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Tarrant County 5 Stones August 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones August 2023 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our August 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this August consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Sonya Brooks, Unbound Now Director of Youth Prevention, as she discussed implementation of the HTYPE prevention education grant at FWISD. Link to the recorded meeting: https://youtu.be/Q-w6I3RxUgQ Presentation:…

First lady Beshear urges Kentuckians to watch for human trafficking as Derby approaches
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First lady Beshear urges Kentuckians to watch for human trafficking as Derby approaches

ByEyes on Trafficking News

FRANKFORT, Ky. — First lady Britainy Beshear joined human trafficking prevention advocates at the Team Kentucky Update to raise awareness about human trafficking in the state and to remind Kentuckians how to report sex and labor trafficking. What You Need To Know The first lady is a member of the National Coalition for the Prevention of…

Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager
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Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Post-Emancipation Proclamation, the view of many in America is that slavery is an issue in our rearview. Contrarily, there are more individuals in captivity in 2023 than ever before. According to the International Labour Association, 1 in 150 individuals worldwide are experiencing some form of modern slavery. This includes sex trafficking, arranged marriages, forced labor…

Hundreds arrested in prostitution, human trafficking sting around metro Phoenix – Arizona's Family
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Hundreds arrested in prostitution, human trafficking sting around metro Phoenix – Arizona's Family

ByEyes on Trafficking News

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Phoenix police say over 300 people were arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking. The operation was conducted between Jan. 30 and Feb. 11 as several large events such as the Barrett-Jackson car auction, WM Phoenix Open, and the Super Bowl brought visitors to the Valley, many of…

Nearly 350 arrests made during human trafficking, sex crimes operation in Phoenix area – FOX 10 Phoenix
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Nearly 350 arrests made during human trafficking, sex crimes operation in Phoenix area – FOX 10 Phoenix

ByEyes on Trafficking News

PHOENIX – As people from all over the country traveled to Arizona for the Super Bowl and the WM Phoenix Open, police say nearly 350 arrests were made in connection to an operation that targeted human trafficking and sex crimes. According to Phoenix Police, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies conducted the operation between Jan….

Events like the All-Star Game can bring in human traffickers | KSL.com
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Events like the All-Star Game can bring in human traffickers | KSL.com

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Along with all the excitement during the NBA All-Star weekend, a dark problem comes that most people won’t even realize is happening alongside all of the events. As tens of thousands flood Utah, behind the scenes, people like Candace Rivera and Amber Kehl are paying attention…

Advocates say big events like Super Bowl are good time to raise awareness of human trafficking
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Advocates say big events like Super Bowl are good time to raise awareness of human trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

SILVER SPRING (OSV News) — The Feb. 12 Super Bowl, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m., “sadly serves as a danger zone for sex trafficking, labor trafficking and domestic violence,” said the executive director of the National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, based in the Washington suburb of Silver Spring. “An…

Global organization and local taskforce team up to fight human trafficking – KSL NewsRadio
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Global organization and local taskforce team up to fight human trafficking – KSL NewsRadio

ByEyes on Trafficking News

SALT LAKE CITY — Investigators in Phoenix, Arizona will be on high alert for possible human trafficking this Super Bowl weekend. Additionally, as the NBA All-Star game comes to Salt Lake City, investigators will potentially remain diligent. Terry Palmer with Three Strands Global, a charity that fights human trafficking, joins Jeff Caplin’s Afternoon News to…

Human trafficking, aviation, cyber security top safety concerns ahead of Super Bowl – KOLD
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Human trafficking, aviation, cyber security top safety concerns ahead of Super Bowl – KOLD

ByEyes on Trafficking News

GLENDALE, Ariz. (13 News) – The countdown is on for the biggest sporting event of the year. This week, hundreds of thousands of people will make their way to the Phoenix area for the Super Bowl and other related events. With so many people in the area, public safety is top of mind. Human trafficking,…

NFL Stars Advocate to End Abuse and Human Trafficking With It's a Penalty's Campaign
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NFL Stars Advocate to End Abuse and Human Trafficking With It's a Penalty's Campaign

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Today, It’s a Penalty launched its 14th global campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVII focused on harnessing the power of sport to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. Through partnerships with Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Airbnb, Motel 6, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and many others, the 2023 Super Bowl campaign covers travel touchpoints…