These days, everyone’s taking serious steps to stay safe from COVID-19. We’re stuck at home and spending a lot more time online. Just like in real life, there’s good stuff and bad stuff that can happen to you on the Internet. And just like with COVID-19, you can take steps to protect yourself.
1. At any given moment, an estimated 40.3 million people are being…
We’re inspired by the legacy of former teacher and guidance counselor Ann Hardiman, who passed away last year. She wanted her life savings to go to helping people, and the Ann T. Hardiman Fund has generously provided a matching grant this holiday season to honor Ann’s legacy of caring for and inspiring children.
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.
When federal agents kicked in the door of Jeffrey Epstein’s 21,000 square-foot New York City mansion it was a big first step for justice for Epstein’s victims.
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.
Every February, many of us from all over the world participate in the @enditmovement’s annual campaign to “Shine a Light on Slavery.” Depending on what you used to draw a red X on your hand (symbolizing your commitment to the movement), it will either fade rapidly or over time. No matter what, it WILL fade.
Helpful tips on how to communicate in a way that assists survivors of child trafficking and the abolition movement.
Students are growing up in a world of social media. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat — 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.
Giving up is never the right answer. Reevaluating, yes, reimagining, of course — but never giving up. Yet that was nearly the end result of one Volunteer Team after a year of floundering. What a mistake that would have been. They rebounded with more impact than they had considered possible. Here’s how it all went down.
When people hear about child trafficking and exploitation they want to do something about it. But the issue is daunting, and thinking about what you can do tangibly to make a difference is vexing. We get it. We want you to know that engaging with a grassroots movement in your community, such as a Love146 Volunteer Team, is one of the most powerful and impactful actions anyone can take towards making a safer world for children. Here’s why.
Last week, you came through to help us launch a bill that would guarantee privacy to victims of trafficking in Connecticut. And now we need your help again in the final push to protect the confidentiality of the young survivors we work with, and many more.
Urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a new bill that would provide training for physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinical care and security personnel to identify, assess, and provide appropriate treatment or referral for people suspected of being human trafficking victims.
We opted to go through his apps and messages. Kik was the first one we opened. That’s when we discovered “Laurie Bartlett.” This attractive, 20ish, flirty blond with great taste in underwear had, for some unknown reason, taken an interest in and privately messaged my 12-year old son.
This month, for the first time, volunteers in New York State connected with a local business to fund local work supporting our in-depth prevention education curriculum, Not a #Number, designed to help keep vulnerable youth safe. `
A supporter writes: There is something really unique about the way you educate about your cause, something raw and at the same time so loving that attracts me. I don’t know as much about any other organizations to which I donate as I do about you.
This holiday season, there are a lot of ways that you can support Love146. We have e-cards, printable cards, awesome gift items, and even hanging wall pennants!
Kelly, a Love146 Task Force Leader and Florida resident, talks about the unique characteristics of human trafficking in Central Florida.
Love146 supporter Ruth Tam talks about the unique ways human trafficking is discussed and present in her city: Washington D.C.
Those who sexually exploit children in motels and hotels usually hide behind tightly closed doors. But in this case, we made sure they were fully visible to the Court.
Kristen Guerrieri, a stay at home mom, decided to run in a red dress during rush hour traffic. Then a friend joined her. Then another…
What can we learn about modern day slavery by looking at the African American experience?
James Stewart, Founder of Historians Against Slavery, shares his thoughts on the contrasts between slavery “then” and “now.”
How do we create an environment in which child sex trafficking and…
This is a guest post from Chris Hnin, of Tufts University, who…
Victims and children at-risk of trafficking often come into contact with the…
Two organizations working with sex tourists and pimps who believe that change is possible for the worst pimp or perpetuator.
Love146 is excited to share the start of our new European Prevention program. The first project in this new program is the Love146 Cross Border Initiative!
I have been back in Cambodia for 3 months and one of the most disturbing things have heard about was about the situation with youth leaving orphanages in Cambodia. There are more than 200 orphanages in Cambodia that have often been set up by well meaning people (including many expatriates) who just wanted to “do something.”
This Saturday Love146 Director of Prevention, Glenn Miles met with community leaders to present 80 bicycles to children living in the blue tent community outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
WOW! It has been a long time since I was in high school. High Schoolers are amazing. They are full of life and energy. They are idealists… I almost forgot! It is kind of fun (and a little strange!) to be brought back down memory lane.
I am well aware that the locals understand the context far better than me. Believe me, it sometimes feels very uncomfortable. So what is the added on value me being based in the region?
Craigslist is teaming up with Canadian law enforcement to try to stop the sale of sex with children that one expert says has turned the popular online classified service into a modern-day "
Love146 partner organization debuted the third film in their educational series yesterday at the RCBC Plaza in Makati, Philippines.
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