29 people in 8 states arrested on sex trafficking charges:
Friday, October 30, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Rep. Jill Billings: Bill protects children from sex trafficking
"Wisconsin’s anti-trafficking efforts are falling behind regionally, to the detriment of our state and our children. With nearly all of our Midwestern neighbors — Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Nebraska — adopting strong anti-trafficking legislation, Wisconsin’s lack of action positions it as a “free zone” for pimps to more easily traffic children. Enacting Safe Harbor legislation is a good first step toward protecting our children"
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Study gives insight into company responses to modern slavery | Ethical Trading Initiative
"71 per cent of companies believe there is a likelihood of modern slavery occurring at some point within their supply chains, according to a new study launched today."
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Friday, October 23, 2015
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Gabrielle Union: There’s No Such Thing As a ‘Child Prostitute’ - The Daily Beast
"We must, in language and law, eradicate the notion of a “child prostitute.” We owe it to T and the other girls left behind to make clear to them that the victimization and abuse they have suffered is no different or more tolerable than other forms of child sexual abuse. We owe it to them to name what has happened to them as violence—and not vice. Because there is no such thing as a child prostitute—there are only victims and survivors of child rape. ""
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Monday, October 19, 2015
Bishop leads cycling tour through Valley to raise awareness of human trafficking
"David Rice, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, and his cycling team are on a mission: to raise awareness and funds for local groups working to end human trafficking."
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Sunday, October 18, 2015
Film Shows How Poverty, Vulnerability Create Modern-Day Slaves
“The Storm Makers” documentary illustrates how young women in rural Cambodia are lured into slavery. At a recent screening in Washington, human trafficking experts explained how poverty is the driving force for people to fall into slavery."
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
FBI — Operation Cross Country Recovering Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
10/13/15
"Operation Cross Country, a nationwide law enforcement action that took place last week and focused on underage victims of prostitution, has concluded with the recovery of 149 sexually exploited children and the arrests of more than 150 pimps and other individuals."
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Monday, October 12, 2015
Groups embark on a week full of activities to raise awareness for Anti-Slavery Week (From South Wales Argus)
'WALES must take a stand against modern slavery' is the Welsh Government's message as Gwent Police marks Anti-Slavery Week.
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Bay Area churches active in the fight against human trafficking | Examiner.com
Whether in Great Britain or the United States, historic abolition movements against slavery have had deep roots within Christian faith... . In the United States, most early abolitionists were Christian church-goers and clergy, including African-Americans... . Christian involvement is prevalent in the modern abolition movement, too.
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Saturday, October 10, 2015
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Ordinance may require human trafficking awareness signs in... | www.wftv.com
"Commissioner Pete Clarke's"
office said that for the past six months, he’s been looking at an ordinance designed to bring awareness to the issue by requiring human trafficking warning signs with a help hotline number posted in strip clubs and massage parlors."
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office said that for the past six months, he’s been looking at an ordinance designed to bring awareness to the issue by requiring human trafficking warning signs with a help hotline number posted in strip clubs and massage parlors."
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Sunday, October 4, 2015
Is Sex Trafficking Happening At Your Workplace? | KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest
"A recent study by the King County Prosecutors office showed that the peak time for online solicitation of sex is 2 p.m., a time when most people are at work."
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Orlando Nonprofit To Roll Out App To Combat Human Trafficking - 90.7 WMFE
An Orlando non-profit will soon roll out a gaming app to fight human trafficking. The free app is to provide awareness and prevention of this crime to middle and high school students.
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