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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…

First Lady Abbott Relaunches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
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First Lady Abbott Relaunches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

January 26, 2023 | Austin, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today relaunched the statewide “Can You See Me?” human trafficking awareness campaign at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. The multimedia campaign seeks to highlight the realities of human trafficking through a series of billboards displayed in public spaces and transportation hubs across more than 70…

5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October)
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5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October)

Image credit: haak78, via Shutterstock. Across the globe, a staggering 49.6 million people live in modern slavery. Roughly a quarter are children. Modern slavery is all around us, often hidden in plain sight. People can become enslaved making our clothes, picking our crops, working in factories, or working in houses as cooks, cleaners or nannies….

For Indian Girls, 'Every Case of Trafficking Is a Failed Revolution' – The Diplomat
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For Indian Girls, 'Every Case of Trafficking Is a Failed Revolution' – The Diplomat

Human trafficking, an issue affecting mainly women and girls, is deeply rooted in India. Although it is difficult to measure the exact scale of the issue due to its hidden and illegal nature, thousands of women and girls are trafficked through the country every year, according to government statistics. There are many forms of human…