Sex Trafficking
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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.
Sex Work: Empowered Choice or Patriarchal Domination
The debate of whether sex work is a location of empowered choice or patriarchal domination is currently a key argument …