Sex Trafficking

Sex Workers’ Rights and Human Trafficking
March 23, 2021

Sex Workers’ Rights and Human Trafficking

For decades, the relationship between sex workers and traditional anti-trafficking advocates has been tense. The origin of sex workers’ rights …

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A Call for Catalytic Investment in Prevention and Strategic Global Leadership in Anti-Trafficking Efforts
January 5, 2021

A Call for Catalytic Investment in Prevention and Strategic Global Leadership in Anti-Trafficking Efforts

The administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris has the opportunity to spearhead a major turning point …

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Donating to Anti-Trafficking Organizations
December 22, 2020

Donating to Anti-Trafficking Organizations

As the year draws to a close, in addition to giving gifts,  many Americans will donate to causes they believe …

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Why Online Exploitation Is The Next Public Health Crisis
June 30, 2020

Why Online Exploitation Is The Next Public Health Crisis

Article written by: ECPAT-USA When the novel coronavirus was first recognized as a serious threat, health officials warned that individuals …

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COVID-19 and Human Trafficking
April 7, 2020

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.  …

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Sex Trafficking and the Super Bowl
January 21, 2020

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 …

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Truck Stops and Trafficking
November 19, 2019

Truck Stops and Trafficking

Throughout the holiday season, many people take long road trips to visit family and friends. The week of Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year in the United States, with 54 percent more drivers taking long trips than at any other time of the year.   Truck stops and rest stops along heavily populated highways are popular locations for sex traffickers to sell their victims.

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Will Brexit Benefit Human Traffickers? The Increased Risks in a Post-Brexit Europe
April 15, 2019

Will Brexit Benefit Human Traffickers? The Increased Risks in a Post-Brexit Europe

Experts worry that Brexit will result in a surge of trafficking victims, and present new obstacles to prevention and prosecution. Although the UK has made tackling human trafficking a priority, there are as yet no detailed proposals for how to ensure that Brexit does not hinder the fight against modern slavery.

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Spotlighting Action: Truckers Against Trafficking
December 20, 2018

Spotlighting Action: Truckers Against Trafficking

This week we feature an organization, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), for the innovative way they are contributing to the fight …

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Safe Harbor: Does Your State Arrest Minors for Prostitution?
October 18, 2018

Safe Harbor: Does Your State Arrest Minors for Prostitution?

Safe Harbor laws protect sex trafficking victims from being arrested for prostitution, does your state have them? Learn more about Safe Harbor laws in this week’s blog.

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