Denver, Colorado, USA, by Lisa Cohen for CNN— “Tashina was trafficked for sex when she was 15-years-old. Ofelia, when she was 12. Tashina finds it helpful to talk about it. “We lived in darkness,” she said. For Ofelia, talking about the past is too painful. She just winds up crying. But both women smile broadly … More Bras Offer Lifeline to Rescued Slaves
In June of 2013, one of our own Hope for Justice staff team program developers, Bethany Foelber, will be traveling to Pampanga, Philippines as a Communication Intern for International Justice Mission (IJM), a 501(c)(3) human rights organization based in Washington DC. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to further invest in my passion for … More Congrats to our own Hope for Justice staff member, Bethany Foelber!
Last week Senator Leahy proposed adding the entire text of the Trafficking Victims Protection and Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), through an amendment. The vote on the amendment will take place this Monday, February 11, 2013. Please continue supporting the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act by urging your Senators to … More Action Alert: Support the reauthorization of the ‘Trafficking Victims Protection and Reauthorization Act’ by asking Senators to Vote YES on Amendment #21 to VAWA
Toronto, Canada, by David Rider for thestar.com—January 29, 2013— “The City of Toronto is considering joining the war on human trafficking, but it probably won’t stop advertising in publications with escort ads. In a report before Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee next week, city staff note that Toronto is the Canadian hot spot for the … More CANADA: Human Trafficking in Toronto Appears on City’s Agenda
YouthCare’s 28th Annual Luncheon Most lunches we serve hot. Here’s one we won’t. We’ll be brown-bagging it again at this year’s luncheon. Of course, the savings go straight to programs, but there’s more to it than that. It’s how YouthCare started – with a handful of people getting down to business, helping this community change … More Join Us For YouthCare’s 28th Annual Luncheon
Sexual victimization and family violence among urban African American adolescent women: do violence cluster profiles predict partner violence victimization and sex trade exposure? Citation: Kennedy AC, Bybee D, Kulkarni SJ, Archer G. Violence Against Women 2012; 18(11): 1319-1338. Affiliation: School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. Copyright: (Copyright © 2012, Sage … More New Study Out: Sexual Victimization and Family Violence Among Urban African American Adolescent Women
“MTV‘s college station, mtvU, launched a digital experience Wednesday, created to teach students about the harsh realities of human trafficking. “The Backstory,” the video experience, is the latest component of mtvU’s Against Our Will campaign, which unites students in the growing movement to end modern-day slavery. The interactive site was inspired by four James Madison … More Experience Human Trafficking Through MTV’s Digital ‘Backstory’
For CNN by Ed Payne on January 31, 2013— “Officials are calling it one of the largest operations against human traffickers in Europe. Police in Europe arrested 103 people in 10 countries this week, all accused of smuggling in people on boats, freight trains and small hidden compartments in the floors of buses and trucks. … More European Police Arrest 103 in Suspected Human Trafficking Ring
“Mayor McGinn and King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn unveiled a campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking taking place in our community. They were joined by representatives from Clear Channel Outdoor, who donated $94,000 in advertising space, and Clear Channel Entertainment+Media, who donated $88,000 of air time for anti-trafficking public service announcements. “Hundreds of people, … More Mayor McGinn and King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn Announce Anti-Trafficking Campaign
A note from Seattle Against Slavery: “Beginning more than two years ago, the City of Seattle’s Human Services Department began a project to develop a strategic framework to respond to the issue of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CSEY), also known as Youth Sex Trafficking. After conducting significant engagement with local anti-trafficking organizations such as … More Seattle’s New Framework to Combat Youth Sex Trafficking
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