Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is any non-consensual sexual act or behavior, including rape, sexual coercion, and sexual harassment. It is a serious crime that can have severe physical, emotional, and psychological consequences for survivors.

Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. It is important to remember that survivors of sexual assault are never to blame for the abuse they have experienced, and that it is never their fault.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, it is important to seek help and support. This can include talking to a trusted friend or family member, seeking counseling or therapy, and contacting local authorities or organizations that provide support for survivors of sexual assault. It is also important to remember that it is never too late to seek help and that it is possible to heal and recover from the experience of sexual assault.

 

 

Calgarian charged with human trafficking, accused of grooming victim over social media
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Calgarian charged with human trafficking, accused of grooming victim over social media

A Calgary man is facing a handful of charges after allegedly trafficking and assaulting a young woman he groomed through social media. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams’ (ALERT) human trafficking unit alleges the man sexually exploited and trafficked a 19-year-old woman for a period of at least one year, dating back to August 2021….

A trafficking hotline could be forced to report to police. Victims may stop calling, advocates say.
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A trafficking hotline could be forced to report to police. Victims may stop calling, advocates say.

The first few times she made the call, Aubree Alles hung up without saying a word. She learned the number for the National Human Trafficking Hotline sometime in the decade she calls “hell” — the years she was sold for sex by a woman who had promised her friendship and a place to stay. From…

Tarrant County 5 Stones June 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones June 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our June 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this June consisted of some law enforcement updates and then a panel discussion of how trafficking and trauma interrelate.  Experts on the panel included Rev. Yevette Christy,  Servant-Survivor; Heather’Amelia Johnson, LPC; Mridu Adhikari, MSW; and Carolina Utz, CSC,…

The 2023 Global Slavery Index Released – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
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The 2023 Global Slavery Index Released – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery

The 2023 Global Slavery Index Released The 2023 Global Slavery Index reports that there has been a 10 million victim increase in modern slavery/human trafficking (MS/HT) over the last five years. On any given day there are 50 million people living in MS/HT and the world’s wealthiest economies are importing almost US$468 billion worth of…

Testimony by Tara Lee Rodas for The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
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Testimony by Tara Lee Rodas for The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement

Editor’s note: We are non-partisan. Children are being hurt. Please, watch, read, learn, and act accordingly. Hearing Date: Wednesday 04/26/2023 – 3:00 PM Hearing Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building The hearing, “The Biden Border Crisis: Exploitation of Unaccompanied Alien Children,” will examine the unprecedented surge of unaccompanied alien children at the southwest border and…

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…

Several Anti-Trafficking Bills Pass the Legislature Including Safe Harbor – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
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Several Anti-Trafficking Bills Pass the Legislature Including Safe Harbor – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery

Click a link below to jump to a particular article or scroll down to read the whole blog post/newsletter. Several Anti-Trafficking Bills Pass the Legislature Including Safe Harbor Below is a final report on the outcome of the 2023 Iowa Legislature. As you may recall, the 2023 legislation started with eight human trafficking bills. Of…

State officials host anti-human trafficking training in Mckinleyville
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State officials host anti-human trafficking training in Mckinleyville

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — On Tuesday, representatives from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) came to Mckinleyville in the hopes of educating the North Coast Community on identifying and responding to potential human trafficking cases locally. “The community up here is in a challenging situation where both human trafficking is occurring and the lack of awareness really…

Fact Sheet: DHS Efforts to Combat Child Exploitation and Abuse | Homeland Security
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Fact Sheet: DHS Efforts to Combat Child Exploitation and Abuse | Homeland Security

Every day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the fight against child exploitation and abuse. From the DHS Child Exploitation Investigations Unit (CEIU), part of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center (C3), to the United States Secret Service (USSS), to the DHS Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), DHS is dedicated to battling…

36 Days of Type: Indian Laws That Shaped Our Lives
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36 Days of Type: Indian Laws That Shaped Our Lives

For #36DaysOfType, The Swaddle’s Denise D’Souza illustrated the A-Z of Indian laws that have impacted Indians in unforeseen ways. ⁠ The Armed Forces Special Powers Act of 1958 (AFSPA) grants the military the ability to maintain public order in ‘disturbed areas,’ through wide powers of arrest, the right to shoot to kill, and to occupy or…