Government
Prison Labor: What Happened in the 5 States That Had The Exception Clause On the Ballot
The 13th Amendment is the legislation that “ended” legal slavery in the U.S., it reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, …
Illuminating a Nexus: The Interplay Between Disaster Events and Exploitation
This blog post is Part 3 of a 3 part series on the intersection of human trafficking and disaster response …
Preparing for the Known Unknown: Human Trafficking and Disaster Response
This blog post is Part 2 of a 3 part series on the intersection of human trafficking and disaster response …
Forced to Scam: Cyber Slavery in South Asia
Have you ever received an unexpected text or WhatsApp message from a stranger? They may have had an attractive profile …
Avoiding Cascading Effects: Why Suspension of The Davis-Bacon Act May Allow Forced/Exploited Labor
This blog post is Part 1 of a 3 part series on the intersection of human trafficking and disaster response …
TIP-ping the Scales: Bias in the Trafficking in Persons Report?
The Trafficking in Persons Report, or the TIP Report, is an annual report issued by the U.S. State Department’s Office …
Words Matter: why we still struggle to fully implement a victim-centered approach to supporting trafficking survivors
By Benjamin Thomas Greer and Brittany Barrios Hadaway On January 27, 2021, the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force (United …
Human Traffickers Cannot Claim Diplomatic Immunity (Maybe)
Written by Guest Bloggers: Prof. Ryszard Piotrowicz, Professor of Law, Aberystwyth University & Dr Julia Muraszkiewicz, Head of Sociotech Insights Group …
The Kafala System: An Issue of Modern Slavery
The promise of work and the ability to provide for their families back home brings millions of migrant workers from …
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 …