Idaho

Idaho, the 43rd state, joined the U.S. in 1890. The state is appropriately shaped like a logger’s boot, and logging as well as mining are big industries in the state. But the state is probably best known for its potatoes. The state’s name is thought to be an Indian name, Ee-dah-hoe, which means “gem of the mountains.” Idaho has a rugged landscape with some of the largest unspoiled natural areas in the country. Boise is the capital and the state flower is the syringa.

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects people all around the world, including in Idaho. It is a form of modern slavery in which individuals are exploited for labor, sexual exploitation, or other purposes.

In Idaho, human trafficking can take many forms, including forced labor, domestic servitude, and sexual exploitation. It often affects vulnerable populations, such as immigrants, children, and people who are homeless or in poverty.

If you suspect that someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, there are steps you can take to help. You can report the situation to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or by text at 233733. You can also contact local law enforcement or a trusted organization that provides services to victims of human trafficking. It is important to remember that the safety of the victim should be the top priority and to handle the situation with care and sensitivity.

 

 

Human trafficking training shines a light on issue in Idaho, beyond
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Human trafficking training shines a light on issue in Idaho, beyond

When it comes to human trafficking, education and awareness on the topic is of critical importance. BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. When it comes to human trafficking, education and awareness on the topic is of critical importance. The Nampa Family Justice Center is fully aware of this fact. On Thursday,…

Human trafficking training shines light on issue in Southern Idaho and beyond
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Human trafficking training shines light on issue in Southern Idaho and beyond

When it comes to human trafficking, education and awareness on the topic is of critical importance. The Nampa Family Justice Center is fully aware of this fact. On Thursday, the center hosted an “Understanding Human Trafficking” training session at the Nampa Police Department to help broaden community perspective on the crime both from local and…

The Nampa Family Justice Center is working to educate about human trafficking – KIVI-TV
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The Nampa Family Justice Center is working to educate about human trafficking – KIVI-TV

It’s National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention month. Local advocates are letting people know there are still many problems in our country and even our state, human trafficking being one of them. The Nampa Family Justice Center hopes the training they provide will help the community better identify and serve human trafficking victims. Today the…

‘It is critical’: Human Trafficking Prevention Act could make a real impact in Idaho
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‘It is critical’: Human Trafficking Prevention Act could make a real impact in Idaho

The Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition helped 242 people escape human trafficking in 2021. Numbers for 2022 are similar. BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition (IATC) is working alongside the Idaho Department of Transportation to post flyers in public busses with the IATC local crisis hotline. IATC created their local 24/7 hotline in August 2021, according…

Council, supervisors support efforts to reduce human trafficking – Le Mars Daily Sentinel
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Council, supervisors support efforts to reduce human trafficking – Le Mars Daily Sentinel

LE MARS — Human trafficking is a scourge against humanity, a crime that damages thousands of lives across the country, including in northwest Iowa, and more than 27.6 million people — adults and children — around the world, including in the United States. DeAnna Faris of the Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking talked about human…

Manuel Esteban Paez Teran: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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Manuel Esteban Paez Teran: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Atlanta Community Press Collective Twitter Manuel Esteban Paez Teran Manuel Esteban Teran was an activist who was shot and killed by authorities in South River Forest on January 18, 2023, after being accused of shooting a Georgia state trooper at the site of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. “The man who died in…

ISU's Gender Resource Center Hosts Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium
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ISU's Gender Resource Center Hosts Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium

The ISU Gender Resource Center will host its 2023 Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium on January 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Wood and Little Wood River Rooms of the Pond Student Union. Human trafficking spans the United States and occurs in every state, including Idaho. There is a network of people that target…

Truckstop Helps Raise Awareness for National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
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Truckstop Helps Raise Awareness for National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Company continues to raise awareness of human trafficking during the month of January through continued support of Truckers Against Trafficking nonprofit organization BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Truckstop is making a charitable donation to Truckers Against Trafficking, a nonprofit organization that helps to educate, equip, empower…

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Yes, incarcerated workers still make license plates
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Yes, incarcerated workers still make license plates

Inmates have produced license plates as part of prison labor programs for more than 100 years, and continue to do so in many U.S. states. Two out of three people incarcerated in state and federal prisons are also workers, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) estimated in a June 2022 report. Deb recently reached out…