Business

A business is an organization that is involved in the production, distribution, or sale of goods or services. Businesses can be small, privately-owned enterprises, or large, publicly-traded corporations. The purpose of a business is to generate profits for its owners or shareholders by providing goods or services that are in demand. Businesses operate within a market economy, in which they compete with other businesses for customers and resources. The success of a business can be measured in terms of its financial performance, as well as its impact on the community and the environment.

Sierra Academy of Style raises funds for human trafficking groups – Northern Nevada Business Weekly
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Sierra Academy of Style raises funds for human trafficking groups – Northern Nevada Business Weekly

The Sierra Academy of Style is hosting a fashion show fundraiser June 25 to benefit faith-based organizations Xquisite and Awaken, both of which provide awareness about human trafficking awareness in Reno and Carson City. SAS still seeks donors and participants for its event, “A Musical Fundraiser,” in which the school’s students have selected various genres…

Honduran Migrants and the San Francisco Drug Trade – Center for Immigration Studies
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Honduran Migrants and the San Francisco Drug Trade – Center for Immigration Studies

San Francisco’s former DA tried to use ‘sanctuary’ laws to justify sanctuary for criminals in general By Andrew R. Arthur on June 21, 2022 I recently explained that then-San Francisco District Attorney (DA) Chesa Boudin (D) was refusing to prosecute Honduran national drug dealers in his city on trafficking charges to prevent their removal. RealClear Investigations (RCI) did a deep-dive…

Human trafficking investigation targets St. Joseph massage parlors – South Bend Tribune
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Human trafficking investigation targets St. Joseph massage parlors – South Bend Tribune

Marek Mazurek South Bend Tribune   The St. Joseph County Police Department announced Monday detectives served search warrants at multiple area massage parlors as part of an investigation into human trafficking and prostitution. According to a release from the department, four massage parlors and one residence in St. Joseph County were searched Monday, however, no arrests were…

Slave-Free Alliance warns of low awareness of Xinjiang forced labor import ban
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Slave-Free Alliance warns of low awareness of Xinjiang forced labor import ban

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. The U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act comes into force from today (June 21, 2022) – but very few businesses are ready for…

Historic new Uyghur forced labour law in the USA: other countries must not become dumping grounds for Uyghur forced labour products
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Historic new Uyghur forced labour law in the USA: other countries must not become dumping grounds for Uyghur forced labour products

21 June 2022 Business and Human Rights Manager, Chloe Cranston, explains the impact of a new US law on Uyghur forced labour in global supply chains. Image by Olena Yakobchuk, via Shutterstock. Today, 21 June 2022, a historic new law will come into effect in the United States, which takes sweeping measures to address corporate…

Sex Trafficking: Myths vs. Facts
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Sex Trafficking: Myths vs. Facts

When you hear the words “sex trafficking” what flashes through your mind? Do you see young children locked in cages? Do you see foreign women tied up with rope? Do you see Liam Neeson coming to the rescue? The types of scenarios you likely just imagined can happen, however, they are rare. It is crucial…

Contra Costa DA's Office and U.S. Department of Labor Announce Partnership to Combat Wage Theft
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Contra Costa DA's Office and U.S. Department of Labor Announce Partnership to Combat Wage Theft

Martinez, Calif – On June 17th, 2022, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton and U.S. Department of Labor Assistant District Director for San Jose Alberto Raymond formalize a partnership to combat wage theft and protect workers’ rights. Both agencies commemorate the agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the District Attorney’s Office in Martinez….

Contra Costa, federal government team up to combat wage theft
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Contra Costa, federal government team up to combat wage theft

Contra Costa County, federal government team up to combat wage theft KTVU Fox 2 news at noon MARTINEZ, Calif. – Contra Costa County and the U.S. Department of Labor on Friday vowed to work together to prevent wage theft and protect workers’ rights. Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced that her office and…

‘Tool of genocide’: Chinese government is forcibly removing organs from prisoners’ bodies
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‘Tool of genocide’: Chinese government is forcibly removing organs from prisoners’ bodies

Evidence suggests that execution by organ donation is part of a systematic campaign against people Beijing classifies as politically problematic. James S. RobbinsOpinion columnist  The leading medical transplant journal in the world recently made the case that Chinese prisoners are being forced to give up organs at the expense of their lives. The journal article carried this shocking…

Tackling human trafficking – The Sun Nigeria
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Tackling human trafficking – The Sun Nigeria

The disclosure by the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Fatima Waziri-Azi, that over 20,000 Nigerian women and girls are currently stranded in mining areas in Mali, shows that human trafficking is still on the rise. Waziri-Azi, who made the revelation, pointed out that the majority of the…