Job Injuries

Job injuries are injuries that occur while an individual is on the job, or while they are performing work-related activities. These injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to serious injuries, such as broken bones or traumatic brain injuries. Job injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, such as unsafe working conditions, inadequate training, or failure to follow safety protocols.

Refugees risk being exploited and abused in Malaysia’s food industry
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Refugees risk being exploited and abused in Malaysia’s food industry

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Malaysian law does not recognize refugees so many are forced to work informally, thus running the risk of being subjected to exploitation. In a report by Al Jazeera, testimonies from refugees in Kuala Lumpur provide evidence of the situation. Mirron (not her real name) arrived from Somalia in 2018 and had no knowledge of what…

Coalition demands end to means testing of legal aid for survivors of trafficking
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Coalition demands end to means testing of legal aid for survivors of trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Hope for Justice, as part of a coalition of trafficking and legal experts, is…

The post Coalition demands end to means testing of legal aid for survivors of trafficking first appeared on Hope for Justice.

Family that preyed on Bay Area immigrants convicted of human trafficking, labor theft – The Almanac Online
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Family that preyed on Bay Area immigrants convicted of human trafficking, labor theft – The Almanac Online

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The California Department of Justice announced on Tuesday the conviction of a family that preyed on the Filipino community in the Bay Area through human trafficking and labor exploitation. Some members of the Gamos Family operated an adult residential and childcare company called Rainbow Bright, which it used to exploit recent immigrants to the U.S.,…

Bridgeport man accused of sexually assaulting teen gets five years – Connecticut Post
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Bridgeport man accused of sexually assaulting teen gets five years – Connecticut Post

ByEyes on Trafficking News

BRIDGEPORT — A local man, who along with his grandmother was accused of sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl who had been the subject of a silver alert out of Hartford, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison. “To say this was a traumatic situation for the victim is an understatement,” Superior Court Judge Kevin…

New Tennessee laws pertaining to child safety, wellbeing and human trafficking – The Rogersville Review
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New Tennessee laws pertaining to child safety, wellbeing and human trafficking – The Rogersville Review

ByEyes on Trafficking News

This is part six of a series highlighting all the new laws approved by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2022. These new laws pertain to Child Safety, Wellbeing, and Human Trafficking. Enhancing support for foster youth — Under a new law the state will reimburse eligible relatives of foster youth to support the cost of…

Human trafficking victim turns trauma into triumph
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Human trafficking victim turns trauma into triumph

ByEyes on Trafficking News

According to a report from the Human Trafficking Legal Center, modern-day enslaved people number as many as 25 million, and most never see justice. Evelyn Chumbow, operations manager and survivor advocate for the Washington D.C.-based organization, said human trafficking happens around the world — and in the U.S. Her presentation was part of the Bon…

Human trafficking a concern with World Games nearing – WBRC
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Human trafficking a concern with World Games nearing – WBRC

ByEyes on Trafficking News

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The World Games is now under 60 days away and while many are excited there are a few concerns. With large events comes larger threats, that includes human trafficking. It will definitely be a focus for law enforcement. One local police chief is telling me that with large scale events it…

Migrant workers are documenting their experiences to drive change
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Migrant workers are documenting their experiences to drive change

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Groups of Bangladeshi and Pakistani men are raising awareness of the conditions they face as undocumented agricultural workers in Greece. Through Photovoice, an arts-based social justice tool, they are recording their experiences and concerns, and sharing them with the world.   Reena Kukreja, Assistant Professor of Global Development Studies at Queen’s University in Ontario, has…

Health Care Providers Are Missing Signs of Human Trafficking / Modern Slavery
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Health Care Providers Are Missing Signs of Human Trafficking / Modern Slavery

ByBilly Joe Cain

“88% of nearly a hundred trafficking victims had contact with a health care provider at some point while being trafficked” Thousands of sex trafficking victims filter through the U.S. health care system each year. Words and Photos by Isabella Gomes This article appeared in print as “What Doctors Are Missing” in the Spring 2020 issue of Hopkins Bloomberg…

Motels, Trucking, Lawyers, and Human Trafficking
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Motels, Trucking, Lawyers, and Human Trafficking

ByBilly Joe Cain

Jacob Bryant, PR Coordinator at Lanier Law Firm, sent us over some resources. It got me thinking about how we might consider working together with legal groups. Here’s where it all started: “We have put together a guide about the connection between the trucking industry and human trafficking. We have included information about why human…