The Game

In the context of human trafficking, the term “the game” may refer to the lifestyle and experiences of individuals who are being exploited for the purpose of sexual or labor exploitation. This may include the conditions in which they are being held, the abuse and trauma they are subjected to, and the psychological manipulation and control they are subjected to by their traffickers.

The life of a victim of human trafficking can be characterized by a lack of autonomy, dignity, and freedom, and it can involve physical and emotional abuse, as well as economic exploitation. It is important to recognize the signs of human trafficking and to report any suspected cases to the authorities. If you or someone you know is being exploited, it is important to seek help and support from a trusted source, such as a crisis hotline or a law enforcement agency.

 

 

Human Trafficking Awareness Event Sheds Light on Dark Issue
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Human Trafficking Awareness Event Sheds Light on Dark Issue

Beacon Bags, in partnership with Cornwall Police Services and Victim Services, held an information session at Cornwall Pentecostal Church on human trafficking in Ontario. The event was open to the public and livestreamed on the Beacon Bags Facebook page. Human trafficking is a crime where traffickers exploit and profit from adults and children by coercing…

Billy Joe Cain at Humboldt Against Sexual Exploitation (HASE) Conference 2023 – “A Day in the Life” and concerns about automated grooming
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Billy Joe Cain at Humboldt Against Sexual Exploitation (HASE) Conference 2023 – “A Day in the Life” and concerns about automated grooming

Radical empathy helps you emotionally understand how anyone can become a victim. Billy Joe has spent 30 years in the interactive space, creating award-winning games, simulations, educational programs, and “gamified” training products. He has launched a new EA Sports franchise, built products for Nickelodeon, delivered a flight simulator for the United States Air Force, and…

Tarrant County 5 Stones April 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones April 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our April 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this April consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Mary Ann Contreras, RN with JPS Health Network. Mary Ann discussed the intersection between intimate partner violence and trafficking. Here is the…

Part 2: How sex trafficking victims are lured in – Spectrum News
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Part 2: How sex trafficking victims are lured in – Spectrum News

Editor’s note: Second in a five-part series on human trafficking in Wisconsin: How are sex trafficking victims lured in? FOND DU LAC, Wis. — It was a diaper run – something young mothers across the country do every day. McKenzie Zahradnik was with her two children – ages 2 and 4 months – and pregnant with…

Omaha based Project Harmony's anti-trafficking team collaborates to heal survivors' trauma
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Omaha based Project Harmony's anti-trafficking team collaborates to heal survivors' trauma

Alia Conley  In a room full of friendly faces, Diamond Johnson smiled at one in particular. “That’s Angie,” Johnson nodded toward Angie Temple, a former anti-trafficking specialist at Project Harmony. “She puts up with me.” Johnson, a sex trafficking survivor now 20 years old, explained how Temple gained her trust when Johnson was scared and…

Over 300 prostitution arrests made in metro Phoenix during busy stretch – KTAR News
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Over 300 prostitution arrests made in metro Phoenix during busy stretch – KTAR News

PHOENIX — Law enforcement, nonprofits and service providers teamed up to make over 300 human trafficking and prostitution arrests during a two-week stretch that saw metro Phoenix host the Super Bowl, WM Phoenix Open and Barrett-Jackson. The multi-agency operation was conducted from Jan. 30 to Feb. 11 and was created to deter prostitution-related activities and…

What you need to know about the latest NCAA legal battle
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What you need to know about the latest NCAA legal battle

6:30 AM ET The NCAA returns to a federal courtroom Wednesday to continue its fight against one of the many current challenges to its amateurism-based business model. If this slow march toward something more akin to professional sports is starting to feel to you like the equivalent of an 18-play, 14-minute drive engineered by a…

Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Uses Lessons From Frank Reich – NBC10 Philadelphia
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Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Uses Lessons From Frank Reich – NBC10 Philadelphia

Nick Sirianni often credits Frank Reich for his development as a head coach. The mentor also learned from the student. Before leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl in just his second season as a head coach, Sirianni spent three years as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts under Reich from 2018-20. They…

Does the Superbowl lead to a spike in sex trafficking? – KIVI-TV
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Does the Superbowl lead to a spike in sex trafficking? – KIVI-TV

With the big NFL game weekend here, there’s often a dark side that’s spoken of – and that’s sex trafficking. Contrary to popular belief, experts and advocacy groups say there is actually no evidence to support that the game leads to a spike in sex trafficking. Victim’s advocates, like Freedom Network USA, say the problem…

Human trafficking and the Big Game – Biblical Recorder
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Human trafficking and the Big Game – Biblical Recorder

Photo provided by Send ReliefSend Relief’s team with the Los Angeles Ministry Center partnered with In Our Backyard to raise awareness on human trafficking and provide resources to survivors during the weekend of Super Bowl LVI in February 2022. PHOENIX – As thousands of fans gather in person to attend Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix…