ATEST members appeared in the news this week, highlighting their efforts to combat human trafficking, here at home and abroad. News Stories Holly Smith, Author of Walking Prey and Sex Trafficking Survivor, Shares Advice and Her Story by Jane Mosbacher Morris, The Huffington Post...
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VIDEO: Survivor Speaks at Congressional Briefing on Combating Exploitative Child Labor
On April 8, 2014 ATEST and The Child Labor Coalition convened a congressional briefing on combating exploitative child labor. The briefing featured a remarks by long-time champion, Senator Tom Harkin and James Kofi Annan, a child trafficking survivor and award-winning advocate. A panel...
Join Us for a Briefing on Exploitative Child Labor on April 8!
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) and The Child Labor Coalition invite you to attend a Congressional Briefing on combating exploitative child labor on April 8, 2014 at 3pm (ET). The briefing will feature a conversation with long-time champion, Senator Tom Harkin; a...
Survivor-led Conference in NH Advocates for Victim Protections
On Friday, March 28, University of New Hampshire School of Law hosted a conference led by survivors of human trafficking, calling for strengthening victim protections through state legislation. Cory Smith, Senior Policy Advisor to ATEST and Adjunct Professor at the University, spoke to...
News Round-up — March 28, 2014
ATEST members were featured in the news this week, highlighting efforts to combat labor and sex trafficking in the United States and overseas. Also, check out an article by advocate and survivor, Holly Smith, who recently released her own academic nonfiction book. News...
ATEST Appropriations Webinar – March 26, 2014
Human trafficking is a $32 billion industry. However, for every $32 a trafficker earns, the U.S. Government spends only 10 cents to combat this crime. We need your support to ensure greater U.S. investment in programs that are critical to preventing human trafficking, punishing...
News Round-up — March 24, 2014
Last week, news stories captured the powerful work by ATEST members and highlighted efforts to combat human trafficking in the United States and overseas. Also, check out our featured article on the launch of a ground-breaking initiative to combat gender-based violence. News...
Anti-Trafficking Organizations Join ATEST to Call for SB 657 Enforcement
Today, the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking and 11 other organizations submitted a letter calling on the California Attorney General to enforce the California Supply Chain Transparency Act (SB 657). In September 2010, California legislators passed this law, requiring retail...
Educate, Organize, Serve, Liberate, Prosecute: 5 Elements to End Slavery
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...
News Round-up — March 17, 2014
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...