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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Calling all Connecticut Abolitionists!
Posted: January 14, 2011 in Human Trafficking in Connecticut, modern day slavery, Take action, What You Can DoTags: Connecticut, events in Connecticut, Human trafficking in Connecticut, Slavery in America, What you can do!
There are some great opportunities coming up for abolitionists in Connecticut this month. First, on January 20 from 9:30-11:00am, the Trafficking in Persons Council will be meeting at the Connecticut state Legislative Office Building in room 1B. Come early in case there’s something else going on in the LOB that day – you don’t want [...]
Connecticut Man Sentenced for Leading Human Trafficking Ring
Posted: October 18, 2008 in human trafficking, Sex SlaveryTags: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Connecticut, Dennis Paris, human trafficking, Human Trafficking in America, prostitution
This week a Connecticut man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for leading a human trafficking ring in Hartford, CT. Paris was the only one of the nine arrested to plead innocent, the rest accepted a plea bargain. This case is of particular interest to our group since it has occurred right near us. Take a look at this article, and more information will follow.
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