You thought slavery was over in America? Think again. Human trafficking — the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation — is a $32 billion worldwide industry, and it is happening to thousands of people across the U.S. right now. Many people…
We know that human trafficking is a complicated crime. But sometimes, there are simple actions that can make a world of difference to a survivor. Last year, more than 1,600 survivors of human trafficking reached out to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline or Polaris’s BeFree Textline to get…
Originally published on Bunch.com on November 16, 2015 By Christine Longoria. “I used to live across the street from a brothel.” That is how this story begins, but certainly not how it ends. Christine Longoria recounts the inspiration for her collection of handmade leather goods and jewelry and of course…
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,…
