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MTV’s Korean Drama Butterfly to Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking

An unfortunate social reality in the Asia-Pacific is that it accounts for the lion’s share of the world’s human trafficking: according to the United Nations, 56 percent to be exact. Globally, the number of victims is around 2.5 million...Show More Summary

VIDEO: Jasmine Guy Seeks to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking

“I had no idea that Atlanta was such a hub for sex trafficking…,” these words came forth from Jasmine Guy during a recent interview on...

Becca Stevens: From Awareness to Action: Providing Housing & Support for Victims of Sex Trafficking

While public awareness in the US about the connection between child sexual abuse, human trafficking and prostitution has increased 100-fold in the past ten years, there are far, far less than 100 programs providing free housing and support for survivors.

Kavitha Sreeharsha: Slavery at the Super Bowl? 5 Helpful Facts for Fans

This Sunday, near 100 million Americans and others around the world will gather to watch Super Bowl XLVII. Human trafficking public awareness campaigns are in...

Rani Hong: Protecting Our Children: Human Trafficking Awareness Month

To be aware of this tragedy is one thing, to find out how you can help, is a solution. What can you do to help these women and children? The problem is large, yet the solution begins with one step toward spreading awareness and protecting our children and stepping up to lend a hand.

Yoga Freedom Project Event to Stop Sex Trafficking + Q&A with Co-Founder Heather Snyder

5 months agoFitness / Yoga : YogaDork

Did you know one week ago, on January 11, was Human Trafficking Awareness Day? Or that a 2010 White House release marked January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month? In the realm of yogactivism, Yoga Freedom Project is leading the way in an effort to raise more awareness about sex trafficking and raise money [...]

Kavitha Sreeharsha: It's Human Trafficking Prevention Month, But Is Awareness Enough?

Without a clear understanding of the complexities to human trafficking, even brands at the forefront of fighting this issue may not always have the expertise to identify and prevent slavery among all their suppliers.

Human Trafficking Awareness

5 months agoNews / Crime : FBI News Blog

Trafficking in persons is a widespread form of modern-day slavery, and as we observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we’d like to update you on what the FBI—with its partners—is doing to go after the traffickers and help the victims.

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Trenton

It's probably not on your calendar, but today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In Trenton, the day was observed with a rally in front of the State House, and a program which featured officials from several different agencies working to combat this scourge. Show More Summary

Weekend of Prayer Event Seeks to End Human Trafficking

The "Weekend of Prayer To End Slavery and Trafficking," which kicks off Friday and goes to Sunday, hopes to mobilize prayers and awareness in America to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking.

Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Across the United States, children, women and men are victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking is lucrative and has been likened to modern-day slavery, subjecting its victims to forced labor, prostitution, migrant farming, and more. Show More Summary

Tiffany Williams: Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Spotlight on Domestic Workers

This month, in honor of National Human Trafficking and Slavery Prevention Month, NDWA is launching a project aiming to raise awareness about human trafficking of domestic workers, and to build leadership skills of survivors to be their own advocates.

Jason Mraz to Make History in Myanmar

Jason Mraz has announced that he will headline a free outdoor concert next month in Myanmar to raise awareness about human trafficking. Read More The post Jason Mraz to Make History in Myanmar appeared first on Ecorazzi.

Jason Mraz Makes History

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jason Mraz will make history next month when he performs in Myanmar to raise awareness about human trafficking. Mraz will headline a...

Don Golden: The Fight Against Human Trafficking in the United States

Most Americans who are aware that slavery exists today assume i's happening outside the U.S. Unfortunately, the number of individuals, both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, who find themselves in bondage on U.S. soil is greatly increasing.

Free2Rock: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Not For Sale is partnering with the band to raise funds and awareness around the issue of human trafficking and modern-day slavery through a new t-shirt.

Mira Sorvino: Saving Sex Slaves

The Oscar winner fights against human trafficking, and has a new movie to raise awareness.

Why Tech and New Media Can Help End Modern Slavery

People are not aware of the realities of the situation with regards to human trafficking. I have to believe that the public’s heart is by nature good and will be revolted and broken when exposed to the realities of modern day slavery,...Show More Summary

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