by Melinda Sampson | Jul 31, 2024 | Advocacy, Labor Trafficking, Legislation and Policy
Domestic servitude is a crime in which the domestic worker is underpaid or unpaid, enslaved by his or her employer, and suffers abuse. This is a form of human trafficking. Domestic work is often unregulated, and the workers are undervalued. In a domestic servitude...
by Melinda Sampson | Jul 17, 2024 | Labor Trafficking
Labor trafficking is a form of human trafficking where a person exploits another for labor and/or services. This can cause extreme psychological and physical damage to the victim. It is generally more challenging to identify cases of labor trafficking due to...
by Melinda Sampson | Nov 29, 2023 | Advocacy, FAQ
A common question that comes up during our community education sessions, after we say that forcible kidnap by a stranger is not the typical start of human trafficking experience, is why don’t they just leave, then? The answer to that question is as complicated as the...
by Melinda Sampson | Nov 9, 2023 | Advocacy
NC Stop Human Trafficking denounces H.R. 2601 “National Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act.” This policy would require the National Human Trafficking Hotline to hand over information to state and federal law enforcement upon request. If this bill becomes law,...
by Melinda Sampson | Aug 23, 2023 | Advocacy, Mental Health
This month we are talking about all things back to school with the Pitt County Schools Director of Student Services Karen Harrington. Pitt County Schools has made large strides in implementing trauma-informed practices for students and staff, and Mrs. Harrington is...
