Eyes on Trafficking

Human trafficking articles and commentary from different perspectives.

Why is Human Trafficking Happening?
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Why is Human Trafficking Happening?

You have likely seen signs in public places or commercials on television that seek to spread awareness of human trafficking. Whether you have given these postings much of your attention or not, you may have wondered, “Why does human trafficking happen?” You might have also wondered if human trafficking is as common as these signs…

How the U.S. is endangering people seeking asylum
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How the U.S. is endangering people seeking asylum

On May 20, a U.S. judge blocked the termination of Title 42, a measure that authorizes the expulsion of non-U.S. citizens without screenings or asylum protection. Amnesty International has called this decision “an affront to the human rights of people in search of safety throughout the Americas region” in a recent article. Substantial research by…

UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum
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UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum

As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto, including the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (Smuggling of Migrants Protocol) and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Trafficking in Persons Protocol), UNODC strives…

State Agencies and Organizations That Combat Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation
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State Agencies and Organizations That Combat Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation

Seeking information on human trafficking training? PBJ Learning recommends Human Trafficking Essentials, where you can earn your Certificate of Mastery in less than an hour. The below information is reprinted from the Child Welfare Information Gateway. Child Welfare Information Gateway is a service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and…

Survivorship Celebrates Its Tenth International Conference: Survivorship Ritual Abuse and Mind Control Conference
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Survivorship Celebrates Its Tenth International Conference: Survivorship Ritual Abuse and Mind Control Conference

DISCLAIMER: PBJ Learning is presenting this information for those that are looking for resources about ritualistic abuse.  Billy Joe Cain attended the Light The Way Summit in June 2022 and met with many survivors of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and has begun learning more about this horrific abuse. It is strongly tied with human trafficking….

UN urged to endorse declaration on safe migration to address human trafficking
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UN urged to endorse declaration on safe migration to address human trafficking

Following the first-ever International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) meeting last week, UN member states have endorsed a 13-page declaration to ramp up efforts on safe migration. The UN General Assembly has also been urged to endorse the declaration in the coming months. Safe migration policies that are rooted in the protection of migrants’ human and…

DeliverFund partners with Airbnb to combat human trafficking
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DeliverFund partners with Airbnb to combat human trafficking

The hospitality industry is frequently exploited by human traffickers DeliverFund is a counter-human trafficking member of Airbnb’s Trust & Safety Advisory Coalition (TSAC) DeliverFund uses relevant data and expert analysis to proactively identify human trafficking risk DALLAS, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DeliverFund, a Dallas-based nonprofit intelligence organization that leverages cutting-edge technology to combat human trafficking, announced its…

Former Massachusetts Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
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Former Massachusetts Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

A former Brockton, Massachusetts, resident was sentenced today to twelve years in prison for participating in a sex trafficking conspiracy. Matthew Engram, 35, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion; two counts of transportation of an individual for purposes of prostitution; and one count of…