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.

Officials say CA sex trafficking operations are 'out of control,' call for repeal of loitering law
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Officials say CA sex trafficking operations are 'out of control,' call for repeal of loitering law

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Police chiefs and mayors across the state are criticizing a new law is limiting their ability to crack down on sex and human trafficking operations. Now, an effort to repeal it is underway after a civil rights organization saw our report exposing the problem in East Oakland. “I saw what happened…

Moving from Awareness to Action: How You Can Advocate for Healthy Relationships This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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Moving from Awareness to Action: How You Can Advocate for Healthy Relationships This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Guest post by Hope Druckenmiller Human Trafficking Awareness Month January was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, also known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Organizations, groups, and justice advocates shared a wealth of articles, resources, and knowledge that helped spread awareness and insight about human trafficking. (And if you still find yourself looking for…

School District Hosts S.O.S.- Student Online Safety Town Hall – Plant City Observer
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School District Hosts S.O.S.- Student Online Safety Town Hall – Plant City Observer

Parents should be knowledgeable about who their students are talking with online. Parents have reason to be concerned. Florida is one of the top three states in the nation in reported cases of human trafficking every year. That’s not a difficult statistic to believe. More than 200 people suspected of sex trafficking, prostitution and solicitation…

House bill aims to strengthen state's labor trafficking laws – Minnesota Lawyer
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House bill aims to strengthen state's labor trafficking laws – Minnesota Lawyer

The only successful labor trafficking conviction in Minnesota was against subcontractor Ricardo Batres — but a new bill that garnered unanimous approval in the state’s House of Representatives looks to tighten and clarify laws and punishment for the practice. HF 42 will make it easier to prosecute labor trafficking crimes and sets clear sentencing guidelines….

New legislation could hold big tech accountable for the dissemination of child sexual abuse materials.
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New legislation could hold big tech accountable for the dissemination of child sexual abuse materials.

PRESS RELEASE: 22 February 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  The European Union is leading the charge to protect the safety and rights of children online “We want children to feel safe at school, but who is ensuring that they are also safe online?” On the European Day for Victims of Crime, ECPAT is proud to launch the…

Oakland church helps sex workers get off streets and back home – ABC7 News
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Oakland church helps sex workers get off streets and back home – ABC7 News

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — An East Oakland church is collecting funds to send women believed to be trafficked sex workers back home, following an I-Team investigation exposing the problem nearby a local grade school. “We’ve sent three women home,” said Michael Vigil, the pastor at Victory Outreach church, an evangelical church along International Boulevard that’s…

Webinar: Germany’s New Law On Corporate Supply Chain Due Diligence
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Webinar: Germany’s New Law On Corporate Supply Chain Due Diligence

Mekong Club does amazing work. We are publishing their webinar to bring attention to it here. Please get involved with Mekong Club (sign up for their newsletter here). The rest of this is from their communications or the YouTube page for this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J0Qtyvc_tA Presentation Download the presentation here. Email from Mekong Greetings from the…

Is the anti-trafficking sector ready for real survivor leadership?
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Is the anti-trafficking sector ready for real survivor leadership?

“Survivor leaders are too often viewed as incapable of learning or doing effective anti-trafficking work, and they are tokenised in ways that deny them the opportunities and respect afforded to other anti-trafficking professionals,” says Chris Ash, the Survivor Leadership Program Manager at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking.   In their powerful article for…

Daly City family sentenced after running decade-long human trafficking ring out of daycare
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Daly City family sentenced after running decade-long human trafficking ring out of daycare

3 sentenced after running decade-long Daly City human trafficking ring The family members found guilty of running a human trafficking ring out of a Daly City daycare and adult care center learned their fate Wednesday. Joshua Gamos was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison, Carlina Gamos, to five years and eight months,…