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Native American art, human trafficking awareness at Dorchester Center for the Arts – Bay to Bay News
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Native American art, human trafficking awareness at Dorchester Center for the Arts – Bay to Bay News

By Barbara Seese,Special to Dorchester Banner CAMBRIDGE — Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome Strong Feather Creations to Studioworks, the onsite artisans’ shop at DCA. These handcrafted one-of-a-kind Native American cloth dolls were created by Cambridge resident Denise “Strong Feather” Lowe-Williams, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe located in Charlestown, Rhode…

Two women charged with trafficking children for forced labor in South Carolina – WLTX
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Two women charged with trafficking children for forced labor in South Carolina – WLTX

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Two South Carolina women have been arrested and charged with human trafficking and either offering or using forced child labor after an investigation that involved state agents. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, 36-year-old Elvira Teodora Lopez Aguilar of North Charleston was charged on Wednesday with numerous charges related…

For All Seasons, Detention Center partner on human trafficking awareness
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For All Seasons, Detention Center partner on human trafficking awareness

CAMBRIDGE — For All Seasons recently partnered with the Dorchester County Detention Center to bring awareness about human trafficking through its Red Sand Project. Across the Shore, participants have poured red sand into sidewalk cracks and used the time to start a discussion about the causes and effects of human trafficking and exploitation. The red…

Owner of Boston Pizzeria Chain Arrested on Forced Labor Charges – Department of Justice
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Owner of Boston Pizzeria Chain Arrested on Forced Labor Charges – Department of Justice

BOSTON – The owner of Stash’s Pizza was arrested this morning on forced labor charges for allegedly employing a victim who lacked immigration status and forcing him to work for years while threatening him with deportation and subjecting him to repeated verbal and physical abuse.   Stavros Papantoniadis, a/k/a “Steve Papantoniadis,” 47, of Westwood, was…

Stash's Pizza Owner Steve Papantoniadis Arrested on Forced Labor Charge – NBC Boston
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Stash's Pizza Owner Steve Papantoniadis Arrested on Forced Labor Charge – NBC Boston

The owner of a Boston pizza chain was arrested Thursday for allegedly forcing an employee who was an undocumented immigrant to work for him for years while threatening him with deportation and subjecting him to repeated verbal and physical abuse. Stavros “Steve” Papantoniadis, 47, of Westwood, owner of Stash’s Pizza, is charged with one count…

Berkeley County proclaims January Human Trafficking Awareness Month
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Berkeley County proclaims January Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Before Berkeley County Council began business as usual last week, council took a moment to stop and recognize a daily fight for justice – proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. On Jan. 9, council presented the proclamation to members of the Charleston County Public Safety team, Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) and Dorchester…

Man in court for human trafficking
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Man in court for human trafficking

Prosper Dembedza-Herald Correspondent A Harare man yesterday appeared in court on allegations of assisting eight Pakistanis enter the country illegally. Pax Muringazuva was facing human trafficking charges when he appeared before Denis Mangosi and was remanded out of custody on $300 000 bail with stringent conditions. The State alleged that harboured eight Pakistan nationals at…

New numbers on the scourge of human trafficking | News | postandcourier.com
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New numbers on the scourge of human trafficking | News | postandcourier.com

The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, once again released annual numbers on human trafficking across the state. The agency is one of several that make up the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force consists of numerous agencies and advocacy groups all over the state. Once again the news is not good when…

All in on the fight to end human trafficking | Community News | postandcourier.com
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All in on the fight to end human trafficking | Community News | postandcourier.com

The Berkeley County Council formally recognized members of the Tri-County Trafficking Task Force, the Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center and Charleston County law enforcement during the governing body’s Jan. 9 public meeting at the Berkeley County Administrative Building in Moncks Corner. Newly-minted County Councilmember John Marshall West (pictured at far left) read the contents of a…

Local counties partake in National Human Trafficking Awareness month – Post and Courier
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Local counties partake in National Human Trafficking Awareness month – Post and Courier

Human trafficking is an issue that is often hidden, but efforts continue to get the public more involved in stopping the crime on a local level. The Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) a local organization organized into eight parts that involve education, law enforcement, legal innovations, child services, adult services, healthcare, faith-based, and research….