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February 19, 2024

Fact Sheet: President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Meeting

On February 13, 2024, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF), a cabinet-level entity that coordinates the federal government’s anti-trafficking […]
February 14, 2024

Central Florida Woman Shares Nightmare Human Trafficking Story in Hopes of Empowering Victims

Olivia Littleton lives in Central Florida. She is originally from the Midwest and describes her upbringing as normal. She’s now married, enjoys biking, and has a […]
January 9, 2024

Survey Shows the State of Human Trafficking Safehouses in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Approximately half of the human trafficking survivors who sought shelter or longer-term housing in a safehouse in Florida last year, were right here […]
February 9, 2023

YMCA of South Florida’s Teen Broadway Presents Real Life View of Lives of Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking

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

SWFL Organizations Partner to end Human Trafficking in Immokalee

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

“Healing is a Lifelong Process.” SWFL Organizations Advocate for Human Trafficking Survivors

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. […]
September 29, 2022

Florida Anti-Sex Trafficking Fundraiser will “Light the Path” to Help Survivors

Sex trafficking is a monstrous issue as two million children are sold each year. A Florida fundraiser by Selah Freedom hopes to raise awareness and funds […]
September 3, 2022

AHN partners with Eden’s Farm on psychological care for sex trafficking survivors

Allegheny Health Network and a local nonprofit are teaming up to provide a new psychological care program for survivors of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation […]
May 5, 2022

Human Trafficking in Plain Sight: The story of Alicia Tappan

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. […]
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