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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Human trafficking in Connecticut – what do we know?
Posted: March 7, 2011 in Human Trafficking in Connecticut, UncategorizedTags: human trafficking, Human trafficking in Connecticut
Last week, the Connecticut Trafficking in Persons Council released their annual Traficking in Persons Council Annual Report 2010. Between the agencies that reported to the council, including a number of state agencies, the International Institue of Connecticut, and the Paul and Lisa Program, a total of 170 victims were identified and received services between 2009-2010. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
