Human trafficking and modern day slavery look very different than the Transatlantic Slave Trade and slavery 200 years ago. But not only are they different generally, slavery in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa, look different than slavery here in Connecticut. If you are interested in learning about slavery today in Connecticut, you should consider attending [...]
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Want to learn about Human Trafficking in Connecticut?
Posted: January 13, 2012 in Child Slavery, Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Events in Connecticut, modern day slaveryTags: Child Slavery, Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Community Education, Connecticut, connecticut department of children and families, harriet beecher stowe, hartford police department, human trafficking events, Human Trafficking in America, Human trafficking in Connecticut, modern day slavery, Prosecution of Traffickers, prostitution, Sex Slavery, slavery, Slavery in America, slavery today, transatlantic slave trade, victims of human trafficking
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Event opportunities wherever you are!
Posted: March 3, 2011 in What You Can DoTags: Child Slavery, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Events, human trafficking, human trafficking events, Human Trafficking in America, modern day slavery, What you can do!
There are a couple of great opportunities you can participate in wherever you are in the country. First a webinar. Another event is one that you can organize in your church wherever you are! On March 13, 2011, churches around the world will be celebrating Freedom Sunday. This is the basis of the celebration: Freedom [...]
Two Connecticut residents plead guilty to sex trafficking of children
Posted: March 2, 2011 in Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Human Trafficking in ConnecticutTags: Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, human trafficking, Human trafficking in Connecticut, modern day slavery, prostitution, Slavery in America
On January 20, Jarell Sanderson and Hassanah Delia pled guilty to sex trafficking of minors in Connecticut. In July 2009, the two recruited two 14-year old girls and brought them to a hotel in East Hartford. The crime was investigated by both the FBI and the East Hartford Police. According to one source, both are [...]
Event – Human Trafficking: a Jewish Issue?
Posted: March 1, 2011 in Events in Connecticut, Human Trafficking in ConnecticutTags: Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, events in Connecticut, human trafficking events, Human trafficking in Connecticut, Sex Slavery, Slavery in America
If you live in the Hartford area, there is an interesting-sounding event being held at the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. Here is the info from their website. Human Trafficking: A Jewish Issue? When: Thu, March 3, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Where: Community Services Building, 333 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT (map) Description: Join us for [...]
Missing females and slavery
Posted: February 21, 2011 in Child Prostitution, Child Slavery, Commercial Sexual Exploitation, human trafficking, modern day slaveryTags: Child Slavery, Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, gender inequity, human trafficking, modern day slavery, porn culture, prostitution, Sex Slavery, Slavery in America, videos
“Are there more males or more females in the world?” This is a question Sheryl WuDunn, co-author of the book “Half the Sky,” asked of an audience at the TED Global conference in 2010. How would you answer this question? If like me, you know there are more females in the US and developed world [...]
Craigslist takes positive measures to prevent sex trafficking on site
Posted: November 10, 2008 in Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, human trafficking, Sex SlaveryTags: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Craigslist, human trafficking, Sex Slavery
Attorneys general in 40 states, led by Connecticut’s own Richard Blumenthal, sent a letter to Craigslist “demanding that it purge the site of such material and better enforce its own rules against illegal activity, including prostitution,” according to the NY Times. Craigslist has responded and will vamp up activities to decrease illegal activity on their site. [...]
Craigslist-attemping to stop sex trafficking on their site
Posted: November 8, 2008 in Commercial Sexual Exploitation, human trafficking, International Human Trafficking, Sex SlaveryTags: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Craigslist, human trafficking, Sex Slavery
Positive changes on Craigslist, under pressure from attorneys general in 40 states. “Under new rules, anyone posting an “erotic services” ad will have to give credit card information and pay a small fee.” That information may help in arrests if illegal activity is observed. Changes will also make it easier to flag posts that people [...]
