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The Super Bowl and Sex Trafficking

Posted on February 3, 2017August 25, 2018

Super Bowl Sunday is around the corner. For many, the Super Bowl brings to mind beer, chips, and chicken wings, big-budget ads, and friends fanned around a flat-screen. I’m guessing most people don’t think about the major... read more →

Efforts to Reach Human Trafficking Victims are Falling Short

Posted on January 26, 2017August 25, 2018

Last year I began working with a Los Angeles-based group called the Human Trafficking Housing Solutions Coalition, which includes three organizations: 1736 Family Crisis Center, Covenant House, and Saving Innocence, which hav... read more →

How U.S. Citizens Become Human Trafficking Victims

Posted on November 3, 2016August 25, 2018

Human trafficking is commonly referred to as “modern day slavery.” Learn how U.S. citizens become human trafficking victims in this article by Mellissa Withers as part of Psychology Today's series, "Modern Day Slavery: Th... read more →

Psychological Tactics Used by Human Traffickers

Posted on October 16, 2016August 25, 2018

When you think of a human trafficking victim, what comes to mind? A young woman who has been kidnapped, drugged and bound as she is transported across borders? This is the Hollywood version, but rarely the reality. Read more ... read more →