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Fact Sheet: DHS Efforts to Combat Child Exploitation and Abuse | Homeland Security
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Fact Sheet: DHS Efforts to Combat Child Exploitation and Abuse | Homeland Security

Every day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the fight against child exploitation and abuse. From the DHS Child Exploitation Investigations Unit (CEIU), part of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center (C3), to the United States Secret Service (USSS), to the DHS Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), DHS is dedicated to battling…

Human trafficking: Survivors of sex trafficking counsel, advocate for others | VPM
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Human trafficking: Survivors of sex trafficking counsel, advocate for others | VPM

The U.S. State Department considers human trafficking a form of “modern slavery.” It happens when a person is forced to work or perform sex acts under threat of violence, often through coercion and fraud. Worldwide, over 27 million people are trafficked every day — and 90% of female victims are sexually exploited. In Virginia, the…

What to know about trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – KTVZ
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What to know about trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In commemoration, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, wants to remind people in Oregon of the opportunities they have to make an impact in the lives of children affected by the commercial sexual exploitation of children, one form of human trafficking….

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: How you can make an impact – St. Helens Chronicle
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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: How you can make an impact – St. Helens Chronicle

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness month. In commemoration, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, is encouraging people in Oregon to be aware of the opportunities they have to make an impact in the lives of children affected by the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), one form of human trafficking.  …

First Lady Cecilia Abbott launches new 'Can You See Me?' anti-human trafficking campaign
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First Lady Cecilia Abbott launches new 'Can You See Me?' anti-human trafficking campaign

AUSTIN, Texas — First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott, announced a new campaign against human trafficking in the state of Texas on Thursday. The ‘Can You See Me?’ campaign in a partnership with A21, a Fort Worth-based non-profit dedicated to providing education and resources against trafficking. On Thursday, Abbott explained the importance of human trafficking…

First Lady Abbott Relaunches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
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First Lady Abbott Relaunches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

January 26, 2023 | Austin, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today relaunched the statewide “Can You See Me?” human trafficking awareness campaign at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. The multimedia campaign seeks to highlight the realities of human trafficking through a series of billboards displayed in public spaces and transportation hubs across more than 70…

January Proclaimed Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Morris County
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January Proclaimed Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Morris County

Published on January 25, 2023 Proclamation Presented to Mendham Township Resident Dr. Christine Blood Morris County’s Board of County Commissioners today proclaimed January 2023 Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Morris County to raise awareness of human trafficking and educate the public on how to identify and prevent this crime. During the Board’s public work session…

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: How you can make an impact – The News Guard
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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: How you can make an impact – The News Guard

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness month. In commemoration, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, is encouraging people in Oregon to be aware of the opportunities they have to make an impact in the lives of children affected by the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), one form of human trafficking. …

Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)
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Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It is a form of modern slavery that involves the exploitation of people for labor, sexual exploitation, and other forms of exploitation.  Learning about human trafficking can help people understand the issue and its consequences, and can also help people identify…

Innocence Sold: ‘Kidnapping, human trafficking, murder.’ What happened to missing teen Sophie Reeder?
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Innocence Sold: ‘Kidnapping, human trafficking, murder.’ What happened to missing teen Sophie Reeder?

Third of four parts. It was after midnight, and her father was asleep. Fifteen-year-old Sophie Reeder slipped out of her Fort Lauderdale home wearing a short black skirt, high-top sneakers, a leopard-print coat and headphones. Her hair was neatly twisted into side buns. She took nothing with her. In her bedroom, she left a stack…