Facts About Human Trafficking

A few facts about human trafficking:

  • Human trafficking is a global problem, affecting people of all ages, genders, and nationalities.
  • Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit people for labor, sex, or other purposes.
  • The most common form of human trafficking is sexual exploitation, followed by forced labor.
  • Human trafficking generates billions of dollars in profits each year, making it a lucrative criminal enterprise.
  • Human trafficking is often hidden and can be difficult to identify, which makes it challenging to combat.
  • The United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children is a key international agreement that seeks to combat human trafficking.
  • Governments, international organizations, and civil society groups all play a role in addressing human trafficking and providing support to victims.
REVIEW: iEmpathize Empower Youth Program
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REVIEW: iEmpathize Empower Youth Program

ByBilly Joe Cain

The Empower Youth Program is an innovative tool that equips you with the power to recognize people and situations that intend to take advantage of you and your friends. We call these people exploiters.

REVIEW: Online resources from NEST’s website: Curriculum Comparison Chart
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REVIEW: Online resources from NEST’s website: Curriculum Comparison Chart

ByBilly Joe Cain

Only 8 links worked. A few pages were completely missing and others were resources that may have been moved.

Managing a web page is a LOT of THANKLESS work, so no blame to be handed out.

‘One Of The Most Horrific’: Chris Wray Speaks About Human Trafficking
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‘One Of The Most Horrific’: Chris Wray Speaks About Human Trafficking

ByBilly Joe Cain

FBI Director Chris Wray spoke at the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons held at a meeting on Tuesday Video transcript have now on my list and with great gratitude for um for sticking things out mr director the director of the fbi chris wright thank you mr secretary uh…

“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now
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“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now

ByBilly Joe Cain

Harold D’Souza shares his story  Harold D’Souza strives to give a voice of courage, hope, and freedom for all victims of human trafficking. I had never had the opportunity to hear his voice before, so when I joined this discussion through Zoom. I really didn’t know what to expect.  What I found was a very…

REVIEW: Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT) “C-Stores Stop Human Trafficking”
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REVIEW: Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT) “C-Stores Stop Human Trafficking”

ByBilly Joe Cain

Course description: The video module was designed to teach employees how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and how to respond when trafficking is suspected. Training is a crucial step in turning awareness into action and making a real difference in people’s lives.

Lighthouse: A Beacon Of Hope
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Lighthouse: A Beacon Of Hope

ByBilly Joe Cain

We make sense of the world through stories. They inspire, memorialize, organize, and communicate important truths. As a friend says, “We are the stories we tell.”

Today we’re publishing a special story. It’s a true story about human trafficking, but not one you’ve likely heard before.

Tarrant County 5 Stones January 2022 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones January 2022 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Our January 5 Stones meeting featured Mikey Betancourt, Program Specialist with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, as he discussed how DFPS is responding to the growing concern of trafficking among youth.

Human Trafficking: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and the Law: The City Club of Cleveland
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Human Trafficking: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and the Law: The City Club of Cleveland

ByBilly Joe Cain

Human trafficking, often categorized by sex and labor trafficking, is widespread in the United States. Victims of human trafficking can come from any background, however according to the U.S. Department of Justice, 94% of sex trafficking victims are female, 40% are Black, and 24% are Latinx. And in South Dakota, where Native American women are only 8% of the population, they represent 40% of sex trafficking victims. These statistics are staggering.