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Statistical Shortcomings: How Our Bad Data Hurts Victims

January is human trafficking awareness month. In recognition, we are re-posting our 3 part series on human trafficking myths that are frequently stated but always wrong. This is part 2. See part 1 – posted on Monday – and look for part 3 on Friday.“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better do better.”   […]

Are you spreading Myths or Facts?

January is human trafficking awareness month. In recognition, we are re-posting our 3 part series on myths about human trafficking that are frequently stated but always wrong.When we know better we do better. When we perpetuate myths about human trafficking we harm victims.   Myth #1: Human Trafficking = Sex Trafficking Truth: The phrases “human trafficking” and […]

TraffickCam App: New Tool for ALL of US to Fight Human Sex Trafficking!

TraffickCam is an innovative free app that is designed so that anyone with a smart phone can join the fight against human sex trafficking. All one needs to do is upload pictures of their hotel room (no people!) and leave the rest to TraffickCam and law enforcement.Hotels are often venues for commercial sex trade, too […]

It Happened to My Family – It can Happen to Any of Us

The worst phone call that any parent can receive is that their child is missing.  This is the call that I received in the Fall of 2011 from a relative that I had entrusted to care for my child.  The call went like this, “Your daughter did not come home yesterday. She left and got […]

An A-MAZE-ing Race to Fight Human Trafficking

You are invited to the 2nd Annual “Shine A Light on Human Trafficking A-MAZE-ing 5K” – Michigan’s 1st Corn Maze 5K Thursday, October 6 at 6:15pm Barbott Farms Greenhouse 7155 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, MI. This is a fall family friendly activity.  The 5K walk/run is not a timed race and costumes and strollers are welcome.  All of […]