The infamous story of Backpage.com’s exploitation and trafficking of women and children is fairly well known at this point. What is little known, however, is the raging battle being waged in the courts to prevent Backpage’s erstwhile former owners from absconding with millions of dollars in illegal profits made from their now-shuttered sex business. The […]
The delivery company is partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking to train drivers how to spot signs of trafficking. UPS is partnering with the group Truckers Against Trafficking to help its drivers spot signs of human trafficking along their routes. They have a traveling educational exhibit to help educate drivers, as well as steps drivers can […]
At a Bay Area nonprofit, former abuse victims learn to code and level up their futures.A photographer in California and an artist in the UK weave together their stories. AnnieCannons is a family center in downtown Oakland where 11 Human Trafficking survivors are learning coding and digital skills. Read more here… Visit AnnieCannons…
Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network through TRUST are raising awareness to the growing amount of grooming happening right now online. Take a look at the TV awareness messaging we are running during this global crisis A Time to Protect our Children How to Talk to Your Kids About Human Trafficking What Parents of Teens Need To […]
Many have asked what effect COVID-19 and the response is having on the trafficking landscape. The reality is we don’t – and can’t – know for certain, but we are deeply concerned. Specifically, we are worried that the economic effects of this virus will increase some of the vulnerabilities that make people susceptible to sex […]
John Meza (President, AATN) and Stacey Sutherland (Program Director, TRUST) explain the importance raising awareness has in combating Human Trafficking across Arizona. Take a look at the TV interview on ABC 15’s Sonoran Living As a retired Arizona Police Chief, John highlights the training and steps Law Enforcement take to identify the victims and perpetrators. […]
GSACPC has been a leader in the fight against human trafficking for over 20 years.
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, AATN and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced new training for the tourism industry to combat human trafficking starting with Sky Harbor. Take a look at the TV interview on Fox10 News SAFE Action Project (safeactionproject.org) is a program put on by the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network and the Arizona […]
The Tempe Police Department recently partnered with the Mesa Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Attorney General’s Office for Operation Summer Shield. Operation Summer Shield was an undercover operation targeting the demand for child sex crimes and human trafficking. Throughout the operational period, officers and undercover detectives placed ads on websites and apps […]
