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Safe Housing refers to secure and appropriate accommodation for trafficking victims. In the context of human trafficking, safe housing is a critical component of victim support and recovery efforts. Trafficking victims may be in need of safe housing to escape from their traffickers or to recover from the physical and emotional trauma of their exploitation. Safe housing can provide a secure and supportive environment where victims can access medical care, counseling, legal assistance, and other services. In addition, safe housing can help to prevent re-trafficking and support victims in their transition to independent living.
Human trafficking is a significant concern in the United States, but the situation is worse for some states. According to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking, Florida ranks as the third highest state for human trafficking cases and second for labor trafficking cases. Lurlene Diaz, the Executive Director for Created Women, joined Gayle Guyardo…
NORFOLK, Va. — Olivia, a human trafficking survivor now living in Hampton Roads, said she was trafficked at 18-years-old. “I first started getting trafficked when I was living on a park bench, said Olivia. “I was 18 years old. I probably could have went home, my mom probably would have took me back, but I…
July 30 is the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The theme for this year is “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.” Our sister panelists shared what their congregations are doing to eliminate this grave offense against human dignity by responding to the question: What have you or your congregation…
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…
At a press conference last month, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit took aim at SB357, the Safer Streets for All Act. The law, which went into effect two months ago, repealed previous California law that criminalized loitering with the intent to engage in sex work. Nisleit claimed SB357 prevented law enforcement from acting to disrupt…
Editor’s Note: This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting and was originally published by Investigate Midwest. In early 2019 in Illinois, a farmworker, his wife and his son lived in a moldy house. Attempting to keep the winter cold at bay, he’d spray-foamed the windows shut. The toilet often malfunctioned. Unlike most farmworker housing,…
A joint initiative by several police units across Ontario to crack down on human trafficking resulted in more than 60 victims being rescued in the past 14 months. The Ontario Provincial Police and 20 regional, municipal and Indigenous police services are members of the Human Trafficking Intelligence-led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS), launched and funded by…
Editor’s note: this is important for your research into popular culture in America. Watch the video here. Women wearing thongs in broad daylight on street corners, pimps following mothers taking their kids to school, and prostitutes twerking at traffic have become common scenes in California. Local leaders claim human trafficking and prostitution are rampant in the Golden…
Kimerbly Weller is living her dream in more ways than one. “I’m the lead nail tech where I work now,” she said, “I have a massive support network. I was reunited with my children.” But she said ten years ago, while struggling with substance abuse, none of this seemed possible. “And I found myself homeless,…
From the Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Child Sex Trafficking – Archived Webinars Presented on January 24, 2023 Lubbock organizations One Voice Home, Open Door, and Voice of Hope as they discuss how they have partnered to elevate awareness about Human Trafficking in the area and through this partnership are providing…
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