Red Sand Project

New training, laws take aim at human trafficking in Iowa | The Gazette
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New training, laws take aim at human trafficking in Iowa | The Gazette

A young woman pours red sand in the cracks of a Cedar Rapids sidewalk at a July 30, 2021, Chains Interrupted Red Sand Project event. The sand symbolizes the need to watch for human trafficking and for victims who have fallen through the cracks. New Iowa laws and training programs are raising awareness of the…

Reports and tips of Human Trafficking on the rise in Tennessee – News Channel 5 Nashville
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Reports and tips of Human Trafficking on the rise in Tennessee – News Channel 5 Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — About 40 million people are being trafficked worldwide and in 2020 there were 165 human trafficking cases reported in Tennessee. In the United States, on average, every two minutes a child is bought or sold for sex according to End Slavery Tennessee. End Slavery Tennessee reports the average age of entry into trafficking…

Two groups host workshop to bring awareness to human trafficking – WBBJ TV
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Two groups host workshop to bring awareness to human trafficking – WBBJ TV

August 3, 2022 JACKSON, Tenn. — Two groups held a workshop to save lives last week. Sisters With Aspiring Goals, or SWAG, and the City’s Recreation and Parks Department held the Dangers of Human Trafficking Teen and Parent Workshop. Officials with the event say they hope that the event had people left the event with…

Ponca Tribe partners with Red Sand Project to raise human trafficking awareness – Norfolk Daily News
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Ponca Tribe partners with Red Sand Project to raise human trafficking awareness – Norfolk Daily News

An estimated 40.3 million people worldwide, including in Northeast Nebraska, are victims of human trafficking. Many victims don’t know they are being trafficked and others are looking for a way out. And according to area trafficking and domestic violence advocates, all too many victims and survivors of trafficking “fall through the cracks.” So, as a…

Henderson County rotary clubs, partners collaborate to recognize National Human Trafficking week – BlueRidgeNow.com
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Henderson County rotary clubs, partners collaborate to recognize National Human Trafficking week – BlueRidgeNow.com

Human Trafficking Awareness Week is recognized in the United States from July 24-30, and two local Rotary Clubs want to make sure the issue doesn’t “slip through the cracks.” The Rotary Clubs of Hendersonville and Four Seasons are partnering with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Hendersonville Police Department, Safelight, Life 107, Our VOICE and other…

Mayors sign Human Trafficking Awareness Proclamation, support The Red Sand Project – The Tomahawk
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Mayors sign Human Trafficking Awareness Proclamation, support The Red Sand Project – The Tomahawk

By Tamas Mondovics | Editor Johnson County Mayor Mike Taylor and Mountain City Mayor Jerry Jordan took part in supporting a cause that has become one of the most important not only locally or statewide but across the world. By dedicating an entire week to promoting resources, education, and community efforts, Taylor and Jordan joined Johnson…

Tennessee is united to fight illegal trade, human trafficking – Tennessean
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Tennessee is united to fight illegal trade, human trafficking – Tennessean

Watch video here. In early June, nine individuals in Middle Tennessee were indicted as part of a drug trafficking operation that was pushing meth into our communities. Sadly, these occurrences are becoming more common. Over my 30 years in law enforcement, I have seen Tennessee’s position as a regional transportation hub being exploited by criminals…