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On the eve of the United States 250th, why Juneteenth matters more than ever
As we prepare to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, Human Trafficking Search wanted to share this post …
Recognizing Child Labor Trafficking as Child Abuse: Why Healthcare Can No Longer Look Away
By Maya Land and Dr. Hanni Stoklosa When most people hear the term “human trafficking,” they picture sex trafficking. Far fewer …
Pouring Fuel on the Fire: Implications of Trump’s Executive Actions
Reprinted from original post on Oxford Human Rights Hub- written by Julie A. Dahlstrom and Rachel J. Wechsler The second …
Juneteenth- Prison slavery still casts a shadow over celebration
Juneteenth, the day the U.S. celebrates the ending of slavery, is just around the corner. But the celebration always rings …
In Response to Recent Changes Enacted by the Trump Administration
Statement from the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars (GAHTS) Human Trafficking Search is a member of GAHTS To the …
The anti-trafficking sector’s blind spot: Indigenous peoples
There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people around the world. Today, indigenous peoples are counted among the populations made most vulnerable to human trafficking. Indigenous communities are …
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 …
International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade: Emancipation Day and the call for reparations
In the Caribbean, August 1 is Emancipation Day, an occasion commemorating the end of the transatlantic slave trade, celebrating the fight for freedom …
The Power of Words and Community: A Child Bride and Forced Labor Survivor Story
Dr. Tamara MC, is a child marriage and human trafficking survivor and an author, academic, artist and activist. She is …
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, …