October 2019 Updates
Rob Morris on Prevention, U.S. Survivor Care eliminates its wait list; “Wynonna Earp” fans show us a little love, and more stories from the field.
August 2019 Updates
Meet our new US executive director… What’s a “Not a Red Gala” anyway?… Our “My Body is Mine” flipchart debuts in Sierra Leone… Our Philippines Survivor Care team led a training for families about earthquake preparedness… Making recommendations to states through the National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Youth in the United States… Our latest Impact Report… and our social media takeover by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ian Urbina.
The Outlaw Ocean: Q&A with Ian Urbina
his week, Love146 is highlighting the work of Ian Urbina, who has spent the past several years reporting on trafficking at sea – with some of the boys and girls being as young as 13. Ian Urbina is an investigative reporter for “The New York Times” based in Washington. He has received a Pulitzer, a George PolkAward in Journalism, as well as being nominated for an Emmy. Since then he’s been at sea and continuing reporting for a book titled The Outlaw Ocean.
July Updates
Addressing race and human trafficking, prevention work in California and Africa, our Facebook petition, and other news and insights from the field.
May Updates
It happens to boys, too. Fight for a world where anyone, regardless of gender, can ask for help without stigma … and other news and insights from the field.
April Updates
What does it mean when we point out that a victim is “someone’s daughter”? — the latest news and insights from the field.
Listening isn’t easy. “The stuff that my teen finds interesting is soooo borrrring” – Perspectives & Advice from fellow parents.
In the trenches of parenting, there aren’t always right answers — but there are strategies & wisdom tested by the day-to-day tangle of family life. For January, during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Love146 shared new resources for Parents & Caregivers to keep children safe. Then we asked: What specifically works for you? How do you raise children to be safer in our world? We received several beautiful responses, filled with tips and insights from fellow Love146 supporters who are parents.
My Body is Mine: Perspective from one Malagasy teammate
A member of the Love146 team in Africa reflects on presenting our “My Body is Mine” flip chart: “The children in Madagascar need to be reached because their parents aren’t talking about sexual abuse, or sexuality, with them. So kids aren’t aware of it. Even me, I was not. I didn’t know the meaning of the word “rape” until I was 15. It wasn’t until I was older when I understood what it was.
#WatchForTraffick after Hurricanes: 10 PHRASES TO WATCH OUT FOR
Natural disasters make it easier for people to take advantage of those who are suddenly vulnerable. After Hurricane Katrina, more than 3,750 workers were believed to have been trafficked. From the early stages of the disaster through the recovery and rebuilding, people may try to exploit survivors’ basic human needs, by posing as responders, offering jobs, or presenting opportunities that look good on the surface but can turn into something dark or even dangerous. Here are some things you might hear that should make you pause.
Language & Media Guide
Helpful tips on how to communicate in a way that assists survivors of child trafficking and the abolition movement.
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Action Update: Jail Traffickers, Not Victims
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a number of bills that impact child trafficking. Among them is a bill would be a powerful tool that will help bring traffickers to justice. And two others that could actually harm children who have been affected by trafficking. You can help: Please call your legislators and let them know you stand with children who have been trafficked.
The 411 of Trafficking Prevention
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and we want to share what our prevention strategy is all about.
Sextortion in Schools: Advice for Educators
Students are growing up in a world of social media. Gaming Platforms, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok — these are today’s gathering places. The space where youth engage in the normal adolescent behavior of exploring and testing their boundaries. As a preventative measure, we want to teach kids how to safely navigate the Internet, how to recognize when something may be getting out of control, and how to access help when needed.
“They look after me like I am their daughter.”
When Jelena first came to our care, she wouldn’t discuss what happened to her, but little by little, she has begun to open up and process. Jelena enjoys caring for the animals on the Love146 farm, going to school, and she recently won first place in the rope jumping contest.
Reaching New Heights: Our Growing UK Team
This is both a challenging and exciting time for the Love146 UK team. More children than ever need the support we offer, and we have just taken steps towards serving more young people with the addition of several new team members. Growing our capacity is one of the practical ways that we offer young people the very best that we can.
