By Miriam Hernandez Published on February 10, 2014 on ABC7 News LOS ANGELES -- There's a new effort to reach people being victimized by human trafficking. Organizers say they're helping hundreds of victims, but there are many more out there. If you think enslavement is over 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.
News Round-up – National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
ATEST and our member organizations took advantage of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month to raise awareness of modern slavery in the United States. We also had the privilege to work with five survivors of human trafficking to amplify their critical voices in a call...
Call Now! Help Improve the Child Welfare System’s Response to Child Trafficking
Recent reports have shown that the majority of identified child trafficking victims have had contact, often multiple times, with the child welfare system. “Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking of 2013” (S.1823) is a critical piece of legislation needed to ensure that...
VIDEO: Survivors Speak at Congressional Briefing on Combating Modern Slavery
On January 27, five survivors of human trafficking spoke at a Capitol Visitors Center briefing hosted by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) and Rob Portman (D-Ohio.) In a panel discussion moderated by ATEST Director Melysa Sperber, speakers shared their valuable perspectives on what...
Congressional Briefing: Combating Human Trafficking (Full)
In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, ATEST convened five survivor advocates to speak to lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill. They brought messages on behalf of survivors of sex and labor trafficking throughout the US and beyond. Requests were made for US government...
Call Now! Help Improve the Child Welfare System’s Response to Child Trafficking
Recent reports have shown that the majority of identified child trafficking victims have had contact, often multiple times, with the child welfare system. “Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking of 2013” (S.1823) is a critical piece of legislation needed to ensure that...
KnowTheChain.org Holds Companies Accountable to Supply Chain Transparency Law
KnowTheChain.org is holding companies accountable to California's supply chain transparency law, SB 657. Stephanie Richard of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) shares the stories of forced labor and trafficking that occur within corporate supply chains across...
Congressional Briefing: Combating Human Trafficking (Highlights)
In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, ATEST convened five survivor advocates to speak to lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill. They brought messages on behalf of survivors of sex and labor trafficking throughout the US and beyond. Requests were made for US government...
Trafficking Survivor and Advocate Calls on Kentucky to Better Protect Victims
During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, The Courier-Journal published a powerful op-ed by artist, survivor and human trafficking advocate, Margeaux Gray. Margeaux calls on Kentucky to strengthen the state's service infrastructure and better protect victims of...
Advocate, Survivor Urges Congress to Pass Child Welfare Legislation
Trafficking survivor, Ima Matul, calls on the child welfare system to better protect victims of trafficking. In her op-ed published by Roll Call, Ima shares the stories of child trafficking victims and identifies ways to improve the child welfare response to support these vulnerable...