By Deborah Hastings Published on February 11, 2014 in the NY Daily News There is the story of "Gordo, whose family was run off their farm by Peruvian drug traffickers, leaving him with no choice at age 12 but to go down in the mines or face starvation. He toiled for six...
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Strengthen Regulation of Foreign Labor Recruiters to Prevent Human Trafficking and Forced Labor
Labor recruiters are often complicit or directly involved in the trafficking of workers, exploiting U.S. nonimmigrant visa programs. Legislation to strengthen regulation of foreign labor recruiters is an essential element in the prevention of human trafficking and forced labor.
Human Trafficking: Los Angeles County Steps Up Awareness
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...
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...
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...
Human Trafficking Survivors Urge U.S. to Take Action
By Bryant Harris Published on January 28, 2014 on Inter Press Service Advocacy groups and some legislators are calling on the U.S. government to mandate an increase in corporate supply chain transparency, with the aim of cutting down on the estimated 14,000 to 17,000...
CIW’s Fair Food Program Combats Slavery in U.S. Tomato Fields
In an interview with Greg Asbed, co-founder of Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), Grist Magazine examines CIW's Fair Food Program (FFP), ways in which it combats exploitative labor practices in tomato fields, and lessons learned to replicate the FFP model across other agricultural...
Human Trafficking Survivors, Advocacy Groups Walk to Raise Awareness
By Yvee Tadeo Guevara Published on January 14, 2014 in Balitang America Various organizations, students, and concerned citizens came together in the streets of Los Angeles and joined the Walk 4 Freedom to kick off National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Los Angeles is...
Essex Authorities use Human-Trafficking Law to Charge 4 with Prostitution, Conspiracy
By Richard Khavkine Published on January 14, 2014 in The Star-Ledger One of them befriended the girl at a party. The woman then introduced the 15-year-old to a North Bergen man. He, in turn, took naked pictures of her, advertised her online and also raped her, Essex County...
Super Bowl Prostitution: NJ Works to Curb Sex Trafficking
By Katie Zezima and Samantha Henry Published on January 6, 2014 in NBC News Law enforcement agents in New Jersey have redoubled efforts to fight what they worry could be one of the biggest menaces to come with next month's Super Bowl: sex trafficking. Hundreds of thousands of...