Five years ago, I had virtually no awareness of human trafficking. That changed during my senior year of undergraduate studies, when I completed a capstone project. I wanted to focus…
Melissa Wright is the incoming board president of Tallahassee’s Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center, known as STAC. It serves victims of human trafficking. Wright is also a banker – with…
Jamie Rosseland, a lived-experience expert and survivor consultant with STAC, spoke with WTXL to shed light on the prevalence of human trafficking in rural communities. She addressed the unmet needs…
This two-part animated video series, created by the Center for Countering Human Trafficking’s Blue Campaign, raises awareness of how to keep young people safe while playing online video games and…
Thousands of Florida children become victims of human trafficking every year, and now the people who see them most often will be better equipped to help. A new Florida law…
Florida State University College of Law students played a pivotal role in the passing of a new law taking effect last week — one of more than 100 across Florida.…
After graduating from Brigham Young University – Idaho, I set my sights on graduate school and was drawn to Florida State University’s program. While exploring opportunities in Tallahassee, I discovered…
Florida is a national leader in educating students about human trafficking. The state’s K-12 students receive instruction on how to prevent child sexual abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. But lawmakers…
Tallahassee State College student Lakendra Reeves is four classes away from receiving her associate’s degree in criminal justice – an accomplishment she never thought she’d make, considering how nearly 20 years ago, she…
When he lived in India, Sameer Jain admired America, and he still does now that he lives in Tallahassee. But his admiration for the country was one of the lures…