Love146

From Love146: We believe that making the world a safe place for children is only possible through a bold, broad vision that cannot be achieved by only one organization or approach. At Love146, we connect the dots to understand how vulnerability operates in the lives of children, and intervene both to care for survivors who have been harmed and ultimately to prevent harm from happening in the first place. Our work is achieved through the power of relationships and collaboration, listening to those with lived experience and diverse backgrounds, scaling proven practices, and challenging the systems that leave children vulnerable. Our core commitment is to do what is best for children.

It’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month. But… what is prevention, anyhow?
| |

It’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month. But… what is prevention, anyhow?

According to the US Presidential proclamation, it’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month. You may be wondering, what exactly is prevention, anyways? Here’s information on different ways to prevent human trafficking. Primary prevention stops violence before it occurs. Primary prevention strategies look at how we reduce risks and increase protective factors to buffer violence. A few risk…

She was just 13 when she was introduced to a trafficker.
| |

She was just 13 when she was introduced to a trafficker.

Your generosity is changing the world for a young person like Kayla. After years of experiencing poverty and suffering abuse, Kayla (name changed) was introduced to her trafficker by friends at age 13. She developed substance dependencies to survive exploitation and struggled with thoughts of wanting to die. Kayla was eventually referred to our Survivor…

A Youth in Love146’s Survivor Care Took This Photo. Here’s Why It’s Important:
| |

A Youth in Love146’s Survivor Care Took This Photo. Here’s Why It’s Important:

Justine* is one of the many children served by our Survivor Care programs. Justine loves spending time watching documentaries, making art and music, and doing Zumba. She’s one of the most artistic young people in the safe home. We’ve been journeying with Justine in our Survivor Care for 10 years… and she’s still a child….

The trend of inaccurately calling things human human trafficking
| | |

The trend of inaccurately calling things human human trafficking

As we’ve shared before in the past year, inaccurately calling things human trafficking in order to advance unrelated agendas is becoming more and more common, and there is no excuse for this trend to continue. In recent months, the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, has been transporting migrants to sanctuary cities. Aiming to follow this model,…

The trend of inaccurately calling things human trafficking
| |

The trend of inaccurately calling things human trafficking

Editor’s note: this news topic is “hot” in America. Human trafficking requires Action, Means, and Purpose. “Purpose” has to be for a commercial benefit. Here is a set of articles to review:  Are DeSantis and Abbott Breaking Human Trafficking Laws by Sending Migrants to Blue States? (Spoiler: no.) No, Transporting Undocumented Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard…

1 minute videos that will change your day…
| |

1 minute videos that will change your day…

We cannot say it enough: The children we care for are not weak, pathetic, and they are most certainly not voiceless. To survive what they have been through and come out on the other side puts them on a path to gain a kind of wisdom that few of us have the opportunity to access….

What Causes Human Trafficking? 10 Risk Factors that Increase Children’s Vulnerability
| | |

What Causes Human Trafficking? 10 Risk Factors that Increase Children’s Vulnerability

While there aren’t just 10 vulnerabilities, risk factors, or causes of child trafficking, here are some things that can increase a child’s risk for trafficking victimization: Experiences that can increase vulnerability: Prior sexual abuse Physical and emotional abuse Homelessness and poverty Youth with family and friends who have been trafficked Displacement (due to war, natural…