Episode 7: Hollie Nadel
In this episode host Robin Hassler Thompson imagines freedom with Hollie Nadel. Hollie’s perspectives and experiences are unique and important to ending human trafficking. They discuss how she trains bankers…
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Local Residents Learn and Share at Human Trafficking Community Conversation
More than 50 Wakulla community members participated in an interactive discussion with local experts on how to disrupt human trafficking and create a strong and healthy community. The Survive and…
Details“People think human trafficking takes place only in big cities” – why that’s not always the case
A report by the Florida Department of Children and Families shows that there were 1,876 cases of abuse reported to its hotline from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.…
DetailsAnti-trafficking advocates: More children are being trafficked by family members and caregivers (WFSU)
Last week the Leon County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 13 men for child sex crimes. The busts prompted an advocate for trafficking victims to speak out. It was…
DetailsFamily members can be human traffickers | Author: Robin Hassler Thompson
Over 20 years ago, I worked with the FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights and helped create Florida’s first strategic plans on human trafficking. We also started the…
DetailsHuman trafficking awareness event to be held in Wakulla County
The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center, along with the Wakulla Department of Health and Wakulla County Coalition for Youth, is hosting a community meeting to discuss human trafficking. Wakulla County…
DetailsLeon County Sheriff’s Office arrests 13 men for child sex crimes during sting operation
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…
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Wakulla to host human trafficking conversation (posted from Wakulla Sun)
From 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…
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