What Human Trafficking

What human trafficking is: a crime that involves the exploitation of people for forced labor or commercial sex. In truth, human trafficking is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. To clarify, it affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, and it can take many different forms, including sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and organ trafficking.

Read more: More Than Meets the Eye: The Immense Web of Human Trafficking and Its Vast Implications.

 

NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Gaming & Live Streaming
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NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Gaming & Live Streaming

ByBilly Joe Cain

Find out who is gaming, what are the risks to children and teens, safety strategies and reporting options.

NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Responsible Use of Social Media
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NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Responsible Use of Social Media

ByBilly Joe Cain

This is a great place for parents to begin their understanding of social media and how they can start conversations with their children.

REVIEW: iEmpathize Empower Youth Program
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REVIEW: iEmpathize Empower Youth Program

ByBilly Joe Cain

The Empower Youth Program is an innovative tool that equips you with the power to recognize people and situations that intend to take advantage of you and your friends. We call these people exploiters.

REVIEW: Online resources from NEST’s website: Curriculum Comparison Chart
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REVIEW: Online resources from NEST’s website: Curriculum Comparison Chart

ByBilly Joe Cain

Only 8 links worked. A few pages were completely missing and others were resources that may have been moved.

Managing a web page is a LOT of THANKLESS work, so no blame to be handed out.

‘One Of The Most Horrific’: Chris Wray Speaks About Human Trafficking
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‘One Of The Most Horrific’: Chris Wray Speaks About Human Trafficking

ByBilly Joe Cain

FBI Director Chris Wray spoke at the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons held at a meeting on Tuesday Video transcript have now on my list and with great gratitude for um for sticking things out mr director the director of the fbi chris wright thank you mr secretary uh…

“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now
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“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now

ByBilly Joe Cain

Harold D’Souza shares his story  Harold D’Souza strives to give a voice of courage, hope, and freedom for all victims of human trafficking. I had never had the opportunity to hear his voice before, so when I joined this discussion through Zoom. I really didn’t know what to expect.  What I found was a very…

REVIEW: Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT) “C-Stores Stop Human Trafficking”
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REVIEW: Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT) “C-Stores Stop Human Trafficking”

ByBilly Joe Cain

Course description: The video module was designed to teach employees how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and how to respond when trafficking is suspected. Training is a crucial step in turning awareness into action and making a real difference in people’s lives.

Lighthouse: A Beacon Of Hope
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Lighthouse: A Beacon Of Hope

ByBilly Joe Cain

We make sense of the world through stories. They inspire, memorialize, organize, and communicate important truths. As a friend says, “We are the stories we tell.”

Today we’re publishing a special story. It’s a true story about human trafficking, but not one you’ve likely heard before.