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19Aug

By The Bougie Aunt4284 Comments

Education, Human Trafficking

Debt Bondage Is Hidden in Plain Sight

The Bougie Aunt | Published 2:00 p.m. E.T. August 19, 2020 10 minute read SUPPORT DEBT BONDAGE WORKERS BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS! WHAT IS DEBT BONDAGE? Debt bondage, also called bonded labor, is where a worker enters themselves into slavery through accepting a loan or falling heir to a debt. When a worker accepts a loan, it is usually through false promises by an employer that the worker can reimburse him/her. However, as time passes, and more debt acquires, workers find themselves in slavery - hidden in plain sight. If the worker was not able to reimburse their employer by their death, usually the employer will pass the debt onto a family member. Thus, making debt bondage generational. HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS TO DEBT BONDAGE Involuntary servit...

Innovative Initiatives: Mason Education Initiative

17Aug

By The Bougie Aunt3368 Comments

Education, Innovative Initiatives

Innovative Initiatives: Mason Education Initiative

The Bougie Aunt | Published 12:00 p.m. E.T. August 17, 2020 10 minute read *Innovative Initiatives is my project where I inform y’all of lesser-known enterprises that are positively contributing to an underrepresented field.* THE TALE OF TWO CITIES New York is a great example of a state where the American Dream is romanticized, but it tends not to actualize itself for many. For example, New York City is the largest city in the nation, but is also one of the cities with the largest income inequalities. People in the top 90th percentile make seven times more than people in the 10th percentile. And, this income gap can be reflected in the majority of New York cities. For the purpose of relevancy and scope, I will be focusing on Queens, New York. Queens, New York was one of the...

Innovative Initiatives: Voices of Voters

13Aug

By The Bougie Aunt6953 Comments

Education, Innovative Initiatives

Innovative Initiatives: Voices of Voters

The Bougie Aunt | Published 12:00 p.m. E.T. August 13, 2020 10 minute read *Innovative Initiatives is my project where I inform y’all of lesser-known enterprises that are positively contributing to an underrepresented field.* COVID-19 & VOTING COVID-19 has brought about many changes in our daily lives, but one of the unforeseen changes was its effect on voting. Such as, the absentee ballot becoming an encouraged form of voting to ensure the safety of others. Or, the voting process being extremely emphasized this year because of recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations and the upcoming presidential election. With all the sporadic adjustments and excitement currently surrounding voting, it has made the voting process more convoluted for some. In an effort to diminish the con...

1Aug

By The Bougie Aunt2631 Comments

Education, Government, Human Trafficking

Sex Trafficking Is Not One-Dimensional

The Bougie Aunt | Published 9:00 a.m. E.T. August 01, 2020 10 minute read SUPPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS! Human trafficking is a horrible, disturbing activity that disrupts and stains a victim for their entire life. The links (paid links) I posted support organizations that empower victims of human trafficking. It helps them take back the power they have lost over their own life. I searched for products that I will be buying as well to guarantee the authenticity of me promoting them. But either way, if you click on the links, you will be helping rid this world of human trafficking. Enjoy the rest of the article! WORLD HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY Two days ago, July 30, was World Human Trafficking Awareness Day. A...

Why Does Flint Still Not Have Clean Water?

11Jun

By The Bougie Aunt7521 Comments

Education, Eurocentrism, Government

Why Does Flint Still Not Have Clean Water?

The Bougie Aunt | Published 4:00 p.m. ET June 11, 2020 Post-structuralist geography, where the elite seek to control those below them through the means of conforming the physical space to ensure the elite’s power. I am just using my recollection of the definition, of course, but it does not make the term less true. Why? Well, let us reflect on America’s immoral history. During the 1960s, where the Civil Rights Movement really climaxed, legislation began to be passed so that everyone, regardless of race, creed, sex, etc. would have equal opportunities to certain fields. One such field was housing. Through the Fair Housing Act of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson promised that the act would lead to a more integrated society. And was he right? No. President Johnson essentially w...