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In many ways, human trafficking is as much of an economic problem as it is a social justice issue. Traffickers see exploitation as a lucrative supply-and-demand business, with its victims as an expendable commodity. Because of this, traffickers are opportunistic. They seek out vulnerable people, those who are easier to recruit, have fewer safety nets,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s a crime happening every day and is often overlooked or unrecognized. Authorities say the number of human trafficking crimes is startling, even though the true scope of the actual number of victims is unknown. “Most people, I think because of some of the movies that have come out, expect it…
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Human trafficking happens in every state of the United States — including Colorado. Although the problem is still under-documented and under-reported, nonprofits, law enforcement, and activists have made significant progress toward understanding and combating human trafficking in Colorado. The Exodus Road does not focus on investigative or aftercare work in the United States. However, our…
Author MARY NIKKEL LGBTQ+ young people are at high risk of human trafficking, in the United States and globally. Polaris identifies LGBTQ+ individuals as being the second most at-risk group, alongside people of color. That heightened vulnerability is in part because kids in the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to experience homelessness, with 40% of…
The U.N.’s top human rights official cozied up to Beijing on a trip to China. Good morning. We’re covering the U.N. human rights chief’s trip to China, India’s expanded protections for sex workers and Ukraine’s offensive in Kherson. Police officers patrolling in Xinjiang last year.Thomas Peter/Reuters U.N.’s tempered criticism of China The United Nations’ top…
PITTSBURGH, PA — A man from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a woman from Kensington, Maryland, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges related to sex trafficking, announced United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung. The five-count Indictment, returned on May 19 and recently unsealed, named Philip Walker, a/k/a Phillip Walker, a/k/a Sean,…
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. Shamefully, Houston is a hub for human trafficking in Texas and the U.S. On the other hand, Houston also is a hub for the anti-trafficking movement. For example, Houston was the first city in the U.S. to establish a full-time position in the mayor’s cabinet to address…
Free the Slaves is excited to announce our new partnerships in Vietnam. These partnerships will allow us to understand more about the country and its need to have more players in the human trafficking space. These partnership endeavors are essential for developing successful programming in the future. We are partnering with three organizations with a long history of working in Vietnam: HopeBox, Pacific Links, and Hagar International.
HopeBox is a social enterprise established in March 2018 in Hanoi. They offer read more >
Organized retail crime (ORC) has been top-of-mind for all loss prevention professionals in recent years due to its financial impact. The FBI estimates that ORC crimes cost the US approximately $30 billion each year, with a large percentage of that money funding other, darker criminal activities. Kevin Metcalf “When you’re looking at organized retail crime,…
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