Don’t get distracted and don’t settle for partial truths about child trafficking.
The trafficking and sexual exploitation of children is a “flourishing”…
Creeps can seem nice at first: 5 Tips for Internet Safety During COVID-19
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.
July Updates
Addressing race and human trafficking, prevention work in California and Africa, our Facebook petition, 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.
Bringing Prevention to Youth in Detention
Our Prevention team visited a juvenile detention center to speak with young people about human trafficking. What happened gave us hope.
“I used to think I was invisible. But you see me.”
Our Rapid Responses help youth understand how a perpetrator uses manipulation, tricks, and force to take advantage of them. We talk about how easy it is to be taken advantage of. How everyone has things they need, things they struggle with, and how someone could use these things to build trust for the sole purpose of exploitation. This may be the first time that he or she is told: “It is not OK that someone treated you this way.” It may be the first time they hear: “It is not your fault.” Or that: “You are valuable and important.”
WATCHES THAT CELEBRATE LOVE
We’re always really encouraged when people look at where they are and ask the question — “What can I do to give back?” You don’t have to quit school or change careers to start working for good in the world. Many times, those making the biggest impact are the ones who take where they already are and attempt to work it for good. Our friends at Modify Watches are just the latest example of a group of people doing just that.
Human Dignity
A few months ago I was at a program in Manila. I was there to teach about the vulnerabilities of sexually exploited children to a group of senior Asian leaders who hadn’t been exposed to the issue of trafficking. I thought it would helpful for them to see the issue firsthand.
A Rare Breed
Today we celebrate the birthday of our Director of Asia Prevention, Dr. Glenn Miles! Glenn is one of those people you meet who truly journeys for the sake of others. No matter what.
