Is Human Trafficking Happening in Your Classroom?
You’ve probably been in school for a little bit by this point and gotten to know your students better. Do any of your students seem “off”? Maybe they don’t quite meet your eyes when they talk to you or they have already had some unexcused absences?
The Events in December You Aren’t Thinking About
With all of the holidays and celebrations that happen in December, it’s easy to forget other important events. December marks the beginning of two very important campaigns: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month and National Human Rights Months!
Grooming: A First Step in Human Trafficking
In our previous blog, we discussed how to identify victims of human trafficking and how to properly report them. A topic that can be just as important as identifying victims of human trafficking is grooming.
What Can You Do About Human Trafficking?
Modern slavery is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world and generates more than $150 billion USD every year. As we settle into the new year, it’s important to recognize that January is not only a time for setting resolutions and goals—it’s also National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Contrary to popular belief, this […]
#TackleDemand
This weekend the 53rd NFL Superbowl will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Amongst the hustle and bustle that comes along with large sporting events, human trafficking, specifically sex trafficking, will see a spike in activity. While it has been hard to gain solid statistics on numbers of individuals who are trafficked during these kinds of […]
Signs Someone is Being Groomed for Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is a multibillion-dollar industry that affects approximately 5 million victims. It is a type of human trafficking, and modern-day slavery, that is defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 as “the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, obtaining, patronizing, or soliciting of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.” Although […]
Sex Trafficking and the COVID-19 Pandemic
How do stay-at-home orders, closed businesses, restricted movement, and quarantining affect traffickers and their victims? You might think that it would slow down, but the reality is that trafficking does not stop. In fact, as with other disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new “opportunities” for traffickers.
Stay Safe this Fourth of July
The peak in alcohol sales is trending back downward as states start lifting stay-at-home restrictions and we move into the re-opening phase. That’s the good news. Traditionally, July 4th is a big drinking day, so even with social distancing, for many around the nation, alcohol will be involved.
Human Trafficking Activity in Disaster Areas
Disasters like Hurricane Harvey displace thousands of people, causing evacuees to scatter for shelter and assistance. Disasters can increase human trafficking activity but can also present a significant opportunity to rescue trafficked victims. If you work or volunteer in relief effort front lines, be aware that you may encounter people connected in some way to human trafficking.
The Gig Economy Fights Sex Trafficking
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation recently honored InstaCart and DoorDash for their efforts to provide support and rescue for both victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.
