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FBI, Homeland Security discuss efforts to fight human trafficking
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FBI, Homeland Security discuss efforts to fight human trafficking

Human sex trafficking isn’t what most people think it is, according to FBI Special Agent Taylor Dervish. Dervish, who is assigned to the Atlanta Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, spoke Tuesday to a joint meeting of the Carpet Capital Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Dalton. “The task force is the largest in…

Rotarians to host Red Sand Project, raising human trafficking awareness
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Rotarians to host Red Sand Project, raising human trafficking awareness

HENDERSONVILLE – The Rotary Clubs of Hendersonville and Four Seasons are partnering with other local non-profits and law enforcement to bring awareness to Human Trafficking locally and around the globe. Rotarians will sponsor the area’s second annual Red Sand Project from 4-6 p.m. July 28 at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse, and the public is…

Outcome of May 31st Pieper Lewis Hearing – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
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Outcome of May 31st Pieper Lewis Hearing – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery

Outcome of May 31st Pieper Lewis Hearing Please tap the following link for a May 31st Des Moines Register article: “Pieper Lewis Gets 20-Year Sentence, But Then is Placed on Probation Again.” written by Philip Jones who has been covering the case since the June 1st, 2020 arrest of trafficking victim, Pieper Lewis. The NAHT…

Secretary of state talks human trafficking awareness with Waterloo Rotary Club
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Secretary of state talks human trafficking awareness with Waterloo Rotary Club

Andy Milone   WATERLOO — Human trafficking is a complex, international issue. But right here in Iowa, Secretary of State Paul Pate wants businesses and nonprofit organizations to know they can play a role by becoming aware of the signs and how to respond appropriately. He spoke to a crowd of about 50 people at…

Central Lakes Rotarians Holding Music Festival to Bring Awareness to Human Trafficking
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Central Lakes Rotarians Holding Music Festival to Bring Awareness to Human Trafficking

[embedded content] To help end human trafficking, the Central Lakes Rotary Club is putting on their 2nd annual REHT (Rotary Ends Human Trafficking) Music Festival this July. Their goal is to spread awareness and educate central Minnesotans on how much it happens in Crow Wing County. Bands and artists for this year’s festival will include…

Community members to learn signs of human trafficking during free discussion – WIBW
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Community members to learn signs of human trafficking during free discussion – WIBW

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Community members around the Capital City will have the chance to learn the signs and dangers of human trafficking during a free awareness presentation. Prevention and Resiliency Services says that on Tuesday, May 2, it will welcome Dr. Sharon Sullivan to present “Human Trafficking Awareness.” PARS noted that Dr. Sullivan is…

Community members to learn signs of human trafficking during free discussion
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Community members to learn signs of human trafficking during free discussion

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Community members around the Capital City will have the chance to learn the signs and dangers of human trafficking during a free awareness presentation. Prevention and Resiliency Services says that on Tuesday, May 2, it will welcome Dr. Sharon Sullivan to present “Human Trafficking Awareness.” PARS noted that Dr. Sullivan is…

Iowa Trafficking Legislative Update – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
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Iowa Trafficking Legislative Update – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery

Iowa Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation Update The NAHT Legislative Advocacy Committee lead by Maggie Tinsman and facilitated by Advocacy Strategies has been working hard to get the 2023 legislature to address priority anti-trafficking legislation. Click here to see the 2023 legislative priorities. Before the first funnel there were eight trafficking bills introduced by various legislators. In…

Forum tackles issue of human trafficking
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Forum tackles issue of human trafficking

Arizona Daily Star Preventing and stopping human trafficking is the focus of a free, day-long forum on April 15. The forum, hosted by the Rotary Club of Marana in partnership with Rotary District 5500 Peacebuilder Clubs, will feature people who work in human trafficking prevention and victim services locally, statewide and nationally. “Awareness, Hope, Action:…

Rotary clubs honor the late Rick Bricker with 'Service Above Self' award – Brainerd Dispatch
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Rotary clubs honor the late Rick Bricker with 'Service Above Self' award – Brainerd Dispatch

BRAINERD — The Brainerd Noon Rotary Club, in partnership with the Central Lakes Rotary Club, recently announced the annual 2022 Lakes Area “Service Above Self” award went to Rick Bricker. “Rick stood out for his extraordinary breadth and depth of service leadership over three decades,” the Rotary clubs announced in a news release. “Given his…