Foreign labor contractors (or recruiters) are increasingly relied upon to facilitate the migration of labor from one country to another. While many foreign labor contractors behave ethically and lawfully, many others do not. Labor contractors are often complicit or directly involved in...
Author: ATEST
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.
Investigation Spotlights Modern Slavery on U.S. Military Bases
On March 7, 2014, Al Jazeera America aired its five-month investigation into a system that enslaves foreign workers on U.S. military bases in Afghanistan. In a related article, "Fault Lines" producer Sam Black features Sam McCahon, a former Army JAG officer who advocates for stronger...
Bobby Jindal-Backed Trafficking Bill Also Cracks Down on Prostitution
By Lauren McGaughy Published on March 11, 2014 in The Times-Picayune A new push by Gov. Bobby Jindal to further toughen the state's human trafficking laws doesn't just provide new legal protections for victims and harsher penalties for perpetrators; it also serves to crack down...
Human trafficking Survivor Ima Matul to Speak in Culver City Tuesday
By Monica Luhar Published on Mar. 10, 2014 in Southern California Public Radio Nearly 14 years ago, Ima Matul was trapped in a situation that seemed hopeless. Tuesday, she'll be sharing her story during a discussion on modern-day human trafficking in Culver City. The...
BREAKING: 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...
News Round-up — March 7, 2014
This week’s news stories examine our member organizations’ work in the United States and overseas, and identify ways in which the public can take action to combat human trafficking. News Stories At Publix in Ballantyne, labor activists protest pay and conditions at tomato farms...
Join UNH Law School for Human Trafficking Conference on March 28!
On March 28, the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire School of Law will present: Combatting Human Trafficking Through the Eyes of the Survivor. Featuring Keynote Speaker Mrs. Cindy McCain, the conference will hold panels...
At Publix in Ballantyne, Labor Activists Protest Pay and Conditions at Tomato Farms
By Ely Portillo Published on March 6, 2014 in the Charlotte Observer Several dozen workers and labor organizers protested outside Publix’s new store in Ballantyne on Thursday, demanding the grocer join a program designed to improve pay and conditions for tomato farm workers in...
Bonded Labourers Rescued From Tree Cutting Unit in Tiruttani
By Ekatha Ann John and Manish Raj Published on March 5, 2014 in The Times of India Sixteen bonded labourers, including five children, were rescued from a tree cutting unit in Tiruttani. The labourers, hailing from Kancheepuram and Vellore districts, were rescued by volunteers...
Texting to Reach Human Trafficking Victims
By Eun Yang and Alana Wise Published on March 5, 2014 by NBC Washington As the world's technology becomes more sophisticated, so does the battle against human trafficking. The Polaris Project, a text hotline, has joined this fight and offers a quiet alternative for victims to seek...