Stories You May Have Missed

These are stories that may not have made it to the attention of major news services.

Stories you may have missed: refugees and human trafficking; alleged shelter abuse; and trafficking tattoo coverups
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Stories you may have missed: refugees and human trafficking; alleged shelter abuse; and trafficking tattoo coverups

ByBilly Joe Cain

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. This is our first edition of “Stories you may have missed:” Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  How the sex trade preys on Ukraine’s refugees…

Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned
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Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned

ByBilly Joe Cain

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement This is a brief article that could serve as the absolute basics a law…

Motels, Trucking, Lawyers, and Human Trafficking
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Motels, Trucking, Lawyers, and Human Trafficking

ByBilly Joe Cain

Jacob Bryant, PR Coordinator at Lanier Law Firm, sent us over some resources. It got me thinking about how we might consider working together with legal groups. Here’s where it all started: “We have put together a guide about the connection between the trucking industry and human trafficking. We have included information about why human…

“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now
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“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now

ByBilly Joe Cain

Harold D’Souza shares his story  Harold D’Souza strives to give a voice of courage, hope, and freedom for all victims of human trafficking. I had never had the opportunity to hear his voice before, so when I joined this discussion through Zoom. I really didn’t know what to expect.  What I found was a very…

Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council Meeting
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Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Human Trafficking Prevention Task force newsletter, Part One Happy January! It is great to see so many human trafficking awareness efforts across the state this month!  We were disappointed that we had to change our taskforce meeting to a virtual one, but were so glad to see all many of you from across the state as we renewed our commitment…

Scholarly or Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles you may have missed: JSTOR Digital Library – Human trafficking article; Beyond a Snapshot: Preventing Human Trafficking in the Global Economy
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Scholarly or Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles you may have missed: JSTOR Digital Library – Human trafficking article; Beyond a Snapshot: Preventing Human Trafficking in the Global Economy

ByBilly Joe Cain

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  These articles require subscriptions at JSTOR Digital Library. JSTOR Digital Library – Human trafficking article  David A. Feingold, Foreign…

Survivor stories you may have missed: I was raped 43,200 times; Three survivors of human trafficking share their stories
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Survivor stories you may have missed: I was raped 43,200 times; Three survivors of human trafficking share their stories

ByBilly Joe Cain

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  Human trafficking survivor: I was raped 43,200 times Link to article: Human trafficking survivor: I was raped 43,200 times. Mexico…

Human Trafficking News: Jeffrey Epstein
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Human Trafficking News: Jeffrey Epstein

ByBilly Joe Cain

An Opportunity to Spend Some Time Discussing this Very Real Problem in our World If you’re following the Epstein sex trafficking story, where he was involved in the operation of trafficking, recruiting, and abusing young girls that were being recruited by other young girls, that’s a good sign. That means people are finally hearing about…

Jeffrey Epstein: A Predator In Plain Sight
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Jeffrey Epstein: A Predator In Plain Sight

ByBilly Joe Cain

Free Materials to Share and How to Report Suspected Trafficking Victimizers can look like everyday people. That is something parents and children need to understand. They hide in plain sight. They could be in your family or be one of your neighbors. It’s ugly, but true. That’s why your children need to be taught how…