Category: Survivors

Nepal Quake Survivors Face Threat from Human Traffickers Supplying Sex Trade

May 11, 2015

Originally posted by Jason Burke on The Guardian on May 5, 2015— “Tens of thousands of young women from regions devastated by the earthquake inNepal are being targeted by human traffickers supplying a network of brothels across south Asia, campaigners in Kathmandu and affected areas say. The 7.8-magnitude quake, which killed more than 7,000 people, … More Nepal Quake Survivors Face Threat from Human Traffickers Supplying Sex Trade

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

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

December 26, 2014

Originally posted by Sarah Delage, WCSH, on December 8, 2014— “A local agency has received a grant to open Maine’s first Human Trafficking safe house. St. Andre Home in Biddeford has traditionally provided shelter and resources to pregnant homeless women. They received a four hundred thousand dollar grant from the Next Generation Foundation to open a … More Maine’s First Human Trafficking Safe House to Open Thanks to $400K Grant

MICHIGAN: Kalamazoo Human Trafficking Survivor Shares His Story of Being Abused by His Brother

May 6, 2014

By Aaron Mueller for mlive.com on April 25, 2014— “When people think about human trafficking, they may often picture sexual slavery in other countries thousands of miles away. But the experts who shared at Friday’s Kalamazoo Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition training event say it’s a problem everywhere, including Southwest Michigan. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve … More MICHIGAN: Kalamazoo Human Trafficking Survivor Shares His Story of Being Abused by His Brother

Sex Trafficking Survivor to Speak at Women’s Seder

April 7, 2014

Sex trafficking survivor Katariina “Kat” Rosenblatt will be the keynote speaker at “The Sweet Road to Freedom: A Jewish Women’s Chocolate Seder Raising Awareness about Slavery and Human Trafficking” at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton on April 9. (Submitted photo / March 31, 2014) By Randall P. Lieberman for Jewish Journal on March 31, 2014— “Sex trafficking survivor Katariina … More Sex Trafficking Survivor to Speak at Women’s Seder

NEW YORK: Victims Tell of Torture They Suffered, Forced to Have Sex with 60 Men a Day

February 18, 2014

Three brothers smuggled the women from Tenancingo,Mexico, infamously called ‘the town sex trafficking built’ They were forced to have sex with dozens of men each day and beaten when they weren’t earning money One used to hope the beatings would end her life so she no longer had to suffer, another was forced to tattoo … More NEW YORK: Victims Tell of Torture They Suffered, Forced to Have Sex with 60 Men a Day

TIJUANA: San Diego Resident has Opens Shelter for Victimized Girls

February 11, 2014

From The California Report— “The border between San Diego and Tijuana remains one of the most heavily trafficked international crossings in the world. And that traffic has a dark side: people, especially girls, are being bought, sold and forced into labor or sex. An early January bust in San Diego netted dozens of arrests for … More TIJUANA: San Diego Resident has Opens Shelter for Victimized Girls

Sexual Violence Survivor Seeks to Break Ultra-Triathlon World Record to Encourage People to Be Relentless in Fight Against Human Trafficking

February 11, 2014

Posted By Ana for The Laredo Sun on February 3, 2014— “Norma Bastidas, a 46-year-old single mom, survivor of sexual abuse and violence, humanitarian, and the first woman ultramarathoner to complete seven ultramarathons on seven continents in seven months in 2009, now seeks to break the world record for an ultra-triathlon by completing 3,536 miles … More Sexual Violence Survivor Seeks to Break Ultra-Triathlon World Record to Encourage People to Be Relentless in Fight Against Human Trafficking

SEATTLE: Couple Brings Medicine & Self Defense to Sex Abuse Victims in Vietnam

February 1, 2014

By Stacy Nguyen for Northwest Asian Weekly on January 9, 2014— “On Dec. 15, Seattle natives Thuy Do and her husband, Jesse Robbins, met Linh Doan, director of One Body Village (OBV) in Cambodia. They had a long day ahead. They would visit two villages, where Do, a doctor, would be examining 30 patients. The … More SEATTLE: Couple Brings Medicine & Self Defense to Sex Abuse Victims in Vietnam