Modern Day Slavery: The Sex Trafficking of Children
It is now that I work in the social work field that I have realized the extremity of the sex trafficking of children.
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“I’m Getting Worse”
Most people who decide to work with me have been journeying through recovery for many years. They have been struggling to reduce their traumatic pain for decades. They have tried many approaches over the years. Some have worked a little. …
Podcast Series: Child Sex Trafficking: Who is for sale and at what cost?
On November 29th, 2016, WestCoast Children’s Clinic hosted a panel to discuss how racism and misogyny drive child sex trafficking in the United States. As women and their allies across the country voice opposition to policies that explicitly endanger women …
The Real Lesson from the Fall of R.I.S.E.: Group Homes Don’t Work
The great filmmaker Costa Gavras, known for making “political films” such as “Z” and “The Confession,” once said: “The issues in politics are not complex, even though politicians tell us so in order to convince us of the politicians’ importance …
A ‘Soft’ Landing for Human Trafficking Victims
Last week, Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors voted in favor of refurbishing the “soft room,” a space that the Sheriff’s Department uses to interview and offer services to victims of human trafficking.
San Diego Ad Campaign Invalidates Local Sex Trafficking Myths
A new campaign launched in July of 2016 by the San Diego District Attorney’s Office focuses on addressing some widespread myths regarding human trafficking in San Diego, and the entire United States as well. As defined by the United Nations, …
Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research
The Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research is proud to release our new community website filled with agencies that serve victims of sex trafficking in Arizona, funded by our US Department of Health and Human Services Children's …
Sex Trafficking and the Super Bowl
San Francisco is gearing up for Super Bowl 50 with plenty of discussions about whether this event will actually benefit the citizens of San Francisco or whether it is more likely to disrupt commutes, displace the homeless and diminish the …
Secret Undercover Operations to Combat Child Sex Trafficking
By: Sara KimPolice began undercover investigations in Mesa, Arizona in order to uncover child sex trafficking crimes committed in the area. Although prostitution was already being investigated, the special focus on such crimes involving children started around the Super Bowl …
Study Alert: The Health Consequences of Sex Trafficking and Their Implications for Identifying Victims in Healthcare Facilities
By Sharon E. ChinCan victims of sex trafficking be identified?The usefulness of training U.S. healthcare providers to identify victims of human trafficking has long been debated. As ongoing – slim – research reveals more information about shared characteristics and symptoms …
