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Human Trafficking in the United States

Children Who’ve Had To Live As Adults

May 25, 2017

Many say they can’t relate to others their age; they date older men, and explain to me that since they’re more mature they need...

The Art of Not Asking Questions

May 24, 2017

At Love146, we cultivate a long-lasting relationship that models healthy boundaries and allows the youth to “dig” when they feel safe, trusted, and valued....

“I used to think I was invisible. But you see me.”

May 15, 2017

Our Rapid Responses help youth understand how a perpetrator uses manipulation, tricks, and force to take advantage of them. We talk about how easy...

Brianna’s Story

“I’ve heard of pimps and I knew to be scared of them – but I didn't realize that the person I thought was protecting...

I look around to see if people notice…

March 3, 2017

I open my email and begin reading the details about another youth coming into our care. I'm infuriated that another kid has experienced this....

The power of a stable relationship

February 15, 2017

What makes my work with Love146 so special is that no matter how many times a young person is uprooted or shuffled around from...

Jade

February 13, 2017

Suddenly, all of her usual sarcasm and joking disappeared. Jade began to share that the hurtful things that she'd heard from the people raising...

My real-life heroes

February 9, 2017

We had people over for the Super Bowl last weekend. We had a Patriots themed party for goodness sakes, with Patriots plates and napkins...

When someone you’re trying to help spits at you… literally

January 3, 2017

I met with a high-risk youth so we could talk and do some safety planning. She made clear that she wasn't going to cooperate,...

All is calm? All is bright?

December 16, 2016

For a lot of us, the holiday season has its challenges. It reminds us how things "ought to be," and we may find ourselves...

BREAKING NEWS

June 30, 2016

Our US Survivor Care program has meant the world to children in Connecticut, children we know by name. Individual donors helped start this from...

A Time to Dream

June 15, 2016

There are too many forces in this world that make young people's worlds feel smaller. We've found in our prevention work that the solution...

Why Prosecution Matters for the Youth We Work With

April 11, 2016

While notable progress has been made in terms of buy-in, some agency leaders and personnel continue to not see human trafficking as a concern...

My Back Pages

April 4, 2016

An inside peek behind "adult" advertising

We got the call on a Tuesday afternoon…

January 20, 2016

A survivor learned enough of the warning signs to seek help, and a community mobilized quickly to help keep her safe.

Out of Nowhere, I Was Given a Way Out

October 30, 2015

Note: Love146’s Survivor Care Program Manager, Erin Williamson, has been… Read more

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