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Disability and Modern Slavery: lack of attention as harmful as deliberate malice
This post accompanies the Human Trafficking Search Podcast mini-series hosted by Freedom United on the Rethink Freedom podcast page. Over …
Human Trafficking Search joins Freedom United to strengthen the anti-trafficking movement
Human Trafficking Search (HTS) and Freedom United are pleased to announce their strategic partnership, joining forces to strengthen the drive …
Connecting the Dots: Disability, Human Trafficking, and Climate Change
Little is known about the intersection of climate, disability, and human trafficking. Due to a lack of research looking at …
Climate Change and the Cost of Green Energy to People in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Blog post by HTS Research Fellow Luke Fanous Saving the planet should not come at the expense of people’s human …
Human Trafficking in Ukraine: Then and Now – War in Ukraine Research Guide
On 24th, February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. The ensuing war is causing mass displacement both internally and to neighboring …
Kay Chernush: Advocate, Artist and Inspiration
The fight against human trafficking lost a fierce and visionary ally recently with the passing of Kay Chernush. Kay had an …
T visas: Intent and Reality- Immigration Attorneys Share Challenges to ‘Humanitarian’ Approach
The T visa was created to allow human trafficking victims immigration relief. Generally viewed as a positive approach to immigration relief, aspects of the application process are cause for concern. Many attorneys consider themselves reluctant participants in the application process due to repeat trauma, language barriers, and processing times.
Tourism and Trafficking
By: Talia Dunyak Prior to the pandemic we were in a tourism boom, with international and domestic travel becoming easier, …
Robust Prison Education is Critical to Helping People with a Criminal Record Achieve Fair Employment
People with a criminal record face substantial barriers to fair employment, both during and after their incarceration. Given that the …
Action Required: Recommendations for Stakeholders Against Labor Exploitation in Private Prisons
Human Trafficking Search recently published a study which examines the use of labor in private prisons, finding that private prisons are not required to pay inmates a fair wage for the work they do, despite being able to make a profit. This is the third in a blog series to summarize the research.