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To Prevent Sex trafficking from becoming Super Bowl Scourge, FBI Intensified Law Enforcement Efforts

February 3, 2015

By Eric Adelson on January 31, 2015 for Yahoo Sports— “On the Saturday before the Super Bowl, a 23-year-old on the northern edge of this sprawling city scans escort offers on the Internet. There are dozens of listings, many with photos of girls in suggestive poses and little clothing. This is a huge weekend for … More To Prevent Sex trafficking from becoming Super Bowl Scourge, FBI Intensified Law Enforcement Efforts

Santa Cruz Human Trafficking Victim Shares Her Story

January 26, 2015

Originally posted by Ryan Masters on January 21, 2015, for Santa Cruz Sentinel— “Deborah Pembrook is an advocate for victims of human trafficking. She is also a survivor of the human sex-trafficking trade. On Tuesday night, Pembrook joined a panel of community leaders which included police officers, social workers and representatives from faith-based organizations for … More Santa Cruz Human Trafficking Victim Shares Her Story

HOUSTON: Feds Move to Seize Buildings Connected to Human Trafficking

January 25, 2015

Originally posted by Robert Arnold on click2houston.com on January 19, 2015— “The federal government is attempting to seize several buildings in the Houston area that are connected to a massive human trafficking operation. Documents filed in a Houston federal court on Jan. 13 said the government is attempting to seize 11 properties in southeast Houston, … More HOUSTON: Feds Move to Seize Buildings Connected to Human Trafficking

UN: I Was Sold Into Sexual Slavery at 14

January 20, 2015

Originally posted by Elizabeth Day on January 18, 2015 for The Guardian— “A few weeks ago, Megan Stephens got on a bus in a bustling city centre in the north of England. A man sat across the aisle from her. He was wearing sunglasses and had a moustache. For a horrible moment, she thought she … More UN: I Was Sold Into Sexual Slavery at 14

Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2015

January 18, 2015

Celebrate Human Trafficking Awareness Month by learning and making aware of this global crisis to your family and friends. Help to end human trafficking (aka “modern-day slavery”) which continues to exist today with an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today. Learn about the problem, the solutions, and how to join in the fight to end … More Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2015

Poverty, Violence Push Honduran Children to Work

December 30, 2014

Originally posted by Alberto Arce for TheState.com on December 23, 2014— “Roberto Castellanos has the hands of a construction worker and the homework of a 6th grader. Roberto, who just turned 12, spends eight hours a day at a repair shop, sanding and painting ice cream carts for the daily pay of $2.50 in Honduran … More Poverty, Violence Push Honduran Children to Work

U.S. to Restore Full Relations With Cuba, Erasing a Last Trace of Cold War Hostility

December 30, 2014

Originally posted by Peter Baker on NYTimes.com on December 17, 2014— “President Obama on Wednesday ordered the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Cuba and the opening of an embassy in Havana for the first time in more than a half-century as he vowed to “cut loose the shackles of the past” and sweep aside one … More U.S. to Restore Full Relations With Cuba, Erasing a Last Trace of Cold War Hostility

This Burmese Nunnery Saved 200 Girls From Sex Slavery

December 29, 2014

By Paula Froelich, Editor-in-Chief of Yahoo Travel, on December 10, 2014— “Buddhist nuns are everywhere among the streets of Myanmar — of all different ages, some as young as 5. Dressed in pink loose-fitting shirts and pants with orange scarves, they have shaved heads and rely on alms to pay for their schooling, food, housing, … More This Burmese Nunnery Saved 200 Girls From Sex Slavery

Statistics from BeFree Texting Helpline Prove Texting is a Vital Way for Victims to Find Help

December 26, 2014

Excerpt taken from The Polaris Project: “In March 2013, Polaris launched a texting shortcode to help victims of human trafficking find safety. When victims text to BeFree (233733) they reach one of our call specialists, who assist them in planning their escapes and/or connecting them to services in the area. An analysis of data from … More Statistics from BeFree Texting Helpline Prove Texting is a Vital Way for Victims to Find Help

Maine’s First Human Trafficking Safe House to Open Thanks to $400K Grant