By Julie Waters, director and founder, Free the Captives, a Houston-based anti-human trafficking organization, for the Houston Chronicle on June 14, 2013— “Houston has the great privilege of hosting the Super Bowl in 2017, but with that comes the great responsibility of combatting the inevitable spike in sex trafficking. Just as during the Offshore Technology Conference … More A Call to End Houston’s Bad Reputation
A note from Rich Stearns, President of World Vision U.S.: “CNN will be airing the film Girl Rising this Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. World Vision is a film partner, and the CNN version will feature the story of a World Vision-sponsored girl: Azmera from Ethiopia (pictured above). Watch the heart-warming trailer. Azmera … More CNN Airs the Film “Girl Rising” this Sunday
By Cheryl K. Chumley for The Washington Times on June 10, 2013— “The State Department has been tainted by an internal memo that revealed security personnel and even diplomats may have committed inappropriate, illegal behavior during overseas trips. Some of the behaviors: One State Department security staffer in Beirut “engaged in sexual assaults” on embassy … More Sex Scandals, Covered-Up Crimes Hit at State Department
USA, Carson City, Nev. (AP)— “Sex trafficking is being defined in Nevada’s statutes for the first time in state history, and the penalties for associated crimes just got tougher. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed AB67 into law Thursday with Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto looking on. Masto was the bill’s primary proponent. “Nevada is … More USA: Rep. Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Major Anti-SexTrafficking Bill
USA, St. Paul, Minn., on June 6 for UPI.com— “A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for allowing her developmentally disabled teenage daughter to be prostituted. Cheryl Ann Tchida, 51, of Woodbury, was sentenced Wednesday and ordered to surrender at the Ramsey County Workhouse in two weeks, the St. Paul (Minn.) … More USA: Woman Gets Jail for Allowing Daughter to be Prostituted
BENEFIT CONCERT & SILENT AUCTION Doors open at 6pm—Event begins at 7:30 At Vessel Winery in Woodinville Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres included Tickets—$45 http://www.destinyhouserc.org / 425-277-2775 Featuring BORN TO BE WILD with former members of STEPPENWOLF
By Gabrielle Levy for UPI.com on June 5, 2013— “A Minnesota high school cheerleader has been charged with sex trafficking and promoting prostitution for allegedly pimping out a 16-year-old teammate who receives special education services. Montia Marie Parker, an 18-year-old senior at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, was arrested May 22 after setting up Backpage.com … More Minnesota Cheerleader Accused of Prostituting Teammate
By Kristen Butler for UPI.com on June 5, 2013— “The Brazilian Health Ministry has pulled an ad campaign titled “I’m happy being a prostitute,” following complaints after the spot’s online trial. The ad, which aimed to reduce prejudice against sex workers, was part of a larger campaign with the goal of educating people about sexually-transmitted … More Brazil Pulls ‘Happy Prostitute’ Ad After Complaints
By Michael Grothaus for The Fast Company on May 14, 2013— “For years human traffickers have used the latest technology to profit from the slave trade, but now software engineers at big data companies like Palantir and Salesforce are enabling anti-trafficking organizations to fight back–thanks to a little funding help from Google. The latest estimates … More How Google Is Fighting Sex Trafficking With Big Data
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