report – Susan Norris

Four Things You Can Do Today to Help

Did you know this past Saturday was National Human Trafficking Awareness Day? The entire month of January was declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month . My question is do you think human trafficking takes place anywhere near you? I hope you answered yes; not because I want human trafficking to take place close to you, but statistically speaking, it is. Do you know what it looks like? There are a variety of indicators you may or may not see. Some are: She may be in the company of an older man. She may have a tattoo or branding [...]

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What do you do when you see a young girl dressed scantily? Do you move your family as far away from her as you can, hoping they didn't notice her? Do you reach out to her, hoping to learn if she's in trouble or not? Domestic sex trafficking is a real and growing issue. We'd all like to think it only takes place in third world countries, but the reality is it takes place not only in our nation, but in our cities and neighborhoods. According to Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute, the term sex trafficking means, the recruitment, [...]