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It has been 23 years since the federal government first passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Since then, the global anti-trafficking community has learned much about who is vulnerable to exploitation, traffickers’ business models, what drives the demand and how the problem is evolving in the digital age. While we have moved past many harmful…
Eliminating forced labor is a vital starting point for creating a just and sustainable food supply, but most of us don’t know much about the labor conditions involved in producing our food. It’s possible that the people who picked and processed some of the items on our dinner table worked in conditions that involved force, fraud, coercion,…
While the U.S. generally treats forced labor as a foreign issue, a new study highlights a need for the country with a fierce commitment to tackling trafficking to spend more […]
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Earlier this month, the movie Sound of Freedom was released and brought human trafficking to the forefront of many viewers’ minds. As an organization deeply committed to meeting the needs of survivors, Mosaic Family Services is glad to see that this movie has grown attention and sparked concern for human trafficking, but it’s important we…
Something’s brewing. I don’t know exactly what it is, but God is at work. I have a part to play in ending injustice. That’s how I felt after watching the new movie “Sound of Freedom.” It’s the story of a Homeland Security agent who risks his own life to rescue children from the devastating cycle…
A story centered upon the gritty world of child sex trafficking is among the highest profile films this summer — coming in second in Box Office returns this week. Sound of Freedom stars Jim Caviezel—best known for his role in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Based on a true story, Sound of Freedom follows U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
Glory Matipile is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network. Scientology and its members are more and more involved in fighting human trafficking in different ways. Human Righs education and collaborative skills are key. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, July 20, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Scientology and its members are more and more involved…
Tampa (BLOOM) – Human trafficking is a pervasive and heinous crime that plagues our world, exploiting millions of individuals each year. To combat this issue effectively, it is crucial to gain a deep understanding of its realities. By shedding light on the scope, victims, contributing factors, and counter-trafficking efforts, we can work towards eradicating this…
INDONESIA — The recent revelation of a human trafficking case has led the police to uncover an organ trafficking scheme. A syndicate has been sending a number of Indonesian citizens abroad to have their kidneys harvested. The victims have been deprived of adequate medical care. The Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD,…
A new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Harvard University has uncovered how more than half of child trafficking victims are recruited into exploitation by people close to them, including their own family and friends. The “enmeshment” process then followed the recruitment stage whereby children are coerced into remaining in exploitation through…
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