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Advocacy in Action: Hispanic Heritage Month

Advocacy in Action: Hispanic Heritage Month

We must recognize the impact of Hispanic culture in the fight against human trafficking. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers are a workers’ rights organization dedicated to ending issues like human trafficking and sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.

Substance Use Disorders and Human Trafficking

Substance Use Disorders and Human Trafficking

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 trafficking.

Men & Boys: The Under-identified

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 worldwide. Men...

Human Trafficking Survivors and PTSD

Human Trafficking Survivors and PTSD

June is National PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month, and it is important to highlight that many, many survivors report suffering from PTSD after they leave the trafficking experience. Therefore, understanding what PTSD is and how it affects a...

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Using safe internet practices is imperative when we are addressing abuse against children. Children live in a digital age in which communication, relationship development, learning and exploration have gone online. While the internet can provide children with...

Pride Month 2022

Some of the most vulnerable people in our society include members of the LGBTQ+ community, especially youth and BIPOC. Homelessness, poor mental health, discrimination, healthcare inaccessibility, trafficking – these are just a few of the many, many issues that affect...

Protecting our environment is human trafficking prevention

By Melinda Sampson, Community Outreach Coordinator, NC Stop Human Trafficking Earth Day is today, and the connection between caring for our planet and sustainability is linked to human trafficking in two ways. The first, and most obvious, is the powerful human...