APD, Austin nonprofits partner to raise awareness of local human trafficking
APD, Austin nonprofits raising awareness of local human trafficking
The goal is to bring awareness to an issue that can be happening quietly within communities across the country, including Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department will be using social media and other platforms to raise awareness of human trafficking during the month of January.
January is known nationwide as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and APD launched a month-long initiative with a virtual press conference on Tuesday. The goal is to bring awareness to an issue that can be happening quietly within communities across the country, including Austin.
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Human trafficking nonprofit launches campaign to pay for new building
Rethreaded, Inc. employs Jacksonville survivors of human trafficking
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rethreaded, a social enterprise that employs survivors of human trafficking is launching an awareness and building funding campaign during Human Trafficking Awareness Month this January. The goal of this campaign is to finish raising funds for a brand new campus in historic Springfield.
Inside Rethreaded’s current workshop on Barnett Street, women are hard at work making scarves, handbags, jewelry, candles, etc. Every day, these women transform everyday items into works of art. Each finished piece symbolizes a survivor’s freedom. With a new building, Rethreaded’s founder, Kristin Keen, says it’ll be able to expand its mission.
Area rivals team up with YWCA to bring awareness to human trafficking
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Monday, January 11, 2021 12:04 AM On Saturday, the Van Wert and Lincolnview girls basketball teams held their annual game, which is dedicated to bringing awareness to human trafficking. Human Trafficking Awareness Month is in January. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) On Saturday, the Van Wert and Lincolnview girls basketball teams held their annual game, which is dedicated to bringing awareness to human trafficking. Human Trafficking Awareness Month is in January. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) On Saturday, the Van Wert and Lincolnview girls basketball teams held their annual game, which is dedicated to bringing awareness to human trafficking. Human Trafficking Awareness Month is in January. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
South Carolina AG releases 2020 Human Trafficking annual report (Source: WBRC video) By Laurel Mallory | January 11, 2021 at 9:59 AM EST - Updated January 11 at 12:54 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Monday is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. To mark the day, South Carolina’s attorney general released the state’s annual Human Trafficking report for 2020.
Attorney General Alan Wilson said there were 139 cases of human trafficking and 179 victims reported in South Carolina in 2020.
The following are the top five counties for reports of human trafficking, in order:
Horry County
Anderson County
Wilson pointed out that a high number of reports does not necessarily mean these counties have more cases of human trafficking.