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Secretary of state talks human trafficking awareness with Waterloo Rotary Club
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Secretary of state talks human trafficking awareness with Waterloo Rotary Club

Andy Milone   WATERLOO — Human trafficking is a complex, international issue. But right here in Iowa, Secretary of State Paul Pate wants businesses and nonprofit organizations to know they can play a role by becoming aware of the signs and how to respond appropriately. He spoke to a crowd of about 50 people at…

Human trafficking talk: 'Tonight was a great experience' – The Quad City Times
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Human trafficking talk: 'Tonight was a great experience' – The Quad City Times

Olivia Allen More Quad-Citians are learning about human trafficking, courtesy of those tracking it. Chase Mason, a sophomore accounting major, said he attended this week’s trafficking presentation at St. Ambrose University in Davenport to educate himself. “The opportunity to learn and develop some experience and knowledge in this area (human trafficking) is important,” he said….

Human trafficking talk: ‘Tonight was a great experience’
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Human trafficking talk: ‘Tonight was a great experience’

Olivia Allen More Quad-Citians are learning about human trafficking, courtesy of those tracking it. Chase Mason, a sophomore accounting major, said he attended this week’s trafficking presentation at St. Ambrose University in Davenport to educate himself. “The opportunity to learn and develop some experience and knowledge in this area (human trafficking) is important,” he said….

Lake County vigil raises awareness about human trafficking; ‘We need all hands on deck’
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Lake County vigil raises awareness about human trafficking; ‘We need all hands on deck’

People filled the Ray Bradbury Room of the Waukegan Public Library on a cold Monday night to show awareness and support at a Human Trafficking Awareness Candle Vigil event. The vigil included a collective statement as part of an acknowledgment of victims and survivors of human trafficking in a gesture timed with January’s Human Trafficking…

‘It took me 18 years to heal’ | Human trafficking survivor says her experience helps her inspire other victims
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‘It took me 18 years to heal’ | Human trafficking survivor says her experience helps her inspire other victims

Since 2016, Braking Traffik has helped over 690 human trafficking survivors in the Quad Cities. DAVENPORT, Iowa — In 2021, over 10,000 cases of human trafficking were reported to the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. Sara K. is on a mission to help spread awareness of human trafficking. “That’s what wakes me up every morning,” she…

Turning Point creates unique human trafficking program – Macomb Daily
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Turning Point creates unique human trafficking program – Macomb Daily

Turning Point has been helping survivors of domestic violence for decades, including victims of human trafficking, who were compelled against their will by force, fraud and coercion into commercial sexual acts or into labor or service. Now, thanks to a $400,000 renewable grant from Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Turning Point will have a Human…

Macomb domestic violence shelter adds human trafficking survivor program
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Macomb domestic violence shelter adds human trafficking survivor program

Turning Point, which provides shelter and services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence in Macomb County, unveiled a new program this month aimed at helping human trafficking survivors. Earlier this year Mount Clemens-based Turning Point received a $400,000 renewable grant from VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) and has been working to form a human…

Pieper Lewis’s Sentencing Places Spotlight on Need for Legislation
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Pieper Lewis’s Sentencing Places Spotlight on Need for Legislation

NAHT Asks For Your Help Once Annually on November 29th On November 29th, the annual GivingTuesday global fundraising campaign will be launched. This is a huge effort to promote donations to nonprofits such as the NAHT. Grassroots donors gave nearly $2 billion worldwide on GivingTuesday in 2021. We hope to inspire you to go to…

Multiple stories: Six Iowa and Nebraska Trafficked Adolescents Freed in FBI Operation, Without Sex Buyers…, Online Grooming Training, more
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Multiple stories: Six Iowa and Nebraska Trafficked Adolescents Freed in FBI Operation, Without Sex Buyers…, Online Grooming Training, more

Six Iowa and Nebraska Trafficked Adolescents Freed in FBI Operation Six adolescents in Iowa and Nebraska are safe following a recent human trafficking investigation. Federal, state and local police in Iowa and Nebraska freed the children as part of a nationwide law enforcement campaign dubbed “Operation Cross Country,” according to a statement from the FBI’s…