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Commission launches anti-human trafficking series and 'Not Me' educational initiative
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Commission launches anti-human trafficking series and 'Not Me' educational initiative

OKLAHOMA CITY — Each year, an estimated 4,000 Oklahomans seek help from human trafficking situations. The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women will launch two anti-human trafficking educational efforts — series of Community Conversations to Stop Human Trafficking at schools and a Not Me initiative. “Human trafficking is modern-day slavery,” said Commission State Chair…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: How the crime impacts Ohio – WCPO
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: How the crime impacts Ohio – WCPO

CINCINNATI — Human trafficking is the sale or exchange of people for forced labor or commercial sex work and investigators across Ohio have identified over 100 victims of the crime annually. “I mean quite prevalent,” said Jomel Spurlock, director of victim services for the Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Initiative. “You have traffickers that are…

Human trafficking survivor shares her story with Thomasville community
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Human trafficking survivor shares her story with Thomasville community

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) – Each year millions of people become victims of human trafficking worldwide. January is human trafficking awareness month and one victim is trying to save others from that nightmare. Sula Lael said she has experienced human trafficking five times in her lifetime–the first time when she was just a toddler. Human Trafficking…

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month – The Mining Gazette
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month – The Mining Gazette

By GRAHAM JAEHNIG [email protected] [Editor’s note: This is the first in a monthlong series intended to raise public awareness of human trafficking, particularly in the Upper Peninsula.] HOUGHTON — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Stalking Awareness Month. Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, includes both forced labor and sex trafficking….

State task force addressing human trafficking in Alabama – The Cullman Tribune
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State task force addressing human trafficking in Alabama – The Cullman Tribune

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Human trafficking is the second largest criminal activity in the world and the fastest growing. Even though overall awareness in the United States has increased, human trafficking continues to go underreported due to its nature of isolation, the misconception of the definition of human trafficking, and the lack of awareness of its…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Ohio Attorney General’s Office stresses state issue
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Ohio Attorney General’s Office stresses state issue

CINCINNATI — Human trafficking is the sale or exchange of people for forced labor or commercial sex work and investigators across Ohio have identified over 100 victims of the crime annually. “I mean quite prevalent,” said Jomel Spurlock, director of victim services for the Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Initiative. “You have traffickers that are…

Wisconsin resources for human trafficking awareness – Spectrum News
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Wisconsin resources for human trafficking awareness – Spectrum News

This article discusses information about human trafficking and abuse. If you or someone you know has been a victim of abuse or human trafficking, you can call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 for confidential support. WISCONSIN — There were about 24.9 million victims of human trafficking in 2016, according to estimates from the…

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2023: How one company is doing its part
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2023: How one company is doing its part

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day occurs annually on January 11. There are over 40.3 million victims of modern slavery globally, including one in four children, according to a United Nations 2016 report. Incidents are said to be increasing every year. WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING? Nearly 2,200 people were referred to U.S. attorneys for human trafficking…

Local human trafficking survivor shares story, raises awareness of growing problem – KPLC
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Local human trafficking survivor shares story, raises awareness of growing problem – KPLC

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – Nearly 1,000 people fell victim to human trafficking in Louisiana last year alone. “I was a child bride without my family’s knowledge or consent,” a local human trafficking survivor said. “I moved internationally without anyone even knowing I was gone.” Sex trafficking is defined as knowingly harboring, selling, purchasing, or…

Psychiatrists' Response to Human Trafficking: An Update – Psychiatric Times
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Psychiatrists' Response to Human Trafficking: An Update – Psychiatric Times

This article is an update to “Psychiatrists’ Response to Human Trafficking.” Human trafficking is defined as using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will.1 Minors involved in commercial sex are always considered trafficked under US federal law. The Action-Means-Purpose (AMP) Model illustrates the definition of…