Take Action

Take action” is a phrase that encourages individuals to do something to address a problem or issue, rather than just talking about it or thinking about it. It suggests that it is important to take practical steps to make a difference, rather than simply being a passive observer or spectator.

Taking action can involve a wide range of activities, depending on the issue at hand. This could include volunteering, donating money, signing petitions, attending protests or rallies, or engaging in other forms of advocacy or activism. It may also involve making changes in one’s own life, such as reducing one’s carbon footprint or supporting businesses that align with one’s values.

Taking action can be an important way for individuals to make a positive impact in their communities and in the world. It can also be a way to feel empowered and to contribute to creating positive change.

Loveland nonprofit, Alternatives to Violence to host Purple Ribbon Breakfast April 25
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Loveland nonprofit, Alternatives to Violence to host Purple Ribbon Breakfast April 25

Alternatives to Violence, ATV, is hosting its annual Purple Ribbon Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Hotel, Conference Center and Spa, 4705 Clydesdale Park in Loveland. The nonprofit provides shelter, advocacy, education and resources to people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Along with…

Anti-Human Trafficking Training for the Canadian Casino and Gaming Sector – Benzinga
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Anti-Human Trafficking Training for the Canadian Casino and Gaming Sector – Benzinga

An online training on human trafficking is now available for Gaming Compliance Specialists working within the Casino and Gaming sector. This new tool will enable compliance officers to recognize ways that human trafficking intersects with the industry and empower them to take actions to make their workplaces less hospitable to trafficking activity. Toronto, Canada (PRWEB)…

Iowa Trafficking Legislative Update – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
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Iowa Trafficking Legislative Update – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery

Iowa Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation Update The NAHT Legislative Advocacy Committee lead by Maggie Tinsman and facilitated by Advocacy Strategies has been working hard to get the 2023 legislature to address priority anti-trafficking legislation. Click here to see the 2023 legislative priorities. Before the first funnel there were eight trafficking bills introduced by various legislators. In…

A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner
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A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner

What imagery does the phrase “human trafficking” evoke? A quick search on Google Images returns bound wrists and covered mouths and the helpless eyes of those who are silenced. Such images are what we have come to collectively associate with human trafficking, said Samantha Searls at a webinar on the topic last month, but their…

A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking
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A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking

What imagery does the phrase “human trafficking” evoke? A quick search on Google Images returns bound wrists and covered mouths and the helpless eyes of those who are silenced. Such images are what we have come to collectively associate with human trafficking, said Samantha Searls at a webinar on the topic last month, but their…

Assemblywoman Murphy Brings Red Sand Project to Statehouse to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
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Assemblywoman Murphy Brings Red Sand Project to Statehouse to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

TRENTON, NJ — Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (D- Mount Laurel) brought the Red Sand Project to the New Jersey Statehouse last week with the goal of raising public awareness of human trafficking. The Red Sand Project is a participatory artwork that aims to raise awareness about vulnerabilities that can lead to human trafficking and exploitation by using…

Employers face fines, jail time if they withhold workers’ passports
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Employers face fines, jail time if they withhold workers’ passports

In a move applauded by migrant workers’ rights advocates in Canada, unscrupulous employers who withhold workers’ passports could face steep fines and even jail time under the new Working for Workers Act – legislation aimed at protecting migrant workers who may be vulnerable to human trafficking and exploitative work relationships. Fines and jail time for…

Human trafficking is big business in coastal Georgia | local news
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Human trafficking is big business in coastal Georgia | local news

Joe Leek couldn’t believe his ears as he listened to Susan Norris speak at a recent conference of the Rotary Club of District 6920. Norris, founder and CEO of Rescuing Hope and author of “Rescuing Hope: A Story of Sex Trafficking in America,” spoke about the proliferation of human trafficking for labor and sex slavery…

Troy students found nonprofit to combat human trafficking – C&G Newspapers
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Troy students found nonprofit to combat human trafficking – C&G Newspapers

TROY — Two Troy students are trying to promote positive change after starting their own nonprofit aimed at fighting human trafficking. Alisha Malik and Aarya Undemane began working on Breaking the Bounds two years ago, starting it at their school, International Academy East in Troy. “We established this back in August of 2021,” explained Malik….