Anti-Trafficking Groups

Each item relates in some way to a group, organization, or community that has a major or minor focus on ending trafficking.

Examples: law enforcement, a specific non-profit, or even an individual advocate who speaks for others.

The wicked problem of drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere
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The wicked problem of drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere

How to address the ongoing threat of illegal drug use in the United States remains a persistent challenge. The activities of increasingly sophisticated transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) exacerbate that challenge for the whole of the Western Hemisphere. The incoming Biden administration should be especially wary of the likely inevitable growth of fentanyl shipment through maritime…

“Disrupting the Demand for Commercial Sex in Texas – Progress and Lessons Learned So Far” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“Disrupting the Demand for Commercial Sex in Texas – Progress and Lessons Learned So Far” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Jamey Caruthers, the leader of the CEASE (Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation) Texas team and CHILDREN AT RISK Senior Staff attorney, shares what we’ve learned over the past year of CEASE work including new data on regional buyer disruptions and ad tracking during COVID, as well as a look at what the next year holds for anti-demand.

The Impact of Covid on Client Relationships
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The Impact of Covid on Client Relationships

It’s no surprise COVID has changed every way we (at Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking) operate this last year. From personal to professional, a great deal of change has been forced on most of us in more ways than we anticipated. This has been abundantly true in my experience, as well. In a field where face to face interaction is about 90% of your work, not being able to meet with clients in person was definitely one of the greatest challenges I faced in 2020. 

SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 12/10/2020: Will Ghislaine be HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?
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SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 12/10/2020: Will Ghislaine be HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?

  HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video 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. ABOUT PBJ LEARNING PBJ Learning is a leading provider of…

TOP 5 WORST COUNTRIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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TOP 5 WORST COUNTRIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

  HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video 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. ABOUT PBJ LEARNING PBJ Learning is a leading provider of…

FROM THE FIELD: Trafficked teenager advocates for women’s rights in Central America
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FROM THE FIELD: Trafficked teenager advocates for women’s rights in Central America

Maxwell Matewere, a Malawian crime prevention expert with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has been active in the anti-human trafficking field for more than two decades. Today, he trains officials throughout Malawi to prevent and combat this crime: this year alone, despite COVID-19 restrictions, his work has led to the rescue of around three hundred human trafficking victims and 31 arrests.  

SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 11/30/2020: Ghislaine Maxwell’s WORST DAY EVER IN JAIL!!!
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SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 11/30/2020: Ghislaine Maxwell’s WORST DAY EVER IN JAIL!!!

  HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video 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. ABOUT PBJ LEARNING PBJ Learning is a leading provider of…

First Person: Fighting human trafficking in Malawi
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First Person: Fighting human trafficking in Malawi

I was a young, recent law graduate when I first experienced the horrors of human trafficking. It was in 1998. I was working for a human rights NGO and attending a workshop in South Africa. A taxi driver told me about two girls from my home country who worked in a bar in Johannesburg. He was very concerned about them.  

SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 11/05/2020: R. Kelly is BEING DENIED A COURT DATE!!!
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SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE 11/05/2020: R. Kelly is BEING DENIED A COURT DATE!!!

  HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video 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. ABOUT PBJ LEARNING PBJ Learning is a leading provider of…

Top 5 Findings From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Deposition
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Top 5 Findings From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Deposition

  HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video 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. ABOUT PBJ LEARNING PBJ Learning is a leading provider of…