Indigenous People

Indigenous People are the original inhabitants of a particular region or country. They have a unique culture, language, and way of life that has been passed down through generations. Indigenous people often face challenges and discrimination due to their status as minority groups. Many indigenous communities around the world are working to preserve their cultural heritage and assert their rights as distinct peoples.

Indigenous people are among the groups most vulnerable to human trafficking due to factors such as poverty, displacement, and discrimination. Indigenous women and girls are particularly vulnerable to sex trafficking. Traffickers often prey on their vulnerability and target them for sexual exploitation. Indigenous communities are also less likely to have access to services and support for survivors.

 

“It’s not just women”: Amber Crotty shares truths of missing people
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“It’s not just women”: Amber Crotty shares truths of missing people

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) is the phrase that is frequently used when people talk about the epidemic of missing Indigenous peoples, but Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty said that on the Navajo Nation the statistics actually point to a larger number of missing and murdered men than women….

Researchers tipped on solution-finding – New Vision Official
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Researchers tipped on solution-finding – New Vision Official

Researchers across the country have been urged to focus on solution-finding-based research in order to ensure the development of communities. According to Makerere University School of Public Health deputy dean Prof. Elizeus Rutebemberwa, research should aim at bettering societies and combating community challenges. This, he said would help society develop at faster rates. “Problems of today are because…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 6: AMP Model Discussion; Social Media “Human Trafficking Panic” Posts
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 6: AMP Model Discussion; Social Media “Human Trafficking Panic” Posts

Come learn about new tools to end human trafficking through prevention education. We go through the AMP Model to teach the definition.

Social Media “Human Trafficking Panic” Posts
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Social Media “Human Trafficking Panic” Posts

How often do you see posts about some bizarre situation that might lead to human trafficking? We’ve seen enough of them to have an entire series on them. I was invited to answer some questions by a reporter, but their outlet shut down before they completed the article. Here are the answers I sent in!…

Q&A: California’s uninterrupted history of slavery
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Q&A: California’s uninterrupted history of slavery

Slavery is often associated with the South. A new book shifts the narrative West. “California, a Slave State,” details 250 years of slavery and slave revolts in California. KPBS reporter Katie Hyson spoke with the book’s author, Jean Pfaelzer, a public historian and University of Delaware professor, about slavery throughout the state’s history, and how…

State officials host anti-human trafficking training in Mckinleyville
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State officials host anti-human trafficking training in Mckinleyville

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — On Tuesday, representatives from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) came to Mckinleyville in the hopes of educating the North Coast Community on identifying and responding to potential human trafficking cases locally. “The community up here is in a challenging situation where both human trafficking is occurring and the lack of awareness really…

Montana Department of Justice grateful for additional resources from Legislature
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Montana Department of Justice grateful for additional resources from Legislature

HELENA — Leaders with the Montana Department of Justice came into the 2023 state legislative session saying they were dealing with a significant rise in cases. Lawmakers responded by giving them more resources to address issues like illegal drugs, human trafficking, sexual assault and the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people. “I think…

Arizona partners with Native organization to prevent human trafficking
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Arizona partners with Native organization to prevent human trafficking

The program is geared toward developing a curriculum to create awareness and prevention resources on human trafficking and missing and murdered Indigenous People Shondiin Silversmith AZ Mirror As a way to address the unique challenges Indigenous communities face concerning human trafficking, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has entered into a partnership with the Inter Tribal…

URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States
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URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 13, 2023 -In recent weeks, the issue of child labor in the United States – particularly among migrant children – has come under new scrutiny. In mid-February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a release detailing a $1.5 million penalty paid by Packers Sanitation Services Inc., one of the largest food…