On August 26, The Huffington Post published this piece by Ariel Zwang, CEO of Safe Horizon. Ms. Zwang tells the story of Hector (not his real name), who, alone, fled extreme violence in Honduras to the U.S. Recently, five Honduran children, who also fled to the U.S., were deported back...
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The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is a U.S. based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.
ATEST FY16 Support Letter to OMB for Federal Anti-Trafficking Funding
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is urging the Office of Management and Budget in the White House to advise the President to request funds in the President’s fiscal year 2016 budget to combat human trafficking and modern day slavery in accordance with the Trafficking...
ATEST Letter to Support the Regulation of Foreign Labor Recruiters in California (S.B. 477)
SB 477 is a critical piece of legislation to prevent human trafficking and protect vulnerable workers from exploitation. Last year, the Governor vetoed similar legislation, yet remained committed to signing legislation that covered program costs. We urge the Governor to sign SB 477,...
News Round-up — August 1, 2014
Check out the latest News Round-up of ATEST members in media stories this week: News Stories Despite clampdown, human trafficking on rise by Joyeeta Chakravorty, Deccan Chronicle (July 30, 2014) Human trafficking is rearing its ugly head in western Wisconsin by Doug Stohlberg,...
Survivors Must Be Part of the Solution to Human Trafficking
I wrote in a previous blog post that, “Many anti-trafficking activists, passionate about our work and the people we want to protect and support, like to believe we are equipped with the information necessary to prevent and end modern slavery. But, the truth is, we lack a critical...
Human Trafficking is Rearing its Ugly Head in Western Wisconsin
By Doug Stohlberg Published on July 30, 2014 in River Towns Not that it’s a big problem in St. Croix and Pierce counties, but the fact that human trafficking exists has prompted River Falls-based Turningpoint to address the issue and offer services locally. Turningpoint for...
Despite Clampdown, Human Trafficking on Rise
BY Joyeeta Chakravorty Published on July 30, 2014 in the Deccan Chronicle Bengaluru: International Justice Mission (IJM), is a global human rights organization which stands against bonded labour in Bangalore. It also lobbies with the Government, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit...
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons U.S. Must Stand up for Vulnerable Migrant Children
For Release: July 30, 2014 (Washington, DC) – Today, as the world celebrates the first UN-declared World Day against Trafficking in Persons, leaders in Congress and the White House are contemplating policy changes that would undermine the United States’ most important tool in the...
Take Action: Protect. Don’t Punish.
ACT NOW! Sign on to ensure children get the care they deserve. Changes to the TVPRA would jeopardize the lives of children seeking safety in the United States. The cost of pushing vulnerable children back into dangerous or deadly situations is simply too high. Unaccompanied children...
Protect. Don’t Punish.
Maria* was 12 years old when she was kidnapped at gunpoint and taken to a home where she was held captive. She was beaten and raped on an almost daily basis and eventually forced into prostitution. Because of this she became pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl while held in slavery....