Human traffickers profit off Southwest Florida hotel rooms (WINK News)
Collier County is not alone here. Sex and labor trafficking take place on hotel premises including right here in Leon County, and throughout Florida is Big Bend.
DetailsCollier County is not alone here. Sex and labor trafficking take place on hotel premises including right here in Leon County, and throughout Florida is Big Bend.
DetailsJune is Pride Month, a period dedicated to honoring and celebrating the diverse identities and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. This annual observance has grown in significance, serving as a powerful reminder of the progress we have made toward equality, equity, and inclusion, while also highlighting the ongoing violence and other challenges LGBTQIA+ individuals face, including discrimination, misconceptions, and abuse by their peers, family members, and society. Traffickers target these vulnerabilities and that is why we need to keep a focus on supporting the LGBTQ community all year long.
DetailsThe Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) is excited to share the release of our new podcast, Imagine Freedom where we hear directly from human trafficking survivors, or “lived-experience” experts. More than anyone, they can dispel the many myths and misconceptions about sex and labor trafficking and help to fortify our communities against traffickers. Together, we can imagine freedom from sex and labor trafficking for everyone, once and for all.
DetailsHere is a partial recap and reflection on the 2023 legislative session and human trafficking laws that are going into effect. Thanks to the local journalists and the SunSentinel who…
DetailsIn this episode, we imagine freedom with Christabelle Robinson. Christabelle is the communications and media specialist for The Global Center on Human Trafficking, where she is involved in everything from…
DetailsHuman trafficking can happen in any work environment. That’s why all businesses should be proactive in learning about the signs of labor and sex trafficking. You never know who could walk through your doors – whether that’s a victim who needs assistance, or a dangerous trafficker who should be reported to law enforcement.
DetailsAt 17, Tiffany Simpson was being sold for sex when she was accused of trafficking a 13-year-old girl. Would Georgia ever see her as a victim? By Jessica Contrera The…
DetailsFlorida’s thousands of hotels have been called the center of the state’s human-trafficking industry, providing convenient venues for the forced sale of sex. A bill in the state Legislature that…
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