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human trafficking

Social Media Platforms Help Promote Human Trafficking

Posted on December 5, 2019December 9, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers in Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged featured, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Psychology Today

Time’s Up on Child Marriages in the U.S.

Posted on March 13, 2019May 2, 2019 by uscglobalhealth
Time’s Up on Child Marriages in the U.S.

by Mellissa Withers and Alyssa Kyle in Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged child marriage, featured, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Psychology Today

A Vicious Cycle: Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, Trafficking

Posted on May 31, 2018May 2, 2019 by uscglobalhealth
A Vicious Cycle: Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, Trafficking

by Mellissa Withers, in Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2018, featured, homelessness, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Modern Day Slavery, Psychology Today

When Perpetrators Are Also Victims

Posted on February 1, 2018May 2, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers, in Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2018, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Modern Day Slavery, Psychology Today

Domestic Violence Victims Kept Silent by Trump’s Policies

Posted on November 15, 2017August 25, 2018 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers, for Psychology Today

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2017, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Modern Day Slavery, Psychology Today

The Under-recognized Victims of Trafficking: Deaf Women

Posted on September 21, 2017March 13, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers, for Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2017, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Modern Day Slavery, Psychology Today

How the new anti-trafficking bill will help to curb the human trafficking epidemic

Posted on August 4, 2017August 25, 2018 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers, for Thompson Reuters Foundation News.

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2017, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Reuters

Untangling Myths About Human Trafficking

Posted on July 26, 2017August 25, 2018 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers, for Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2017, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Modern Day Slavery, Psychology Today

Trauma-Informed Care and Why It Matters

Posted on July 6, 2017August 25, 2018 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers, for Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2017, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Modern Day Slavery, Psychology Today

Pimp Culture Glorification and Sex Trafficking

Posted on April 28, 2017August 25, 2018 by uscglobalhealth

by Mellissa Withers, for Psychology Today.

Posted in PublicationsTagged 2017, human trafficking, Mellissa Withers, Modern Day Slavery, Psychology Today

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On Tuesday, March 3, Erin Bromaghim will join the @USCGlobalHealth team for a discussion titled “Localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the City of Los Angeles”, focusing on LA’s history of being at the forefront of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) movement and the city-wide efforts to align developing plans and goals to achieve SDG targets. #IIGH #GlobalHealth Lunch will be served! Register using the link in our bio!
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