Event

An event is a planned occurrence or happening, typically one that is of public interest. Events can be large or small, and they can take place in a variety of different settings, such as schools, community centers, or public spaces. Events can be organized for a variety of reasons, including to celebrate a holiday or special occasion, to raise awareness about an issue, or to entertain or educate people. Events may be open to the general public, or they may be private and only open to invited guests. Events can be a fun and engaging way to bring people together, and they can provide opportunities for learning, networking, and socializing.

Hundreds arrested in prostitution, human trafficking sting around metro Phoenix – Arizona's Family
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Hundreds arrested in prostitution, human trafficking sting around metro Phoenix – Arizona's Family

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Phoenix police say over 300 people were arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking. The operation was conducted between Jan. 30 and Feb. 11 as several large events such as the Barrett-Jackson car auction, WM Phoenix Open, and the Super Bowl brought visitors to the Valley, many of…

Nearly 350 arrests made during human trafficking, sex crimes operation in Phoenix area – FOX 10 Phoenix
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Nearly 350 arrests made during human trafficking, sex crimes operation in Phoenix area – FOX 10 Phoenix

PHOENIX – As people from all over the country traveled to Arizona for the Super Bowl and the WM Phoenix Open, police say nearly 350 arrests were made in connection to an operation that targeted human trafficking and sex crimes. According to Phoenix Police, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies conducted the operation between Jan….

Pushing back against human trafficking in Guelph and Wellington County | TheRecord.com
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Pushing back against human trafficking in Guelph and Wellington County | TheRecord.com

Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Feb. 22, an important opportunity to open up some conversations about an issue that impacts all of us in Guelph and across Wellington County. We tend to think of human trafficking as a problem that only happens in big cities, but traffickers target and recruit people all across Canada, even…

Needle spiking haunts the land
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Needle spiking haunts the land

I have recently read dozens of news reports on the peril of ‘spiking’ whereby young women are rendered near-unconscious by perpetrators who spike their drinks with drugs or – more recently – literally inject the women via hypodermic needle with an incapacitating substance. One victim, who lost the ability to walk, talk, or even hold…

Marriott CEO: Human trafficking is a huge problem for hotels — here’s what we’re doing about it
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Marriott CEO: Human trafficking is a huge problem for hotels — here’s what we’re doing about it

As travel demand continues to surge, Marriott International (MAR) is spearheading a movement to address one of the biggest social issues in the hotel industry. “Human trafficking is a scourge on humanity, and unfortunately, a lot of it happens using hotels as an environment,” Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano told Yahoo Finance Live…

Events like the All-Star Game can bring in human traffickers | KSL.com
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Events like the All-Star Game can bring in human traffickers | KSL.com

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Along with all the excitement during the NBA All-Star weekend, a dark problem comes that most people won’t even realize is happening alongside all of the events. As tens of thousands flood Utah, behind the scenes, people like Candace Rivera and Amber Kehl are paying attention…

Andrew Tate threatening to sue woman for $300 million if she does not retract rape and human trafficking allegations, says report
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Andrew Tate threatening to sue woman for $300 million if she does not retract rape and human trafficking allegations, says report

Andrew Tate is threatening to sue a woman for $300M who has accused him of rape, reports the BBC. A cease-and-desist letter states that damages will be sought if she does not retract her claims. A lawyer for the woman said that Tate wants his accusers “to climb into a hole and hide.” Social media…

The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs
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The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs

Editor’s note: this look at American culture is here for your research into “Satanic Panic.”  On Feb. 6, 2023, certain corners of the internet could not stop talking about Sam Smith and Kim Petras. The night prior (Sunday, Feb. 5), the pair took home a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance, marking the first-ever…

Will California and Nevada finally outlaw slavery?
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Will California and Nevada finally outlaw slavery?

Watch our event with a brilliant panel of activists discussing forced prison labor in the U.S. “We have an opportunity to stamp it out once and for all. We’re not going to stop until we get it done,” – Samuel Brown, formerly incarcerated person Lawmakers in California and Nevada are reportedly advancing legislation to remove language from…

Trafficking survivors in East Asia need greater representation
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Trafficking survivors in East Asia need greater representation

The majority of people who experience modern slavery are in the Asia Pacific region, nearly 60% of the estimated 50 million according to the latest Global Estimates on Modern Slavery.  However, it is rare that trafficking survivors in this area are able to feed into the development of anti-trafficking  programmatic work and government policies. Barriers…