By Bukola Oriola Published on January 29, 2016 in The Hill Blog During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, it’s not enough to just talk about how to prevent modern slavery from happening. We must also focus on how to help victims and survivors of this...
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Know Signs of Labor Trafficking
By Harold D'Souza Published on January 27, 2016 in Cincinnati Harold D’Souza is a Cincinnati resident and anti-trafficking advocate. It is hard to believe that the person serving you dinner, pumping gas or selling you a carton of milk in the local convenience store might be...
Photo Exhibition: Children Don’t Migrate, They Flee
Please join the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking and Too Young to Wed at a cocktail reception and viewing to celebrate the opening of Children Don't Migrate, They Flee Wednesday, January 20th, 5:00PM to 7:00PM Russell Senate Office Building, Kennedy Caucus Room (SR...
Five Years Later: Anti-slavery Groups Reflect on the CA Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010
Today marks five years since SB 657, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 was signed into law. This groundbreaking legislation calls public attention to the often opaque supply chains of goods and services we use daily. ATEST was involved in pressing for the passage...
ATEST Comments and Suggestions on the California Attorney General’s Office’s Company Notification Letter and Resource Guide
The California Transparency and Supply Chains Act (“the Act”), enacted in 2010, requires large retailers and manufacturers doing business in California to disclose on their websites their “efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from [their] direct supply chain for...
ATEST Applauds Investors Urging Policymakers to Co-Sponsor Federal Anti-Trafficking Bills
On September 24, 2015, over 100 investors that collectively represent over $1 trillion in assets under management sent a statement to Congress urging strong bi-partisan support for The Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015 (H.R....
Letter in Support of Federal Business Supply Chain Transparency Legislation
The U.S. is the world’s largest importer, but the existing legislative framework to combat human trafficking within supply chains is inadequate. The Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015 (H.R.3226/S.1968) would require certain companies to report to...
ATEST Applauds Introduction of Federal Business Supply Chain Transparency Legislation
For Release: August 7, 2015 Washington, DC – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the introduction of the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015 (S. 1968), companion to H.R. 3226, championed by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)...
ATEST Applauds Introduction of Federal Business Supply Chain Transparency Legislation
For Release: July 30, 2015 Washington, DC – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the introduction of the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015 (H.R. 3226). Introduced on a bipartisan basis by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)...
ATEST Applauds Provisions to Combat Human Trafficking in H.R. 644
For Release: June 11, 2015 Washington, DC -- The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) strongly supports provisions to combat human trafficking contained in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644). ATEST continues to support the existing...