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The Facts: It’s closer than most think.
Most people in the US believe human trafficking, sex trade, only happens in poverty-stricken areas of Southeast Asia. That’s where we hear about it … Thailand, Cambodia, places far from us. Sadly,...
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Fair Trade & Human Trafficking
Thank you to all who participated in the Fair Trade Holiday Market in November! Here are just a few photos of that very cold yet very successful event. We had a total of 7 organizations represented....
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10 Things Worth Knowing About #HumanTrafficking [infographic]
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Cocoa Slaves: The High Cost of Low Price Chocolate
Standing in line at the checkout, your eyes scan the assortment of candies presented before you. One may jump out at you as the best choice, while other times you ogle over each brightly colored...
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Freedom Corner: The Issue of Demand Part II
In the last part: The Issue of Demand Part I, an open invitation was made to men to join the abolitionist movement. Today in Part II, we will focus on the statistics. What motivates men to participate...
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Labor Trafficking
Children work at a hand rolled cigarette (locally called a bidi) factory in Haragach, Bangladesh. Workers have to labor from dawn to dusk making bidis filled with tobacco flakes, earning very little...
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Coffee Labor’s Daily Grind
Coffee is consumed by half of the population of the world. The demand is high, yet since farmers don’t tend to make a lot of money compared to the actual sales of coffee, many of the laborers suffer....
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Freedom Corner: The Issue of Demand in the Sex Trafficking Industry Part I
There is a principle of economics that states that if there is a demand there will be a supply to meet it. In the sex trafficking industry, there is a concentration that focuses almost all of its...
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United Nations 2016 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
In reviewing the latest report, some things that are key changes or notes are the following: There has been an increase in the trafficking of men and boys. “Traffickers rarely travel abroad in order to...
View ArticleAn Introduction to Human Trafficking
There are still many people who know little about human trafficking, or tend to think it is about immigration issues. A good video to share to introduce to people towards a better understanding of...
View ArticleWhat Does a Trafficker Look Like?
A seedy looking man with a rough, scruffy face and dim, squinted eyes walks past you on the sidewalk. His closed arms and shabby clothing alert you of potential danger. For many, this is the image that...
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The past year has seen great strides made in awareness of sexual assault. From #MeToo to the Olympics, we’ve seen courageous people speak out against violence and exploitation. We will not stop until...
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Trafficking in Persons 2018 Report Summary
The new Trafficking in Persons Report was released by the US Department of State a few days ago. It is time to give a summary of which countries have improved and what caused these positive results....
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2018 Global Slavery Index Findings
One of the best ways to find out how bad modern slavery is and how much work is being done to bring an end to it, is by going to Global Slavery Index. Each year they bring out amazing info graphs from...
View ArticleThe Many Faces of Modern Day Slavery
As we head away from the holiday season and into the new year, it is still important for us to reflect on all that we are thankful for in our lives. It is important to show gratitude for having food,...
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Trafficking In Persons Report 2019
The new TIP (Trafficking in Persons) Report is out. You can read the full report now (this will go to your “downloads” as it is a PDF file). The Tier system that the state uses helps identify how much...
View ArticleUpdate on National HT Hotline
The Human Trafficking National Hotline has been spiking. More people have had access in learning how to get help. Polaris released this report. Here’s a slight breakdown about it. “In 2018, 3,218...
View ArticleHuman Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness day. We urge you to share some knowledge and statistics of current modern-day slavery information on social...
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Covenant House: Supporting Homeless Youth
This week we are shining the spotlight on Covenant House, an organization that provides shelter and support for homeless youth. Homeless youth are considered to be among the most vulnerable people to...
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2020 TIP Report Review
The 2020 Tip Report is out! We recommend that everyone take a look through it as it has photographs and stories of those who have been enslaved, hero accounts, and the full list of country tier...
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