awareness
April 7, 2023
DES MOINES — The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking initiative is one of three finalists for a national award. The program, started by Secretary of State Paul […]
February 23, 2023
When a first responder or social services provider in Baltimore suspects a person they are aiding is the victim of human trafficking, they have the ability […]
February 9, 2023
With an estimated 24.9 million victims globally at any given time, human traffickers are known to prey on both vulnerable minors and adults. Alarmingly, more than […]
February 3, 2023
Every year there is an estimated 14,500 to 17,500 people who are trafficked into the United States according to the U.S. Department of State. Alina Donahue […]
February 3, 2023
At an early age, Tammy Toney-Butler was a victim of human trafficking. “As a trauma survivor, we don’t have a whole lot of memories,” said Toney-Butler. […]
August 5, 2022
Every day, the dedicated workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) endeavors to end human trafficking in all forms. In fact, nearly every DHS component […]
August 5, 2022
The crime often goes unreported, with victims too scared to reach out for help: adults and children coerced into working jobs for little or no pay, […]
May 5, 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — With the Kentucky Derby just days away, local groups are reminding Louisville residents and visitors of the darker side of the race. […]
May 5, 2022
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Beneath the smiles you see in snapshots of Alicia Tappan’s childhood are very dark moments orchestrated by someone trusted by everyone. […]