Survivor Stories

‘Human traffickers don’t care what you look like’
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‘Human traffickers don’t care what you look like’

Human trafficking in real life isn’t what movies make it out to be. There’s no superhero coming to save the day dramatically. It doesn’t just happen in foreign countries, it happens in the United States. It just doesn’t happen in big cities, it happens in communities like Fort Morgan and Brush, too. Anyone can become…

Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay

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…

Human trafficking fight gets big boost from America's truckers – Fox News
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Human trafficking fight gets big boost from America's truckers – Fox News

Veteran trucker Bob Bramwell recalls his initial thoughts after being trained through a program provided by his company to spot the warning signs of human trafficking while on the road. “When I was receiving the training for the first time, being a regional driver, right in small town America, I thought, this is something I’ll…

CHAB DAI BECOMES THE NEWEST DATA PARTNER OF THE TRAFFIK ANALYSIS HUB
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CHAB DAI BECOMES THE NEWEST DATA PARTNER OF THE TRAFFIK ANALYSIS HUB

Chab Dai, a Cambodian anti-trafficking organisation, has become the latest collaborator with STOP THE TRAFFIK, sharing a database of survivor stories into our Traffik Analysis Hub. They join a growing collective of data partners all committed to preventing and eradicating trafficking through meaningful collaboration and data sharing Chab Dai, founded in Cambodia in 2005 by…

ANTI-SLAVERY WEEK 2022
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ANTI-SLAVERY WEEK 2022

AN INTELLIGENCE-LED APPROACH Modern slavery and trafficking issues can easily be lost in the noisy space the world currently finds itself with war, geo-political issues, and global economic issues affecting all of us. We know from our data and intelligence that during tumultuous times (such as we are currently experiencing) the scale of modern slavery…

PBJ Learning Marks Two Thousandth Human Trafficking Article
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PBJ Learning Marks Two Thousandth Human Trafficking Article

Vast Human Trafficking Knowledge Vault Hits New Educational Content Landmark By: PBJ Learning AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 6, 2022 – PRLog — PBJ Learning is proud to announce the release of their 2000th Knowledge Vault article. These curated and catalogued educational articles can be accessed by anyone on the internet for everyone to use as a research tool to learn about…

PBJ Learning Founders Celebrate Incredible Milestones
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PBJ Learning Founders Celebrate Incredible Milestones

Dr. David Deeds and Billy Joe Cain dedicated their lives to ending human trafficking through awareness and education. In 2020, they joined forces to start PBJ Learning, a leader in online human trafficking education, and have not slowed down throughout the pandemic. “Trafficking hasn’t taken a break, and neither have we,” says Deeds. “We are…

PBJ Learning Marks One Thousandth Human Trafficking Article
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PBJ Learning Marks One Thousandth Human Trafficking Article

PBJ Learning is proud to announce the release of their 1000th Knowledge Vault article. These curated and catalogued educational articles can be accessed by anyone on the internet for everyone to use as a research tool to learn about human trafficking. “We have doubled the amount of content available since June, and we could not…

Why don’t people being trafficked just leave?
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Why don’t people being trafficked just leave?

When first hearing about human trafficking, many people ask this question: “if people being trafficked are not physically restrained, why don’t they just leave?” The answer requires a compassionate and nuanced understanding of the multi-faceted nature of exploitation. Although the majority of trafficking survivors have not ever been chained up or kept locked in a…

Trinidad: Helping Human Trafficking Survivors Start Again
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Trinidad: Helping Human Trafficking Survivors Start Again

“Most of the victims are foreigners and, because of that, they face language and cultural barriers, as well as other issues, such as lack of documentation that becomes an obstacle to access psychological services,” Ali says. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new layers of vulnerability, according to Manuela. “There’s a need for more work opportunities…