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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Yellowknife airport joins national campaign to fight human trafficking
The Yellowknife airport has partnered with a national advocacy group to try to help stop human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The partnership involves raising awareness about the issue among people travelling through the airport, as well as training airport staff to recognize and respond to signs of trafficking. "With all of the security measures that are in place in airports, it's also a great opportunity to be able to observe the signs of trafficking in that environment," said Paul Brandt, a well-known Canadian country singer and one of the founders of Not In My City. It's the organization that's behind the initiative. "In airports, often what we'll see is maybe a person who doesn't know where they are, doesn't have a lot of ... isn't carrying a lot of luggage with them ... also whether they're traveling with someone who's controlling their documents," he said. Brandt and his wife were inspired to start Not In My City after watching a documentary about human trafficking and then deciding to explore the issue further. He said his wife is a victim of childhood sexual abuse and she was deeply affected by what they learned. "We just started to try and learn more about the connections between human trafficking and early childhood trauma. And we started Not In My City now about eight years ago, and it's just been exploding in growth as people start to awaken to the issue of human trafficking," Brandt said. He said that his organization had formed partnerships with 14 different airports at the start of the year, and that's now expanded to 40, including Yellowknife. The campaign has developed a symbol — a yellow rose — that's publicly displayed in airports to indicate support and solidarity with victims of trafficking. The N.W.T. government says the symbol will be seen at "key points through the airport," according to a news release. The territory's Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay said in a statement that the initiative "is sending a clear message: exploitation will not be tolerated here." According to Not In My City, human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada, with 72 per cent of reported victims being younger than 25, and more than half of victims Indigenous. Brandt describes human trafficking as "force, fraud and coercion facilitated by a third party. It's something someone does to you and they make a profit from you." "Traffickers are very adept at identifying vulnerabilities in people's lives and figuring out a way to exploit that vulnerability." Brandt says the Not In My City program is all about providing people with the tools to recognize and respond when they see the signs of trafficking. In airports, that means training staff. While travelling recently, Brandt says he met an airport security worker who recognized his yellow rose pin. He says she told him that she had taken the training from Not In My City not long before, and it had helped her know what to do when she later identified a victim. "That's what we want to see. We want to see that empowerment, not only for people working at the airport but for the entire community," Brandt said. "We believe that awareness with action ends exploitation."
Fashion Network
04-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
The Bear House focuses on Bengaluru for new campaign
Men's apparel and accessories brand The Bear House has highlighted its hometown of Bengaluru and its focus on the metro with the launch of its new visual campaign, 'In My City'. The campaign will will travel to other Indian locations and is conceptualised to spotlight overlooked urban streets, corners, and local landmarks through a new lens. Centred around a character named Carlos, the series captures him exploring the city's familiar neighbourhoods, The Bear House announced in a press release. With a camera in hand and dressed in The Bear House's western wear, Carlos navigates neon-lit streets and quiet alleyways, turning the mundane into memorable. 'We wanted to launch the 'In My City' series in a place that's special to us- and for us, that's Bangalore, the city where the brand was born," said The Bear House's co-founder Tanvi Somiya in a press release. "We explored Bangalore with fresh eyes- familiar streets and hidden corners took on new life as Carlos moved through them in our Bear House staples. Sometimes, a great outfit helps you see the city- and yourself- a little differently." The featured collection includes relaxed-fit floral shirts, abstract prints, polos, and lightweight denim jackets. Accessories such as suede-detailed sneakers, distressed caps, crossbody bags, and waist bags are designed to complete the look. Launched across digital platforms, the campaign will evolve into a city-focused series.
