The Human Trafficking Project

From the Brooklyn Paper:By Claire GlassMoms and Dads in famously liberal Park Slope are guilty of Nannygate.The political scandal from a decade ago — which famously snared plenty of pols for paying their domestic help off the books — is rearing its obviously not-so-ugly head as a new survey revealed...

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According to a recent press release, New York-based human trafficking organization, Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS), will be the recipient of a $250,000 grant, thanks to Demi Moore. Demi Moore beat Kevin Bacon in the Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge using her social media network to gather votes. The money...

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Following the release of new labor data on Bahrain's rising expatriate population and startling unemployment figures, the Kingdom's Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in cooperation with the General Directorate for Nationality, Passport and Residence, and several local embassies and government ministries has offered amnesty to illegal workers in Bahrain who...

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From the Huffington Post:By Todd DvorakBOISE, Idaho — One of two Baptist missionaries still held on kidnapping charges in Haiti has arrived in the U.S. after being released after more than a month in custody.The father of 24-year-old Charisa Coulter says she went straight to a hotel after flying into...

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Today marks International Women's Day. According to the International Women's Day website, "International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. . . Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are...

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Please welcome Tyler Logan, the newest member of the HTP Team! Look out for his articles covering trafficking in the Persian Gulf. Here is a bit about Tyler in his own words: I am a recent graduate of the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and...

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<!--StartFragment-->RestoreNYC is hosting Freedom Gala 2010 on Thursday, March 18, 2010. The event will be held in the Orensanz building located on 172 Norfolk Street, New York, NY 10002-1602. The program for the evening will include musical performance by a motivated abolitionist and a lead singer of Ten...

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From the Telegraph:By Malcolm MooreAt least eleven 15-year-old children were discovered to be working last year in three factories which supply Apple.The company did not name the offending factories, or say where they were based, but the majority of its goods are assembled in China.Apple also has factories working for...

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From the AP:SAN ANTONIO - Former NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson has been charged with sexual assault of a child, trafficking an underage child for purposes of sex and forcing a sexual performance by a child.The charges were contained in an arrest warrant Friday. Robertson has not been apprehended. Authorities claim...

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Picture by Kay Chernush for the U.S State DepartmentIntroduction: While law enforcement, government, and non-governmental organizations may be more obvious actors in the movement to end slavery, businesses and corporations have a vital role that is often overlooked. Slavery and labor exploitation flourish because we tolerate them and even benefit...

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The Department of Homeland Security recently launched a new social networking site called Our Border. Maya Worman of DHS kindly agreed to answer a few questions about the site.What is Our Border?Our Border, http://www.ourborder.ning.com, is a social network maintained by the Dept. of Homeland Security that promotes direct...

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From the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution by Jonathan Todres: As Haiti grapples with numerous tragedies following its recent earthquake, another horror story has emerged: Many children left homeless there now risk being trafficked. Only this is not a natural disaster, but one created entirely by humans. Child trafficking is not new...

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During the 2010 legislative session, state legislators around the United States are reviewing and enacting a range of anti-trafficking laws. Though federal laws and legislation play a leading role in fighting human trafficking, state-level policy has a vital role to play in filling in gaps, addressing the local trafficking context,...

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The Oregon Senate approved HB 3623 on February 19, 2010. Once signed by the governor, the bill will allow the Polaris Project to include stickers with the national hotline number in routine mailings from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to restaurants, bars, and other places that serve or provide...

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This is some information about an upcoming workshop being held by UNANIMA. For more complete information, please go to this link.Workshop on Stopping the Demand forTrafficking in Women and ChildrenUNANIMA International seeks 28-30 individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 from the English-speaking world who seek an end to...

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Human trafficking in Canada has a unique aspect of its own. Shae Invidiata, the event coordinator of the panel, Buying Sex Is Not Sport, talks about sex trafficking in Canada, its root causes and characteristics.According to the researches, many human trafficking victims [in Canada] are aboriginal women and girls. Do...

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From Idealist.org:Anne Templeton Zimmerman Fellowship 2010Free The SlavesEducation: No requirementLocation: Los Angeles, California, United StatesLanguage(s): EnglishArea of Focus: Communications Access and Infrastructure, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Media and Journalism, Network of Nonprofit OrganizationsType: Full timeSalary: $35,000Last day to apply: March 12, 2010Description:One...

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In this interview, Shae Invidiata, the event coordinator of Buying Sex Is Not Sport (BSNS) panel in Toronto continues to share the significance of the event and anti-human trafficking advocacy on personal level. What has it been like working on this event?I feel very honored to have been approached to...

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Help build the Human Trafficking Project into an informational resource of news articles, analysis and insights for researchers and individuals interested in learning more about trafficking!Are you a researcher? A student? A social worker? An advocate? A lawyer? A volunteer?We are looking for gifted...

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Help build the Human Trafficking Project into an informational resource of news articles, analysis and insights for those interested in learning more about trafficking and getting involved!The Operations Internship involves working on the diverse, daily needs of HTP including responding to inquiries, tracking relevant organizational information and identifying strategies to...

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Help build the Human Trafficking Project into an informational resource of news articles, analysis and insights for those interested in learning more about trafficking and getting involved!The Community Development Internship will focus on building and maintaining our existing network of anti-trafficking organizations. Primary functions include reaching out to organizations...

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Help build the Human Trafficking Project into an informational resource of news articles, analysis and insights for those interested in learning more about trafficking and getting involved!The Development Internship will focus on conceptualizing and implementing fund raising strategies including grant writing and donation-based campaigns. We can't promise you fame and...

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Help build the Human Trafficking Project into an informational resource of news articles, analysis and insights for those interested in learning more about trafficking and getting involved!The Social Media Internship will focus on establishing and maintaining a presence on all applicable online social networks and social media channels (e.g. Facebook,...

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In an earlier post, I wrote that by the time someone has been trafficked, we've already failed. The Sao Sary Foundation (SSF) of Cambodia aims to prevent trafficking before it occurs by protecting children from violence, exploitation, abuse and discrimination. On the most recent Trafficking In Persons Report, Cambodia...

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Everyone is excited about the Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, this month. Sports fans around the world are excited just as Canadians are. But, anti-human trafficking advocates are worried that the event will increase sex trafficking in Toronto. indeed, the news reports on big sports events like the Olympics, World Cup,...

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