by Melinda Sampson | Oct 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Resources
Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. This celebration began in 1988 and marks the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in Latin America. We must recognize the impact of Hispanic culture in...
by Melinda Sampson | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
NC Stop Human Trafficking denounces the actions of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida government in its scheme to relocate immigrants from Texas to Massachusetts, but it is not human trafficking. It seems that this action was taken to make a political point, as the...
by Melinda Sampson | Sep 19, 2022 | Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) states, “25% of human trafficking survivors have an opioid problem.” With one drug class affecting one-fourth of the survivor population, there’s no denying the intersection between chemical dependency on a substance and human...
by Melinda Sampson | Jul 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is a global awareness initiative that is spearheaded by the United Nations. The overall goal of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is to involve civil society,...
by Melinda Sampson | Jul 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Men and boys are often under-identified and unseen when looking at human trafficking victimization. Men and boys are — in fact — trafficked, too. According to the International Labour Organization, boys and men make up 29% of human trafficking victims...
