Human trafficking

Face Forward International to Bring Star-Studded Gala to Dallas, TX

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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Face Forward International is a non-profit that helps survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other acts of crime by providing free reconstructive surgeries and emotional therapy.

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  • Face Forward International is a non-profit that helps survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other acts of crime by providing free reconstructive surgeries and emotional therapy.
  • Co-founded in 2007 by domestic violence survivor Deborah Alessi, and her husband, renowned plastic reconstructive surgeon Dr. David Alessi, Face Forward International has helped hundreds of survivors from around the globe heal on the inside and out.
  • Face Forward International is a globally recognized non-profit devoted to helping survivors of abuse, trafficking, and other acts of cruelty by providing pro-bono reconstructive surgeries and emotional support therapy.
  • In addition to providing world-class surgical and therapeutic care, Face Forward creates safe environments for survivors to reclaim their confidence.For patient stories and to learn about ways to get involved, visit www.faceforwardintl.org .

Traliant Announces Online Human Trafficking Awareness Training

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training and diversity training , today announced a new eLearning course, Recognizing and Preventing Human Trafficking.

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  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training and diversity training , today announced a new eLearning course, Recognizing and Preventing Human Trafficking.
  • In 2019, 11,500 cases of human trafficking were reported by the US human trafficking hotline representing only a fraction of this vastly underreported human rights violation that takes place in cities, suburbs and rural areas and has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "Implementing human trafficking awareness training is one of the essential measures that organizations can take to ensure employees know how to spot the signs of trafficking and report suspicion activities through the appropriate channels," said Andrew Rawson, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder of Traliant.
  • For organizations in the hotel and lodging industry, Traliant offers Human Trafficking Training for Hotels, an online course for hotel employees that complies with state training requirements in California, Connecticut and Illinois.

Child trafficking: 92 minor victims identified across Europe

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Saturday, July 17, 2021
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175 arrests and 187 potential victims

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  • 175 arrests and 187 potential victims

    The actions led to 175 arrests, 78 additional suspects identified and 181 new investigations initiated.

  • Overall, 187 potential victims of human trafficking were identified, 92 of whom were confirmed to be minors.
  • The involved national authorities focused on border crossings and main transport hubs to identify potential victims and suspects of human trafficking.
  • 12 511 officers across Europe checked approximately:

    The most vulnerable victims of an underreported crime

    Child trafficking remains underreported.

Dahua Technology Joins Efforts with Moms in Security Global Outreach to Help End Human Trafficking

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Global leader in video surveillance and security technology, Dahua, was proud to sponsor the first ever Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO) Golf Outing.

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  • Global leader in video surveillance and security technology, Dahua, was proud to sponsor the first ever Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO) Golf Outing.
  • The inaugural charity golf event, held on June 21, 2021 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, aimed to raise funds for organizations that fight human trafficking.
  • Dahua was happy to join other industry sponsors in donating to and participating in the first of its kind event.
  • Dahua Technology brings high-value, total security solutions to the market by focusing on integrity and personal relationships to enhance the customer experience.

Goya Foods Pledges $2 Million To Combat Child Trafficking

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, announces at a press conference in Washington D.C., to pledge $2 million to combat child trafficking and to launch Goya Cares.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, announces at a press conference in Washington D.C., to pledge $2 million to combat child trafficking and to launch Goya Cares.
  • The top U.S. states for trafficking routes include Georgia, New York, Texas, Florida, and Los Angeles.
  • "Human and child trafficking is the largest modern-day slavery of our time and it is on the rise.
  • Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America's largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments.

Wireless App Created for Citizens to Help Stop Human Trafficking

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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The organization is focused on applying wireless technology on a global basis to combat transnational crimes and especially human trafficking.

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  • The organization is focused on applying wireless technology on a global basis to combat transnational crimes and especially human trafficking.
  • With this super-secure App, citizens can report crimes anonymously without the fear of retribution.
  • This involves a four-country cooperative alliance to combat human trafficking and other major crimes that help fund international terrorism.
  • It is time to engage and empower the world in this effort and give each and all of us the power to stop human trafficking and transnational crime that funds terror and human suffering.

Anti-Human Trafficking Technology Company Brings the Fight Against Human Trafficking to the Blockchain in a First of its Kind NFT

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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"A vast majority of human trafficking occurs as a part of highly sophisticated networks of organized crime that use technology to prey on victims," Noel Thomas, CEO of Zero Trafficking said.

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  • "A vast majority of human trafficking occurs as a part of highly sophisticated networks of organized crime that use technology to prey on victims," Noel Thomas, CEO of Zero Trafficking said.
  • From 2019-2020, The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking reported a one hundred and eighty-five percent increase in human trafficking cases.
  • But even with the rise in popularity surrounding NFTs and cryptocurrency, efforts to combat human trafficking on the blockchain have been scarce.
  • "It is our hope that the creation of this NFT is the first of many steps to disrupting human trafficking by utilizing blockchain technology."

Jefferson Lines Participates in the United Against Slavery “National Outreach Survey for Transportation” Project

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jefferson Lines announces its participation in a global research collaboration spearheaded by United Against Slavery to fight human trafficking via the 2021 National Outreach Survey for Transportation (NOST).

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jefferson Lines announces its participation in a global research collaboration spearheaded by United Against Slavery to fight human trafficking via the 2021 National Outreach Survey for Transportation (NOST).
  • In 2020, United Against Slavery (UAS) became the first-ever recipient of the USDOT Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award.
  • Christi Wigle, Co-Founder and CEO stated, The National Outreach Survey for Transportation project will launch July 5, 2021 and be open to our collaboration partners for sixty days.
  • Jefferson Lines President and CEO, Steve Woelfel, states, Jefferson Lines provides service to more than 170 communities throughout Americas Heartland.

Texas Supreme Court: Sex Trafficking Victims Can Sue Facebook, According to Annie McAdams PC and Co-Counsel

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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HOUSTON, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In an unprecedented ruling today, the Texas Supreme Court allowed alleged sex trafficking survivors to sue Facebook, Inc. under a Texas anti-trafficking law, according to the victims' lawyers at Annie McAdams PC , The Gallagher Law Firm , and Sico Hoelscher Harris LLP .

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  • HOUSTON, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In an unprecedented ruling today, the Texas Supreme Court allowed alleged sex trafficking survivors to sue Facebook, Inc. under a Texas anti-trafficking law, according to the victims' lawyers at Annie McAdams PC , The Gallagher Law Firm , and Sico Hoelscher Harris LLP .
  • The underlying cases, originally filed in state district courts in Harris County, Texas, allege that Facebook, Inc. benefited from sexual exploitation of the "Jane Doe" trafficking survivors.
  • The trafficking victims are represented by Annie McAdams of Annie McAdams PC, of Houston; Michael T. Gallagher of The Gallagher Law Firm, of Houston; and David E. Harris of Sico Hoelscher Harris LLP, of Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Annie McAdams, of Annie McAdams PC, said, "Our clients have fought for over two years for the chance to bring their case.

630 potential victims of exploitation identified during Europe-wide coordinated action days

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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73 suspected human traffickers arrested in one-week operation

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  • 73 suspected human traffickers arrested in one-week operation

    Between 31 May and 6 June 2021, Europol supported Europe-wide coordinated action days against human trafficking for labour exploitation.

  • The action week resulted in:

    Focus on labour-intensive sectors and domestic workers

    Law enforcement authorities carried out inspections in labour-intensive sectors, which require low-skilled workers.

  • Some labour sectors such as nail salons have been linked to the exploitation of victims of Vietnamese origin.
  • Europol coordinated the action days and facilitated the information exchange between the participating countries.