The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) welcomes the introduction of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 (S.1311), introduced today by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Bob Corker (R-TN), Sherrod Brown...
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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 Testimony on Winning the Fight Against Human Trafficking: The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
Testimony by Melysa Sperber Director of the Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking Humanity United Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations House Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States...
ATEST Applauds Introduction of Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the introduction of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (FDTVPPRA) of 2017 (H.R. 2200). Introduced by Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Karen Bass (D-CA), Ed Royce (R-CA),...
ATEST Letter on Sanctuary Cities
April 14, 2017 The Honorable John Culberson, Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies The Honorable Jose E. Serrano, Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related...
ATEST Letter of Support: End Banking for Human Trafficking Act of 2017
April 26, 2017 Senator Elizabeth Warren 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Marco Rubio 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0903 Dear Senators Warren & Rubio: The...
ATEST SFOPS Appropriations Letter for FY 2018
March 21, 2017 The Honorable Harold Rogers, Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Nita M. Lowey, Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The...
ATEST CJS Appropriations Letter for FY 2018
March 21, 2017 The Honorable John Culberson, Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies The Honorable Jose E. Serrano, Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related...
ATEST LHHS Appropriations Letter for FY 2018
March 21, 2017 The Honorable Tom Cole, Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,...
ATEST Applauds Introduction of the TIP Report Integrity Restoration Act
For Release: February 14, 2017 Washington, DC – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the introduction of the TIP Report Integrity Restoration Act of 2017. Introduced by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), this bill would strengthen the...
ATEST Statement on Executive Order on “Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking” (February 10, 2017)
While the executive order on “Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking” rightfully recognizes human trafficking as a serious crime, it falls short of the comprehensive approach needed to end modern forms of...