For Release: June 3, 2015 Washington, DC – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) welcomes the passage of the Girls Count Act as a strong measure to protect all children from exploitation and violence, such as human trafficking and forced labor. The Girls Count Act...

For Release: June 1, 2015 ATEST is grateful to the champions of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, S. 178, for including the Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act, as well as provisions improving access to restitution and requiring rigorous reporting and data...

The bipartisan Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act (S. 1446), championed by Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), establishes and expands an existing U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) SOAR pilot program aimed at strengthening...

For Release: May 19, 2015 The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) supports the Menendez-Wyden Amendment on human trafficking and trade that will be considered during the debate on H.R. 1314, the Trade Act of 2015. ATEST continues to support the existing provision in the...

For Release: May 15, 2015 The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) strongly urges members of the Senate to support key provisions contained in trade legislation that combat human trafficking and modern slavery. In particular, ATEST strongly supports provisions (S.995,...

For Release: April 21, 2015 ATEST applauds the bipartisan effort in the Senate to reach a compromise on the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178). At a time when it seems impossible to move important legislation, the Senate vote sends an important signal: Services must be in...

For Release: March 16, 2015 For well over a decade, the work to combat modern slavery and human trafficking has been an example of Congress’s ability to put partisanship aside in the interest of tackling a difficult and seemingly intractable problem. That willingness to be...

For Release: February 26, 2015 Contact: Liz Baker, [email protected], +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...

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...

For Release: February 23, 2015 Contact: Liz Baker, [email protected], +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...