On March 14, Maurice Middleberg, Executive Director of Free the Slaves, shared his insight into ending child slavery around the world for The Huffington Post Blog. Mr. Middleberg identified 5 key elements to end child slavery: educate, organize, serve, liberate and prosecute. Five...

Media featured ATEST member organizations in last week's news coverage. Check out these news stories to learn more. News Stories 56 bonded labourers including 10 children rescued from brick kiln, The Times of India (Mar. 17, 2014) Bobby Jindal-backed trafficking bill also cracks...

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...

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...

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...

Last week, the media highlighted human trafficking and ATEST members' efforts to combat it both in the United States and overseas. On March 2, 2014, the film 12 Years a Slave, a groundbreaking movie that dives into historical slavery in the United States and opens a wider conversation...

ATEST members appeared in the news this week, examining efforts to combat trafficking across the United States from Florida to Washington. Also, check out the HuffPost Blog article on combating human trafficking by ending homelessness. News Stories For Florida tomato workers, extra...

ATEST hosted a National Call on Child Welfare on February 20, 2014. We were joined by anti-trafficking organizations to discuss the latest developments in child welfare legislation pending in the House (H.R.1732) and Senate (S.1823). ATEST invited interested groups to sign on to a letter...

This week's news stories capture some of our member organizations' work and highlight the need to combat slavery in the United States and overseas. Also, in case you missed it, a great piece by Nicholas Kristof on runaway and homeless youth. News Stories Florida ranks 3rd in calls...