The Department of State’s 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report
In June, the 2020 US Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) was released. The TIP Report is the United States government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. Although other trafficking reports...
The Protesters and Prison Labor
Human Trafficking Search stands with the protestors and their work to reform systems that entrench inequality and injustice, including mass incarceration of African-Americans. As the Black Lives Matter movement moves to Congress and seeks new...
COVID-19 and Human Trafficking
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has resulted in widespread stay at home orders, shuttering businesses and creating mass layoffs. Human traffickers prey on those who are economically vulnerable which has some experts concerned...
State-level Guidance Relating to COVID-19 and Foster Care
Human Trafficking Search conducted research on the intersection of foster care and human trafficking. There are many reasons a child ends up in foster care, the most common according to our research are parental...
Coronavirus and Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Child Abuse
The Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has swept the nation. People are being advised to stay at home and to practice social distancing. Restaurants and bars are closing or drastically curtailing operations, schools are being...
Sex Trafficking and the Super Bowl
On February 2, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida. Leading up to mega-sporting events there are a plethora of media stories...