by Berkley Bedell | Aug 15, 2018 | Hospitality Industry & Human Trafficking
The restaurant and lodging industries provide lasting memories and valuable services for travelers away from home for business and pleasure. At times, it can be difficult balancing privacy with protection, autonomy with accountability, or convenience with comfort. ...
by Berkley Bedell | Jun 28, 2018 | Guardian Group In the News: Read
“The trip also inspired Jeff Keith to take action. In 2012, after finding out through his own research how common trafficking is in the U.S., he founded Bend, Ore-based Guardian Group, a nonprofit that fights sex trafficking.” Read the rest of Elaine...
by Berkley Bedell | Jun 20, 2018 | Sex Trafficking
The #metoo movement has enveloped an entire industry and has appropriately pointed a spotlight on sexually motivated crimes that all too often, hide in the shadows of our everyday. The conversation brought on by this movement has been incredible in that… 1) victims...
by Berkley Bedell | May 10, 2018 | Sex Trafficking
“Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.” Linda Wooten This could not be more true for one of our dear friends here at Guardian Group. Meet Kerry, she is one of the fiercest, strongest...
by Berkley Bedell | Apr 26, 2018 | Hospitality Industry & Human Trafficking
We all must choose our battles. Even when you know you’ve chosen the right battle, it’s sometimes a lot harder than you imagined it would be. Case in point, in January of this year, I took a new job where we battle sex trafficking daily and the cowards behind this...
