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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Use and Abuse of Technology
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is this month on July 30. The United Nations General Assembly introduced this day in 2013 in order to “raise awareness of the situation of victims of human...
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Technology and Trafficking — More Than a Headline
Predators and exploiters flock to places where they can make connections; that includes the digital environment. Creating and sharing child sexual abuse material, grooming and gaining trust, posting...
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Why anti-trafficking advocates care about the TVPRA bills and why they matter
The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 (TVPRA) was passed in July by the House of Representatives. This piece of legislation reauthorizes the Trafficking...
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Takeaways from the 2022 US Department of State TIP Report
The 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report was released this July by the US State Department. The report highlights critical issues in human trafficking, including the “inequitable impact of human...
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Working With Youth: Resources for Educators
By Carolina Lenzo Whether employed or volunteering in a school, camp, tutoring center or any other avenue involving kids, those working with youth must prioritize their safety, which includes being...
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Exploring Safety Planning for Survivors of Trafficking, Domestic Violence
Human trafficking is a profoundly painful experience, exacerbated when the exploiter is known to a survivor as her father, partner, mother, aunt, uncle or sibling. Sometimes, more than one family...
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Community-Centered Work Requires Trust from Funders
LifeWay Network envisions a world in which human trafficking is abolished and every survivor is strong, connected, and free. Centering the unique needs of the women we serve is a core tenet of our...
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Startling Human Trafficking Facts: What You Need to Know
LifeWay Network joined the global community more than fifteen years ago to eradicate human trafficking by providing safe housing to survivors of all forms of trafficking and preventive education to...
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Exploitation Isn’t Random: Exploring Human Trafficking and Race
By Tori CurbeloAs a human trafficking educator, I often post and respond to comments on social media as an additional way of engaging the public. I was scrolling through my feed one day when I came...
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Women’s History Month: We Are Stronger Together
By Josephine Crisostomo In honor of Women’s History Month, LifeWay Network would like to recognize a few of the many women who have made a difference in the fight against trafficking and their...
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Trauma, Foster Care and Trafficking Often Links in a Heartbreaking Chain
May is National Foster Care Month, and while much work is being done in the foster care system to bring hope to children in out-of-home care, there is an intersectionality between foster care and...
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LifeWay Serves Needs of LGBTQ+ Survivors of Trafficking
The LGBTQ+ community has been among the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in our society.1 Among the numerous challenges and adversities that its members face on a daily basis, human trafficking...
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Takeaways from the US Department of State’s 2023 TIP Report
The 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released by the US State Department provides an assessment of government efforts to combat human trafficking worldwide. The 2023 TIP report highlights the...
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LifeWay Commemorates International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and...
This August, LifeWay Network recognizes and celebrates two important days: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and Women’s Equality Day. While human trafficking can happen to anyone,...
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A Back to School Guide to Help Prevent Human Trafficking
As the school year begins, LifeWay Network has created a back-to-school guide to help students, parents and teachers build an understanding of the realities of and prevent human trafficking. What is...
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The Power of Empathy: Providing Safe Housing and Support for Survivors of...
In my work with LifeWay’s safe houses, I have witnessed the incredible resilience and strength of survivors of trafficking. These survivors have faced countless closed doors, but when provided with...
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Safety Planning for Domestic Violence Survivors: A Crucial Step Toward Freedom
This year, LifeWay Network joined in solidarity for the 23rd annual Gladys Ricart and Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Walk, also known as the Brides’ March, held on September 26, 2023, to...
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How Human Trafficking and Conscious Consumerism Are Connected
‘Tis the season for stuff. After the Christmas rush and in the midst of New Year’s resolutions, many of us consider — and reconsider — our relationship with things. We’ve all heard about whether an...
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Shedding Light on Human Trafficking: A Guide for National Human Trafficking...
Think slavery and human trafficking are on the decline? Think again. There is heartbreaking growth in trafficking statistics. Human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime on the planet; it’s second...
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Advocacy to Eliminate Five-Year Statute of Limitations for Sex Trafficking...
LifeWay Director of Education and Advocacy Josephine Crisostomo attended a press conference January 18 in support of legislation to eliminate the five-year statute of limitations for sex trafficking...
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