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The Secretary of State is a senior member of the executive branch of the government of the United States, responsible for the country’s foreign policy and international relations. The Secretary of State is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary of State is responsible for representing the United States in negotiations with other countries, conducting diplomatic missions, and advising the President on foreign policy matters. The Secretary of State is also responsible for managing the operations of the Department of State, which includes overseeing the work of U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, managing foreign assistance programs, and ensuring the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad. The current Secretary of State (as of my knowledge cutoff date of September 2021) is Antony Blinken, who was appointed by President Joe Biden.
In a speech last year announcing the release of the latest Trafficking In Persons Report, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken cited a startling statistic: right now, nearly 25-million individuals around the world are being forced into labor or the sex trade against their will. Pause for a moment on that number: 25 million. It’s…
By Kathryn Rice January is “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month” and the thought that it only happens in large cities couldn’t be further from the truth, said North Star Advocacy Center personnel. North Star’s Executive Director Linda Mattson and Court Victim Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator Meghann Kosman discussed human trafficking and its similarities to domestic…
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…
Melody Stone calls herself a “modern day abolitionist.” She’s also one of the soldiers in an army Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says is fighting human trafficking in the state. Stone was one of six Iowans, also including the ninth-grade teacher of Des Moines trafficking victim Pieper Lewis, who were honored in an Iowa…
Melody Stone calls herself a “modern day abolitionist.” She’s also one of the soldiers in an army Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says is fighting human trafficking in the state. Stone was one of six Iowans, also including the ninth-grade teacher of Des Moines trafficking victim Pieper Lewis, who were honored in an Iowa…
DES MOINES, Iowa – A North Iowa woman is honored as a warrior against human trafficking in the state. Melody Stone of Mason City was one of six who received an award Thursday. The awards were presented by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on behalf of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking. “It was…
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowans are being encouraged to wear blue on Wednesday in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In a press release, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said the day is dedicated to increasing awareness and preventing the crime, in which men, women or children are forced to perform labor service…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Iowa is working to address the problem by educating businesses about the potential signs and dangers. Although officials say it is hard to pinpoint exact numbers, the frequency of reported trafficking cases is on the rise. Half of the calls to a human trafficking hotline are reports from…
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani have signed a letter of cooperation to combat the crime of human trafficking and implement “fair practices” in labor recruitment. The foreign ministers of both countries have agreed to promote and implement measures to…
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