Awareness

Ending human trafficking always begins with awareness. Any education / news / discussion that focuses on awareness should be here.

“Human Trafficking Updates from the 87th Legislative Session” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“Human Trafficking Updates from the 87th Legislative Session” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Todd Latiolais, Prevention & Policy Administrator with the Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team, provides an overview of new legislation impacting the issue of human trafficking.

Army Ranger Takes Down Pedophiles
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Army Ranger Takes Down Pedophiles

This “Human Trafficking Hater” video (Army Ranger Takes Down Pedophiles) is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater YouTube Channel. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people about trafficking through stories and pointing viewers toward research.

Making an Impact in the 87th Texas Legislative Session
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Making an Impact in the 87th Texas Legislative Session

It has been one of the greatest joys of my work at Allies to see us grow, change, and adapt to the needs of the moment. The last 18 months were no different. From dealing with the effects of COVID-19 to launching Lighthouse as a statewide data platform, I am beyond proud of how our…

SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 7/9/2021: Ghislaine Maxwell trial updates and similarities with other cases
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SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 7/9/2021: Ghislaine Maxwell trial updates and similarities with other cases

This “Human Trafficking Hater” video (SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 7/9/2021: Ghislaine Maxwell trial updates and similarities with other cases) is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater YouTube Channel. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people about trafficking through stories and pointing viewers toward research.

The Impact of the Pandemic on Human Trafficking
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The Impact of the Pandemic on Human Trafficking

Vienna (Austria) 8 July 2021  A new study released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) illustrates the devastating impact of COVID-19 on victims and survivors of human trafficking and highlights the increased targeting and exploitation of children.

Paxton Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Facebook; Can be Held Liable for Sex Trafficking on its Platform
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Paxton Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Facebook; Can be Held Liable for Sex Trafficking on its Platform

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauds a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling that Facebook can be held liable for the actions of sex traffickers who use its platform to recruit and prey on children. The opinion makes it very clear that Big Tech does not have the authority to “create a lawless no-man’s-land on…

Blog: 3 steps every hospital can take to implement human trafficking prevention programs
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Blog: 3 steps every hospital can take to implement human trafficking prevention programs

Implementing a human trafficking prevention program may seem daunting during the COVID-19 pandemic, but simple steps can get every hospital started, write Hanni Stoklosa, M.D., founding CEO of HEAL Trafficking and an emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and George Askew, M.D., chairperson of the HEAL Trafficking Board and deputy chief administrator officer for…

Paxton Commends Legislature for Making Texas First State to Penalize Buying Sex with a Felony
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Paxton Commends Legislature for Making Texas First State to Penalize Buying Sex with a Felony

Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement on the passing of HB 1540, the Human Trafficking Prevention Taskforce’s omnibus bill which creates a separate offense for buying sex and raises to the level of a state jail felony the penalty for buying sex from an adult. “Texas is the first in the country to…

Three steps every hospital can take to implement human trafficking prevention programs
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Three steps every hospital can take to implement human trafficking prevention programs

Every successful conversation about preventing human trafficking starts with a simple instruction, according to survivors. “Show empathy,” implored Jose Alfaro at the final 2021 AHA, HEAL Trafficking and Jones Day anti-trafficking convening. Alfaro, himself a survivor, shared how – despite multiple contacts with health care for his post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and anxiety –…