human trafficking Archive
Much of the advocacy and public health response to commercial sex and exploitation is focused on the victims, the majority of whom are female. But there is another way to... By Guest Writer This post How to Scare a Predator: …
The sexual exploitation of women is finally receiving the public attention needed to end this gruesome activity. The question remains whether this will be a sustained campaign or another moral issue that gains exposure and fade in time. Somehow this …
This webinar will present strategies to help healthcare professionals to identify and appropriately assist trafficked persons with victim-centered, trauma-informed care and services. Presenters will examine a 2017 survey report from the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) that found …
By: Charmaine SantosWedding photographer Sarah Annay Williamson leaves in September to help 10 female human trafficking survivors heal and build a future in Kolkata, India. Through a Saint Augustine-based nonprofit, Made By Survivors, she will teach a four-week workshop, called …
By: Janice TjengWe often think that victims of human trafficking are forced, sold and tricked into working in demeaning and dangerous jobs. However, Sonomi Tanaka, Asian Development Bank’s Lead Gender Specialist, claims that most trafficking happens while people are migrating. …
By: Charmaine SantosMinority Health Month is observed every April in the United States in order to raise community awareness on the issues around health disparities among ethnic and racial minorities. The commemorated month of April dates back to the leadership …
By Shannon Fisher Upon hearing the term “human trafficking,” most Americans envision foreign nationals who have been smuggled into the United States to engage in sex work within our borders. While this situation is common and grave, it is important …
By: Charmaine SantosTwo years ago, U.S. authorities launched Blue Lightning, an anti-trafficking campaign that encouraged airlines to train their employees on how to identify possible traffickers and report suspicious behavior to police. Now U.S. flight attendants are asking the government …
A new book from an award winning advocate and survivor of human trafficking helps vulnerable populations, potential victims and those who work with them learn how to avoid falling prey to human traffickers.In Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, …
By Sharon E. ChinIn lieu of the non-profit agency’s – formerly known as Polaris Project – transition to simply “Polaris”, their National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) has also matured into their very own site. Polaris has been one of …
