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Human Trafficking Prevention Month is observed in January in the United States and serves as a reminder of the global issue of human trafficking and the importance of preventing it. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness of the issue, educate communities on how to identify and report trafficking, and provide support to victims. The month also highlights the efforts of law enforcement, government agencies, and advocacy organizations working to end human trafficking.
NEW BEDFORD — The 70-year-old cab driver was a friend to her when she needed one. He listened to her and didn’t want anything from her in return. Over time, she felt safe enough to tell him her name and that she was from Massachusetts. He urged her to call her aunt back home, and…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and RWJBarnabas Health used the designation to kick off a program funded by a $500,000 federal grant aimed at combating the practice. The funding – announced in October 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families’ Office on Trafficking in Persons –…
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) have introduced a bipartisan piece of legislation known as The Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act. The bill looks to “combat human trafficking by educating students about how to properly identify the warning signs. Children account for more than half of all trafficking victims.”…
To mark National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the U.S. Office For Victims Of Crime (OVC) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its Anti-Trafficking Programs on Thursday. The event highlighted the theme of Collaboration, Transformation, and Impact and how necessary grant funding has been for fighting human trafficking. “We will continue to bring the full force of…
Author Melissa Hope Ditmore suggests that current political attention on human trafficking is performative rather than practical. In her new book, she makes the case for enforcing and expanding labor laws. There’s an ugly truth about what powers the United States economy, says Melissa Hope Ditmore. Our economic system depends on exploited labor and forced…
The U.S. Department of Transportation is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by taking several actions to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to recognize and prevent this terrible crime. The Department said January 27 that combating human trafficking in the transportation sector is a top priority. “Every year, human traffickers seek to use…
YORK, Pa. — According to the U.S. State Department, 27.6 million people worldwide are currently victims of human trafficking. Pennsylvania has even been dubbed a “hub” for human trafficking, which is why local leaders are discussing ways to tackle the issue. Representative Lloyd Smucker, who represents parts of Lancaster and York Counties, was at the…
NEWS PROVIDED BY Selah Freedom January 26, 2023, 15:16 GMT Selah Freedom and Opinium share results of new survey culling Americans’ knowledge of Sex Trafficking in the U.S. SARASOTA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Human trafficking continues to be a significant crisis in the United States. Every year, millions of boys, girls, and…
VIDEO: FULL SLAVERY IN SUBURBIA SPECIAL: You might not realize it, but January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and this weekend, we’re shining the spotlight on the growing problem across the tri-state. The Turn To Tara team spent several months combing through new data, and it reveals some of the reasons why cases of human…
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — There is a renewed push to stop human trafficking in Hampton Roads. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Hampton Roads area is high risk for human trafficking since so many people come here for work, coupled with the tourism opportunities. Shannon Taylor, Transitions Family Violence Services anti-human trafficking director, said the signs look…
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