O.U.R. is grateful for all of the organizations and community members that are fighting to end human trafficking. Lately, there have been some amazing breakthroughs in technology that are helping to rescue children from trafficking situations.
It is always fascinating to see how people use their talents to come up
FIRST THOUGHT:Fighting for Women’s Cyber Civil Rights
We’re going to talk about a difficult subject today: women’s privacy in the age of the internet. Time and again, leaked celebrity photos and videos make national news. But this is not something that only happens to the rich
Hotel owners are hoping to send a clear message to human traffickers– they are not welcome in Berrien County.
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posted 2017-07-03
We’ll admit that we love a personal touch when it comes to travel (it is what sets UTD apart), but that definitely doesn’t mean that we don’t also embrace technology! We’re always interested in the newest tech that’s designed to make travel even simpler, especially the ever-evolving …
Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017 6:00 am
BENTON TOWNSHIP — Sex trafficking happens everywhere, FBI special agent Timothy Simon told more than 50 people Wednesday at Southwest Michigan ALPACT’s forum on Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation and the Common Clues.
“I run
Beyond the ‘Bubble’
Photo by Whitney Curtis. Written by Beth Miller
Human trafficking is a growing epidemic. In addition to the estimated 21.3 million refugees around the world, there are also an estimated 45.8 million people who are currently being trafficked or enslaved. But enslavement is not what we in America often think it is. Those suffering unthinkable psychological, physical …
PHOTO: A housekeeping cart. (photo via Flickr/rickymontalvo)
A new report from nonprofit organization Polaris shows that human trafficking and labor exploitation victims are being oppressed across dozens of different industries, including the hospitality sector.
The report, titled “The Typology of Modern Slavery,” analyzed more than 32,000 cases
MINNEAPOLIS – For years now, KARE 11 has been documenting the issue of sex trafficking.
It’s usually the officers and the advocates who are working to rescue victims. But thanks to technology, the general public can help now too.
“Citizens across the U.S. can take action by simply taking photos
The key to identification is education.
We empower people and organizations with resources, knowledge and networks to help fight sex trafficking.
TraffickCam allows anyone with a smartphone to fight sex trafficking when they travel by uploading photos of hotel rooms to a law enforcement database.
