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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 …
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 …
F.R.E.E: The challenges, rewards and lessons learned building a comprehensive program to support sex trafficking survivors
Makayla Sinkovich is a licensed social worker, that has a passion for working directly with human trafficking survivors. She has …
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: July 30th, 2022
THEME 2022 “Use and abuse of technology” This year’s theme focuses on the role of technology as a tool that can …
Questioning our assumptions about child labor
This blog is republished with permission from Freedom United It’s the time of year again when emotive and resolute messages …
Trafficking Victims of Color: Failed by the U.S. legal system?
*All names have been changed to protect anonymity Emma just wanted to stay sober and after struggling for years with …
‘Modern-Day Slavery’: Many Southern States Have Prison Inmates Working in Governor’s Mansions and Capitol Buildings
When activist Sam Sinyangwe was awaiting a meeting with the governor’s office at the Louisiana state capitol building in Baton Rouge, he noticed something odd. A black man in a dark-blue jumpsuit was printing papers while a correctional guard—with a badge and gun—stood watching over him. The pair stood out against the white, middle-aged legislators populating the building.
Subcontractor Scheming: Holding Agricultural Companies Liable for Human Trafficking
U.S. legislation on human trafficking is critically flawed. Throughout the field, practitioners are increasingly focusing on culling demand, frequently through …