by Melinda Sampson | Jul 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Legislation and Policy
NC Stop Human Trafficking is pleased to announce the NC General Assembly passed and Gov. Roy Cooper signed H971, making solicitation of prostitution by a sex buyer a felony in North Carolina. Previously, solicitation of prostitution by a sex buyer was a misdemeanor,...
by Melinda Sampson | Mar 25, 2024 | Prevention
Creating and organizing a healthy community helps prevent human trafficking. The prevention and end of human trafficking requires an approach implemented by all members of the community. A healthy community promotes an environment of safety, connectedness, and...
by Melinda Sampson | Mar 4, 2024 | Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Internet Safety, Prevention
Online safety is prevention. Online predators know how to find the most vulnerable young person in a sea of profiles on social media platforms. In many cases, child sex trafficking begins with online grooming activity. It is easy for predators to go into online spaces...
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...
by Melinda Sampson | Jul 26, 2023 | Advocacy, Legislation and Policy, Prevention, Resources
Every year, on July 30, human trafficking is acknowledged and discussed across the globe for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In 2013, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring a global day of awareness about human trafficking. The resolution...
