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An activist artist explores caste discrimination and how to fight it – Los Angeles Times
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An activist artist explores caste discrimination and how to fight it – Los Angeles Times

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 14. I’m Suhauna Hussain, a reporter on the L.A. Times business desk. I write about issues affecting workers. I have a heavy topic to cover today: Dalit caste discrimination. Formerly known as untouchables, Dalits fall at the bottom of a centuries-old South Asian…

Psychiatrists' Response to Human Trafficking: An Update – Psychiatric Times
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Psychiatrists' Response to Human Trafficking: An Update – Psychiatric Times

ByEyes on Trafficking News

This article is an update to “Psychiatrists’ Response to Human Trafficking.” Human trafficking is defined as using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will.1 Minors involved in commercial sex are always considered trafficked under US federal law. The Action-Means-Purpose (AMP) Model illustrates the definition of…

Over 40% of ‘Early Release’ Inmates Re-offend, Endangering Public Safety, But Evers Expanded Program
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Over 40% of ‘Early Release’ Inmates Re-offend, Endangering Public Safety, But Evers Expanded Program

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Editor’s note: this article is not specific to trafficking. It is presented as a broader look at the challenges in the American carceral system.  Gov. Tony Evers pushed expansion of the state’s “earned release” program, but it’s endangering public safety. Gov. Tony Evers’ administration expanded the state’s earned release program in multiple ways even though more…

Free training series teaches community leaders to identify, prevent human trafficking in Louisville
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Free training series teaches community leaders to identify, prevent human trafficking in Louisville

ByEyes on Trafficking News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Community leaders are learning to identify and prevent human trafficking in Louisville through a free, two-part training series. Professionals participated in one of two informative sessions on Tuesday at the Southwest Regional Library on Dixie Highway. The Louisville Metro Office for Women is hosting the series in collaboration with several organizations to train…