Austin

Austin is the capital city of the state of Texas in the United States. In the context of human trafficking, Austin may be a site of trafficking activity due to its location on major transportation routes and its large population of vulnerable individuals, including migrants, runaways, and homeless individuals. Law enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other community partners may work together to prevent trafficking and provide support for victims in Austin and the surrounding area.

 

Unity for Humanity Pitch
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Unity for Humanity Pitch

ByBilly Joe Cain

UPDATE 3.22.23 We just received feedback from the judges, whom I assume must have had a TON of difficulty choosing the best project. We didn’t get accepted. So, I pose to you… is this a project you would want to see succeed? The rejection letter is at the bottom. 🙁 TRIGGER WARNING DISCUSSION OF VIOLENCE…

How people use TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to educate others
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How people use TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to educate others

ByBilly Joe Cain

Radical Empathy Education Foundation (REEFcares.org) licenses their virtual reality empathy training software, TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, to trainers and groups across the world. We are so impressed to see all the ways our licensees have created educational opportunities with our learning tools!  Screenshot of Lisa’s neighborhood in the interactive experience, TRAPPED: A VR Detective…

INsideOUT Cares Licenses Interactive Virtual Reality Training
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INsideOUT Cares Licenses Interactive Virtual Reality Training

ByBilly Joe Cain

Idaho Anti-Trafficking Organization Joins Forces with Radical Empathy to Allow their Communities to Experience Human Trafficking Education in Interactive Virtual Reality MERIDIAN, Idaho – Oct. 28, 2022 – PRLog — The team at INsideOUT Cares have been working with victims, non-government organizations, and government agencies for years to equip youth to recognize signs of human trafficking, in an effort to…

Interactive Virtual Reality (VR) training teaches human trafficking prevention in Wyoming
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Interactive Virtual Reality (VR) training teaches human trafficking prevention in Wyoming

ByBilly Joe Cain

Uprising’s Terri Markham explains how she uses TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to train everyone from children to legislators using an interactive virtual reality experience Radical Empathy Education Foundation and Uprising began their relationship early in 2022, when Terri Markham was looking for unique ways to teach people about human trafficking. We caught up with…

WATCHDOG | 6 women accused a Seattle hip-hop artist of sex trafficking, allege police 'did …
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WATCHDOG | 6 women accused a Seattle hip-hop artist of sex trafficking, allege police 'did …

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Times Watchdog stories dig deep to hold power accountable, right wrongs and create change. This work is made possible by The Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Fund. Donate today to support watchdog journalism in our community. Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault. The tape recorder clicked on. It was a cold night in…

PBJ Learning Marks Two Thousandth Human Trafficking Article
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PBJ Learning Marks Two Thousandth Human Trafficking Article

ByBilly Joe Cain

Vast Human Trafficking Knowledge Vault Hits New Educational Content Landmark By: PBJ Learning AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 6, 2022 – PRLog — PBJ Learning is proud to announce the release of their 2000th Knowledge Vault article. These curated and catalogued educational articles can be accessed by anyone on the internet for everyone to use as a research tool to learn about…

Austin Independent School District Leads Nation in Technology-Enabled Child Safety Programs
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Austin Independent School District Leads Nation in Technology-Enabled Child Safety Programs

ByBilly Joe Cain

Innovative Interactive Child Safety Program Raises Funds To Support Pilot School AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 5, 2018 – PRLog — Who teaches children about the dangers of meeting a stranger online? Recognizing an unhealthy relationship? Can they recognize or avoid sex trafficking? McCallum High School, in the Austin Independent School District, is Piloting a program to answer those questions. In Texas alone,…

San Diego Area Middle School Integrates Virtual Reality Human Trafficking Awareness Education
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San Diego Area Middle School Integrates Virtual Reality Human Trafficking Awareness Education

ByBilly Joe Cain

Vista Innovation Design Academy (VIDA) Incorporates Radical Empathy Education Foundation’s One Generation Program Into Their Middle School Curriculum During a school day on a Friday, teachers and students took a break from their classes to walk in the shoes of a victim of minor sex trafficking, through the innovative human trafficking awareness education program called…

Radical Empathy to meet with U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program
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Radical Empathy to meet with U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program

ByBilly Joe Cain

Virtual Reality based human trafficking training group to share education successes and formulate strategies for international cooperation By: Radical Empathy Education Foundation AUSTIN, Texas – June 29, 2022 – PRLog — Pamela-Jean Mohamed, Associate Executive Director International Programs for the International Hospitality Council of Austin, invited Billy Joe Cain, co-founder of Radical Empathy, to meet with participants from the International Visitor…