Red Sand Project

Red Sand Project at Laurel Acres Park Aims to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
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Red Sand Project at Laurel Acres Park Aims to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Assemblywoman Carol Murphy is organizing event this weekend to raise awareness of human trafficking. Murphy (D- Mount Laurel) will be holding a “Red Sand Project” at Laurel Acres Park on Saturday, February 4 from 10AM to 1PM. The Red Sand Project aims to raise awareness about vulnerabilities that can lead to human…

Groups work toward putting stop to human trafficking with 'Red Sand Project' – KWCH
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Groups work toward putting stop to human trafficking with 'Red Sand Project' – KWCH

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – In line with January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, multiple community organizations in the Wichita area gathered near the Keeper of the Plains in Wichita Friday. Among them were those representing the Red Sand Project, an effort to raise awareness about human trafficking. The Red Sand Project is a creative movement…

CASA of El Paso hosting Human Trafficking Awareness event
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CASA of El Paso hosting Human Trafficking Awareness event

EL PASO, Texas– January is National Human Trafficking Awareness month and CASA of El Paso will be hosting the “Red Sand Project.” The event is an effort to bringing awareness to human trafficking by pouring sand into cracks of sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways. Officials state, it’s to bring awareness to survivors who “fall through…

Spreading resources, awareness, hope for victims of human trafficking: Unstoppable You Ministries
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Spreading resources, awareness, hope for victims of human trafficking: Unstoppable You Ministries

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jennifer Foxworthy, founder and CEO of Unstoppable You Ministries Inc., knows the horrors of human trafficking all too well. A survivor of domestic abuse herself, Foxworthy became an advocate empowering victims of abuse and trafficking. She now travels the country sharing her story and spreading a message of hope. Unstoppable You Ministries…

Cedar Rapids woman recognized for work in human trafficking prevention | The Gazette
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Cedar Rapids woman recognized for work in human trafficking prevention | The Gazette

Tish Young of Cedar Rapids has spent more than eight years volunteering with Chains Interrupted, a nonprofit that combats human trafficking. Young received an award on Jan. 12 from the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking for her work. (Submitted) Tish Young, (second from the left) poses with other volunteers with Chains Interrupted, a nonprofit that…

Rotary brings awareness to human trafficking | News | lincolntimesnews.com
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Rotary brings awareness to human trafficking | News | lincolntimesnews.com

LINCOLNTON – Like so many insidious crimes, human trafficking often happens in the shadows or is difficult to identify. In 2020, 260 cases of trafficking were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, ranking North Carolina number nine among the 50 states in cases reported, according to the N.C. Department of Administration. The true number…

A21 Hosts "Walk For Freedom" to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking – USA Herald
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A21 Hosts "Walk For Freedom" to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking – USA Herald

Traffickers feed on fear and ignorance to commit their crimes against humanity. Furthermore, these predators are turning to the internet to find victims. Traffickers will often pose as friends or even romantic partners before revealing their true colors. The only thing standing between slavery and freedom are the actions of ordinary people like us–doing our…

People hit the streets in fight against human trafficking during Walk for Freedom
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People hit the streets in fight against human trafficking during Walk for Freedom

Saturday, Oct. 15 was a day of global awareness and local action in the fight against human trafficking.  People hit the streets donning orange and black in hundreds of cities around the globe to bring attention to the issue, including right in Asheville. Participants walked for a little over a mile through downtown as part…

First annual A21 Walk For Freedom set for Fort Lauderdale to raise awareness, fight human trafficking
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First annual A21 Walk For Freedom set for Fort Lauderdale to raise awareness, fight human trafficking

For many, the phrase “human trafficking” conjures images of armed men forcing blindfolded captives across national borders toward any number of unseemly fates. While accurate in some cases, that scenario represents just one aspect of a massive, global epidemic about which far too little is broadly known. Broward County Assistant State Attorney Sheena Kelly hopes…