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.

 

 

Unity for Humanity Pitch
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Unity for Humanity Pitch

UPDATE 3.22.23 We just received feedback from the judges, whom I assume must have had a TON of difficulty choosing the best project. We didn’t get accepted. So, I pose to you… is this a project you would want to see succeed? The rejection letter is at the bottom. 🙁 TRIGGER WARNING DISCUSSION OF VIOLENCE…

New bill would put human trafficking hotline in every port of entry – The 19th News
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New bill would put human trafficking hotline in every port of entry – The 19th News

Each year, tens of thousands of people text or call 1-888-373-7888, the national human trafficking hotline. Now, lawmakers are pushing to require that number to be posted in every airport, bus station, rail station and all ports of entry in the United States.  Senators introduced on Thursday the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation which…

How people use TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to educate others
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How people use TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to educate others

Radical Empathy Education Foundation (REEFcares.org) licenses their virtual reality empathy training software, TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, to trainers and groups across the world. We are so impressed to see all the ways our licensees have created educational opportunities with our learning tools!  Screenshot of Lisa’s neighborhood in the interactive experience, TRAPPED: A VR Detective…

‘We need to get better’: Idaho State Police (ISP) to hold anti-human trafficking training
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‘We need to get better’: Idaho State Police (ISP) to hold anti-human trafficking training

BOISE — Idaho, like most states, has developed a history of failing the victims of human trafficking. The Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition and Shared Hope International are two organizations that have raised questions about the shortcomings in Idaho’s handling of human trafficking and its victims. RELATED | Report: Idaho is failing to protect victims of child…

Human trafficking documentary screening happening in Rexburg
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Human trafficking documentary screening happening in Rexburg

REXBURG — The trafficking of children is a scourge that is becoming ever more prevalent in the age of the Internet. A free screening of “It’s Happening Right Here,” a new documentary film aiming to raise awareness and educate parents about what they can do to protect their kids, will be the focus of an…

INsideOUT Cares Licenses Interactive Virtual Reality Training
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INsideOUT Cares Licenses Interactive Virtual Reality Training

Idaho Anti-Trafficking Organization Joins Forces with Radical Empathy to Allow their Communities to Experience Human Trafficking Education in Interactive Virtual Reality MERIDIAN, Idaho – Oct. 28, 2022 – PRLog — The team at INsideOUT Cares have been working with victims, non-government organizations, and government agencies for years to equip youth to recognize signs of human trafficking, in an effort to…

Interactive Virtual Reality (VR) training teaches human trafficking prevention in Wyoming
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Interactive Virtual Reality (VR) training teaches human trafficking prevention in Wyoming

Uprising’s Terri Markham explains how she uses TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story to train everyone from children to legislators using an interactive virtual reality experience Radical Empathy Education Foundation and Uprising began their relationship early in 2022, when Terri Markham was looking for unique ways to teach people about human trafficking. We caught up with…

6 Idaho victims helped during human trafficking operation
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6 Idaho victims helped during human trafficking operation

BOISE, Idaho — Hope. It is one word that can be very powerful. That is what one operation provided to 6 Idaho women who were victims of human trafficking. Treasure Valley Human Trafficking Taskforce is made up of multiple law enforcement agencies and community partners coming together; their goal is to combat human trafficking in…

What’s at stake in the 2022 midterm election? Here’s everything to watch before Election Day.
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What’s at stake in the 2022 midterm election? Here’s everything to watch before Election Day.

Midterm elections: How they work and why they’re important This year’s midterms are the first chance for Americans to grade Joe Biden and congressional Democrats on how they’ve been running the country for the past two years. Typically midterms don’t go well for the party in power, and Democrats are defending razor-thin majorities in Congress, as one-third of…

Are DeSantis and Abbott Breaking Human Trafficking Laws by Sending Migrants to Blue States? (Spoiler: no.)
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Are DeSantis and Abbott Breaking Human Trafficking Laws by Sending Migrants to Blue States? (Spoiler: no.)

Editor’s note: this news topic is “hot” in America. Human trafficking requires Action, Means, and Purpose. “Purpose” has to be for a commercial benefit. Here is a set of articles to review:  Are DeSantis and Abbott Breaking Human Trafficking Laws by Sending Migrants to Blue States? (Spoiler: no.) No, Transporting Undocumented Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard…