lansing lawmakers estimate that each month about 150 girls under the age of 18 in Michigan become victims of sex trafficking.
Three murder-suicides in Metro raise concerns about the causes of domestic violence.
The passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has special significance on one college campus in Michigan. The first statue in the U.S. erected in honor of Thatcher resides at Hillsdale College.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is announcing a new state commission to combat human trafficking.
He tells WDET’s Travis Wright that it’s one of the fastest growing crimes in the state.
Craig sits down with Julia Elliott, Executive Editor of Metro Parent, to discuss the importance of balancing work and family life for women. They are also joined by two mothers: Lynne Golodner, mother of four and owner of marketing company Your People, LLC., and Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann, an expectant mother of three who left her PR job last year after struggling to balance work and life. They discuss the difficulties of raising a family while working and offer advice for women struggling with balancing work and life.
Craig speaks with Lori Lamerand, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood in Mid and South Michigan, about the legislation and her views on the recent actions by lawmakers in Lansing.
The American Civil Liberties Union and four female members of the U.S. military are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the ban against women serving in direct combat positions.
Craig speaks with Activist/Author Selma James about her new book, "Sex, Race and Class: The Perspective of Winning."