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...
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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...
News Round-up — March 3, 2014
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...
News Round-up — February 24, 2014
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...
National Call on Child Welfare – February 20, 2014
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...
News Round-up — February 14, 2014
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...
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...
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...