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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLaurie Holden of "The Walking Dead" is a real-life heroine.
http://www.themarysue.com/the-walking-deads-laurie-holden-describes-her-role-in-anti-sex-trafficking-sting/she's been participating in sting operations to stop child sex trafficking. She was on Lawrence O'Donnell tonight. I couldn't find the story on his site, but I found this:
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Laurie Holden of "The Walking Dead" is a real-life heroine. (Original Post)
Brigid
Oct 2014
OP
She has a Master of Human Rights degree from Columbia University. How cool is that?!? nt
Stardust
Oct 2014
#5
"Colombian law prevents arrest for sex trafficking until money has changed hands"
Donald Ian Rankin
Oct 2014
#6
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)1. K&R for more visibility. Good human being. nt
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)2. Link to The Last Word segment video:
The Last Word 10/27/14
Walking Dead actress helps free children
Laurie Holden who played Andrea on The Walking Dead, teamed up with an ex-CIA agent to save dozens of kids from sex slavery in Colombia. She tells the amazing story.
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/walking-dead-actress-helps-free-children-348611651842
Brigid
(17,621 posts)3. I guess it wasn't up yet when I looked.
Thanks!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)4. Love the way the girls are cared for when rescued.
Stardust
(3,894 posts)5. She has a Master of Human Rights degree from Columbia University. How cool is that?!? nt
Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)6. "Colombian law prevents arrest for sex trafficking until money has changed hands"
This surprised me.