For Release: February 26, 2015 Contact: Liz Baker, lbaker@humanityunited.org, +1 202 503 3221 Washington, DC—The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking, a U.S.-based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking worldwide, today announced...
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ATEST Commends Senate Efforts to Prevent Human Trafficking
For Release: February 25, 2015 Washington, DC—The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking commends the Senate Judiciary Committee for holding yesterday’s hearing, “Human Trafficking in the United States: Protecting the Victims.” This important event highlighted the necessity...
Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking Applauds Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
For Release: February 23, 2015 Contact: Liz Baker, lbaker@humanityunited.org, +1 202 503 3221 Washington, DC—The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) today voiced its support for S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, introduced by Senator John Cornyn...
ATEST Applauds New U.S. Government Contract Regulations
For Release: January 20, 2015 Contact: Liz Baker, lbaker@humanityunited.org, 202-503-3221 U.S. Regulations seek to Eliminate Trafficking in Government Supply Chains Washington, DC—Anti-slavery coalition the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) today welcomed the Federal...
Senate Reintroduces Important Bill to Combat Youth Homelessness and Human Trafficking
For Release: January 28, 2015 Contact: Liz Baker, 202 503 3221 Washington, DC: The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) today voiced its support for S.262, the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, introduced by Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking...
Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking Applauds CA Law to Combat Trafficking
For Release: September 29, 2014 Contact Sabrina Wong, CAST, sabrina@castla.org, 213 201-6887 Liz Baker, ATEST, lbaker@humanityunited.org, 202 503 3221 New CA legislation signed by Governor Brown an “important milestone” The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST)...
Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking Applauds CA Law to Combat Trafficking
For Release: September 29, 2014 CONTACT Sabrina Wong, CAST, sabrina@castla.org, 213 201-6887 Liz Baker, ATEST, lbaker@humanityunited.org, 202 503 3221 Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking Applauds CA Law to Combat TraffickingNew CA legislation signed by Governor Brown an...
Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking Announces Membership Expansion
For Release: September 9, 2014 Three new organizations broaden coalition’s reach and expertise WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking, a U.S.-based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking worldwide, today...
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons U.S. Must Stand up for Vulnerable Migrant Children
For Release: July 30, 2014 (Washington, DC) – Today, as the world celebrates the first UN-declared World Day against Trafficking in Persons, leaders in Congress and the White House are contemplating policy changes that would undermine the United States’ most important tool in the...
ATEST Applauds State Department Decision to Hold States Accountable in Newest Human Trafficking Report
For Release: June 20, 2014 Washington, D.C. — The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) praised Secretary of State John F. Kerry’s downgrading of countries that continue to fail to address human trafficking in the State Department’s annual Trafficking...