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3 Fair Trade Halloween Candy That Are Affordable
Halloween is just around the corner! As you stock up on candy for Trick or Treaters, consider offering fair trade treats! We know that finding fair trade halloween candy can be challenging, and when you do find ethically-sourced treats, they can be quite expensive!...
3 Things We Teach Parents of Trafficked Children
You scream as you dash through the door. A wave of heat courses across your body and your heart pounds against your collarbone as you gasp for air. This is trauma.
UAHT Partners with New York Times Reporter to Tell the Story Of Trafficking on the Sea
Introduce yourself with a short bio: My name is Ian Urbina and I am an investigative reporter for The New York Times. For the past four years I have been working on a series called The Outlaw Ocean, which chronicles the various types of crimes which occur at...
3 Ways to Tell your Kids About Trafficking Before School Starts
Mrs. Baker cheers as Riley marches across the field with plumes of feathers ascending from her head. Despite the sweltering August heat, Mrs. Baker proudly stands and claps for her child at the end of the halftime show. A bass drum weighs heavy on Riley’s shoulders as...
Stolen trucks believed to be used for human trafficking, smuggling, Liberty County officials say
Source: KPRC-TV, NBC 2 News
Boys: Too Tough to be Trafficked?
The bell rings. Moments later, a horde of boys bound into the locker room, tossing their clanking back packs in their lockers. Just outside, the goal posts anticipate the rhythmic pounding of cleats running towards them on the field. But it has to wait- this is more...
How Samuel Helped Free His Friends
“Here they are! These are my friends that are being trafficked.” Samuel’s voice was an eager whisper, as he and two others approached us at an April street reach. We’d slowly gained trust with Samuel during his many interactions with our staff: he spoke frequently...
How You Can Stop Trafficking While At Work
“I want to make a difference. Tell me how I can help.” We hear these passionate words from you every day. The burden of overlooked men, women, and children caught in exploitation weighs on your hearts and minds. We can’t end human trafficking without you. As a part of...
Coffee with Impact: Local experts address misconceptions of human trafficking in Houston
Source: Community Impact Newspapers
3 Critical Ideas Survivors Learn In Real Talk
Dear Jamie*, The last few years of your life were rough. You’ve lived on the streets, running out of friends and family to rely on. Now you're living in a residential facility and are currently in several programs, each promising support and help. Yet your voice feels...
Cindy McCain Thought She Spotted Human Trafficking. But There Was No Crime, Police Say.
Source: New York Times
Our Most Powerful Year
Because of your support, 2018 was a breakout year full of courage and changes! We engaged with nearly 23,000 individuals and during our first full year in providing direct services, weconnected 81 victims to care. We also trained over 12,000 parents, police...