Polaris News: A Closer Look at U.S. Sex Trafficking

One of the biggest barriers to fighting human trafficking is its hidden nature. And no one can help us understand it better than the survivors who have lived through it. Today, we are releasing an issue brief that highlights key aspects of sex trafficking in the United States that are…

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Kirk Applauds House Passage of His Anti-Trafficking Legislation to Stop Online Advertisers like Backpage.com

Originally published on Mark Kirk’s Website on May 19, 2015. SAVE Act Makes it Unlawful to Knowingly Advertise Sex with a Minor; Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Now Heads to President’s Desk for Signature U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of S. 178,…

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Feinstein, Blunt Bill: Use Federal Funds to Train Child Abuse Detection

Originally published on Dianne Feinstein’s Website on May 19, 2015. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) today introduced the Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, which would allow schools to use Title II Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds to provide training to personnel on detecting sexual abuse.…

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Darkness to Light is working to get schools the resources they need

Let your voice be heard As a Darkness to Light facilitators, we know sexual abuse is one of the most significant risks facing children today. One in ten children will be the victim of sexual abuse and in schools, where children spend the majority of their days, two-thirds of teachers…

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