By Elisabeth Corey June 27, 2014 in the Richmond Times Dispatch Last week, the U.S. State Department released the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, an annual assessment of how well nations around the world are addressing human trafficking. Because countries are motivated...
Tag: Survivors
How To Help America’s Trafficking Victims In The Long Term
By Ima Matul Published on June 23, 2014 in the Daily Beast The U.S.’s resources to help survivors of modern slavery are woefully short term. If and when a victim of modern slavery is finally free, the long and difficult struggle to lead a healthy, productive life is just...
US Must Invest in Victim Services to Lead Fight Against Trafficking
On June 23, 2014, The Daily Beast published an op-ed by Ima Matul, Survivor Organizer for the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). Ima calls on the U.S. Government to invest more resources into available and widespread services to support victims' emergency and long-term...
Trafficking Survivor Calls on U.S. Government to Invest in Victim Services
On June 22, 2014, the Lexington Herald-Leader published an op-ed by Margeaux Gray, artist and survivor advocate. Margeaux reflected on the number of missed opportunities by medical professionals, teachers, and Child Protective Services to identify her as a victim of human trafficking....
U.S. Government Must Increase Support for Trafficking Victims
On June 21, 2014, The Hill Congress Blog published an opinion piece by Shandra Woworuntu, survivor advocate and founder of Mentari, a survivor empowerment group. Shandra describes her journey into and out of a trafficking situation that left her vulnerable to re-exploitation. As a world...
News Round-up — May 2, 2014
Check out the latest News Round-up of ATEST members appearing in media stories this week: News Stories MGH Receives Grant to Open Human Trafficking Survivor Clinic by Lara Salahi, Boston.com (May 1, 2014) ‘Food Chains’ premieres at Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, Florida...
News Round-up — April 11, 2014
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...
Holly Smith, Author of Walking Prey and Sex Trafficking Survivor, Shares Advice and Her Story
By Jane Mosbacher Morris Published on April 10, 2014 in The Huffington Post Blog For many of us, the words "sex trafficking" conjure up images of distant lands and unfamiliar cultures. Corrupt government officials, porous borders and a lack of rule of law must leave the most...
Congressional Briefing: Combating Exploitative Child Labor (Full)
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...
Congressional Briefing: Combating Exploitative Child Labor Highlights
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...