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Speaker: Sex trafficking not just an over there problem – Hays Post
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Speaker: Sex trafficking not just an over there problem – Hays Post

Sister Margaret Nacke of U S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking speaks to a group Wednesday night in Victoria. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post By CRISTINA JANNEYHays Post Although human trafficking is illegal in every country in the world, it is the fastest-growing criminal industry, worth more than $152 billion a year. Margaret Nacke, a Sister of…

Human trafficking: Survivors of sex trafficking counsel, advocate for others | VPM
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Human trafficking: Survivors of sex trafficking counsel, advocate for others | VPM

The U.S. State Department considers human trafficking a form of “modern slavery.” It happens when a person is forced to work or perform sex acts under threat of violence, often through coercion and fraud. Worldwide, over 27 million people are trafficked every day — and 90% of female victims are sexually exploited. In Virginia, the…

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra's Roundtable Meeting with Organizations Supporting …
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Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra's Roundtable Meeting with Organizations Supporting …

On Wednesday, April 26th, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in a roundtable discussion with organizations working with HHS’ new Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS) and the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) to support survivors of domestic violence in local communities. At the meeting, Secretary…

Wayne hosts human trafficking and domestic violence training
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Wayne hosts human trafficking and domestic violence training

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, Haven House and the Wayne Police Department will be presenting a human trafficking and domestic violence awareness training March 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.   Officer Domenic Consoli from the Wayne Police Department and Haven House will be leading the first hour of the presentation. Consoli will define what domestic…

New Life Center receives $50K United Way grant to combat human trafficking
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New Life Center receives $50K United Way grant to combat human trafficking

“Human trafficking is an enormously prevalent form of human rights abuse happening in the United States right now,” said Myriah Mhoon, CEO of New Life Center, one of Arizona’s largest domestic violence and sexual assault shelters. “It takes many forms including forced labor, debt bondage, domestic servitude, forced child labor, sex trafficking and child sex…

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

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…

Charlotte cafe serves up empowerment to survivors of human trafficking – WCNC
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Charlotte cafe serves up empowerment to survivors of human trafficking – WCNC

Dahlia Grove is a nonprofit that is dedicated to helping former victims learn to be happy and productive members of their community by teaching them various skills. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. According to the U.S. State department, nearly 28 million people fall victim to human trafficking around the world,…

Advocates see spike in Des Moines County domestic abuse this year – The Hawk Eye
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Advocates see spike in Des Moines County domestic abuse this year – The Hawk Eye

A review of data from the Domestic Violence Intervention Program shows an increase in domestic violence incidents in Des Moines County this year. And court records suggest less than half of the victims filed police reports. Regardless of police involvement, representatives with DVIP want Des Moines County residents to be aware not only of the…