Every crisis makes people more vulnerable to labor and sex trafficking because of the disruptions to daily life – whether it is the loss of a home, job or access to health care or being unable to connect with support networks of friends and co-workers. These disruptions are especially devastating to those who are already vulnerable and hanging on financially. They become desperate for any way to earn money and survive.
As one trafficking survivor said recently, “Before COVID-19, we were ‘low-wage, low-skilled’ workers, but now, we are ‘essential.’”
However, this new label, “essential,” has not resulted in better pay or job security — quite the opposite, and this is where traffickers can enter the picture.
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office spearheaded a child sex crimes sting operation that led to the arrest of 13 people within three days. The 30-hour endeavor, dubbed as “Operation Spring…
DetailsFrom the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center Wakulla community members are invited to participate in an interactive discussion with local experts on how to disrupt human trafficking and create a…
DetailsEvery year, STAC hosts an event called Imagine Freedom to recognize community leaders who have made a difference in the lives of people who have been sex and labor trafficked.…
DetailsThis week 411 Teen discusses human trafficking, considered the world’s 3rd most prevalent criminal act, with members of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center. Listen to the show on WFSU
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