On the Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, President Obama Refocused Efforts on Modern Day Slavery

Posted by: Clare on 4/12/2012 | 0 Comments

Last month President Obama met with his cabinet and senior advisors to lay out plans to put an end to modern day slavery.

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The Protected Innocence Challenge Report Card Release: On the ground in San Antonio!

Posted by: Clare on 11/30/2011 | 0 Comments
Shared Hope International representatives are on the ground in San Antonio, Texas preparing for the release the Protected Innocence Initiative (PII) report cards parallel with the National Association of Attorneys General winter meeting. Visit www.sharedhope.org on December 1st to see your state’s grade and recommendations!
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Protected Innocence Initiative Part 3: Protective Provisions for Traffickers

Posted by: Taryn on 11/15/2011 | 0 Comments
A major obstacle in the fight against sex trafficking in America is that state laws all across the nation provide inconsistent and potentially lenient sentences for the crime of selling America’s children for sex. Read more about how Shared Hope’s Protective Innocence Initiative is working to provide states with a blueprint of legislative action to start proactively and effectively combating trafficking by targeting traffickers.
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Coming up: Walk with us at the 2011 DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk!

Posted by: Taryn on 10/18/2011 | 0 Comments
On October 22, 2011 Shared Hope International and thousands of supporters of anti-slavery efforts will gather on the National Mall for the 3rd Annual DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk—and we want YOU to join us!!
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Attorneys General United in Fighting Human Trafficking

Posted by: Taryn on 7/1/2011 | 0 Comments

Washington State Attorney General and recently-elected President of the National Association of Attorney Generals (NAAG), Rob McKenna, recently named human trafficking as NAAG's issue of the year. Under NAAG’s initiative, Pillars of Hope, McKenna hopes to push the issue of human trafficking into nationwide recognition. 

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Sacrifice made at the cost of convenience – Sexual exploitation on the Internet

Posted by: Taryn on 4/14/2011 | 0 Comments
The Internet helps us in daily activities from reading daily news to buying clothes, shoes, books and even furniture online. However, the advancement of the Internet technologies also allowed more human trafficking transaction to occur on daily basis. Advertisement services on websites, social networking sites, and Internet pornography are major sources for sexual exploitation in the U.S. and throughout the world.
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Why So Young? — Why the average age a child is first exploited through prostitution is 13

Posted by: Taryn on 3/14/2011 | 0 Comments
To understand why the average age of entry into prostitution is so young, we must understand the strategy used by pimps.  In this blog entry, Jessi Bell analyzes this strategy to help us further understand this "lucrative business" full of seduction, manipulation, and control.
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Liberty University Cooks Up Some Big Ideas

Posted by: Taryn on 3/8/2011 | 0 Comments
The Helms School of Government at Liberty University hosted a week long event known as Liberty Abolishing Slavery week dedicated to educating their students about human trafficking.  The event was well attended by students from a variety of majors and interests, while speakers provided lectures, Q&A, as well as personal guidance for those who took a particular interest in dedicating time to eradicating human trafficking from around the world.
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Vigilante Journalism Exposes Planned Parenthood

Posted by: Taryn on 2/4/2011 | 3 Comments
Planned ParenthoodOn February 1, 2011 a Planned Parenthood sting video was released by Live Action, a pro-life group known for its investigative journalism.  The video showed the Planned Parenthood clinic manager explaining tactics to evade mandatory reporting laws, directing the traffickers to an abortion clinic that will ask fewer questions and giving them tips on how to receive cheaper birth control.
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