Bipartisan bill aims to combat human trafficking with awareness signs at US rest stops

The number of people exposed to prostitution is increasing, according to a new report. And as sex trafficking moves online, it becomes easier for perpetrators to hide. “Many women don’t even know who their pimp is,” says Lise Tamm at the Swedish Agency for Equality.

Human Trafficking: Understanding and addressing growing local concerns - Washington Daily News

“It only happens in larger towns and cities,” is just one of many misconceptions when it comes to human trafficking, according to Pam Strickland, founder of NC Stop Human Trafficking, a Greenville-based nonprofit. Other misconceptions include it only happens overseas, it might be happening here, but only to immigrants, it only happens to girls, or they are just child prostitutes.  “One of the most common is talk of the ‘white van’ driving throug…

Anti-Human Trafficking Bills Announced with Bi-Partisan Support

Two U-S senators, including Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar, are working across the aisle to combat human trafficking. Senator Klobuchar, a democrat, has co-sponsored three bills with Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, a republican. They held a virtual press conference today to announce their newest bill called “The Combating Trafficking and Transportation Act.” This act aims to provide federal funding toward a public awareness campaign with a missio…

Bipartisan bill aims to combat human trafficking with awareness signs at US rest stops

Senators Marsha Blackburn and Amy Klobuchar proposed a bill for highway signs to raise human trafficking awareness and help victims access resources.

How telecom workforces are stepping up to fight human trafficking - Broadband Communities

Podcasts Companies like Legacy Towers and Vertical Bridge are participating in an initiative activating telecom workforces to fight human trafficking. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The rise of digital infrastructure needs has led telecom workforces to have a unique role in communities across America. As such, telecom workforces often have a unique opportunity to spot the telltale signs of human trafficking, according to Josh Loaiza, of…

Confronting Discrimination: Opportunities and Challenges in Addressing Human Trafficking for Forensic Nurses and Related Disciplines · CrimRxiv

Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a critical public safety and health concern in the U.S. While evidence exists on the healthcare needs of exploited youth, less is known about the barriers they face accessing care. Discrimination in healthcare is one ...