Socioeconomic

Socioeconomic refers to the social and economic factors that influence the status and opportunities of individuals or groups. Socioeconomic factors can include things like education, income, occupation, and social class. These factors can have a significant impact on an individual’s opportunities and access to resources, and can affect their ability to succeed in different areas of life. Socioeconomic status is often used as a measure of inequality and can be used to assess the distribution of resources and opportunities within a society.

 

 

Survey: Top 10 Insights on How Americans View Sex Trafficking
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Survey: Top 10 Insights on How Americans View Sex Trafficking

NEWS PROVIDED BY Selah Freedom January 26, 2023, 15:16 GMT Selah Freedom and Opinium share results of new survey culling Americans’ knowledge of Sex Trafficking in the U.S. SARASOTA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Human trafficking continues to be a significant crisis in the United States. Every year, millions of boys, girls, and…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month – Newberry Observer
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month – Newberry Observer

January is recognized as slavery and national human trafficking awareness month. Despite the emphasis on national awareness and that slavery was officially abolished in 1865, via the passage of the 13th Amendment, many Americans are often unaware of what it is and are shocked to find that human trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery, is…

Opinion: Human trafficking happens in CT – Darien Times
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Opinion: Human trafficking happens in CT – Darien Times

Human trafficking happens right here in Connecticut. In 2021, the Department of Family and Children received 241 reports of child trafficking in Connecticut. Since its inception in 2007, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 508 human trafficking cases involving Connecticut victims. And between the years of 2016 and 2021, Connecticut logged 456 arrests for human…

Local Leaders Work to Promote Human Trafficking Awareness
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Local Leaders Work to Promote Human Trafficking Awareness

Several years ago, after Diane Yarus attended a presentation focused on human trafficking prevention in Montana at the attorney general’s office in Billings, she and Jeanne Parker, who was with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office at the time, set out to launch a task force to provide more victim resources and facilitate awareness training in…

Human Trafficking awareness in the Brazos Valley
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Human Trafficking awareness in the Brazos Valley

Kate Humphreys, the BCS Unbound Now Director of Development and Communications, said typically there are circumstances to be aware of that can increase the risk of human trafficking. “Drug abuse is involved or there is a lower socioeconomic statuses or unable statuses, those are some of the key factors that make someone vulnerable to being…

Activists, survivors raise awareness of human trafficking before Super Bowl – Arizona's Family
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Activists, survivors raise awareness of human trafficking before Super Bowl – Arizona's Family

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The City of Phoenix is working to prevent human trafficking during the Super Bowl. For years, headlines in host cities have sounded the alarm about potential increases in sex labor and human trafficking ahead of the big event. Amid the bright lights of the Super Bowl, there is another billion-dollar industry….

Texas: Spreading love in Human Trafficking Prevention Month – Scripps News
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Texas: Spreading love in Human Trafficking Prevention Month – Scripps News

There are roughly 30 million people being trafficked at any time, according to a study by the International Labor Organization, and that number is up 12% since 2016. Human trafficking is happening all over the world, including in central Texas. But one local group called Jesus Said Love is working to put an end to it in the…

'Jesus Said Love' spreading awareness this Human Trafficking Prevention month – KXXV
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'Jesus Said Love' spreading awareness this Human Trafficking Prevention month – KXXV

WACO, Texas — There are roughly 30 million people being trafficked at any time, according to a study by the International Labor Organization. That number is up 12% since 2016. Human trafficking is happening all over the world, including in Central Texas, but there are local groups like ‘Jesus Said Love’ working to put an…

Mayor Harrell and Seattle City Council Proclaim January Human Trafficking Awareness Month
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Mayor Harrell and Seattle City Council Proclaim January Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Mayor Harrell joined with the Seattle City Council last week to  declare the month of January as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month,” reaffirming this Administration’s commitment to protect and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking. The proclamation sets forward the City’s intent “to advocate for legislation and protection for survivors, to educate leaders, and to…

January is human trafficking awareness and prevention month
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January is human trafficking awareness and prevention month

Cat Sandoval January 11, 2023, 2:17 PM It’s called the blue campaign. “Wear Blue Day” is designated to raise awareness of human trafficking and that awareness continues throughout January. It’s led by the Department of Homeland Security. “Human trafficking is often a hidden crime. It often involves a use of force, fraud or coercion to some type of labor…