Berlin commits to educating residents about human trafficking
Berlin commits to educating residents about human trafficking
On Jan. 26, the Berlin Town Council recognized January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Nadya Korytnikova
February 02, 2021 12:42PM By Nadya Korytnikova, Record-Journal staff
BERLIN â A member of the townâs Police Commission will give a presentation for parents on human trafficking this week. Â
âItâs happening in every county across the state, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, education level - we are seeing it in every community,â said Police Commissioner Melissa Urrunaga during a Town Council meeting last week.
Urrunaga also serves as a social worker at the Department of Children and Families, and a liaison at the Human Anti-trafficking Response Team for the New Britain Area.
Acting US Attorney speaks out again human trafficking during awareness month
Eastern District of Texas
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. Each year, law enforcement and service providers reaffirm their commitment to eradicating human trafficking in all forms. Acting United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei is issuing a number of messages to educate the public about human trafficking and, importantly, to dispel many myths and misconceptions about trafficking.
“Human trafficking is modern-day slavery,” said Acting United States Attorney Ganjei. “We proudly partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as the remarkable men and women who work with victims, to bring traffickers to justice. Those who exploit other human beings for personal gain have no safe harbor in the Eastern District of Texas.”
You can stream it on wkyc.com, our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Credit: Collaborative to End Human Trafficking Author: Roselyn Muñiz Updated: 7:11 PM EST January 28, 2021
CLEVELAND WKYC Studios partnered with the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking for a panel discussion addressing the impact COVID-19 is having on human trafficking.
Experts say the pandemic is worsening what is already a troublingly prevalent crime in our state. According to the Polaris Project, which manages the national Human Trafficking Hotline,
Ohio comes in fifth in cases reported by state.
The coronavirus is adding complicated layers to the issue, as it causes economic hardships, sends more kids online to learn, and poses challenges in identifying victims and prosecuting perpetrators. All these factors lead to a disastrous reality: a high risk of individuals being exploited. The impact is felt by victims, survivors, organizations, law enforcement and he
January 27, 2021
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. As a founding member of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office pledges to continue to combat human trafficking by working with our partners to investigate and prosecute traffickers and rescue victims. The Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force is a collaborative effort of trafficking survivors, social workers, community organizers, medical professionals, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and citizen volunteers dedicated to eradicating human trafficking and providing support, treatment, and resources for human trafficking survivors. Our communities, including the vulnerable victims who are the targets of traffickers, benefit greatly from awareness of the
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Local Volunteers Sought For Not In My City Event The Hill County Boys & Girls Club will host the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition s Not In My City event Saturday, January 30. January is Human Trafficking Awareness month, and volunteers are invited to participate during the local event. The effort will also qualify as community service hours. Volunteers will meet at First United Methodist Church, located at 315 East Elm Street in Hillsboro, at 1 p.m. After a brief training, they will pair up in small groups and visit businesses to distribute posters. All volunteers need to register so materials can be organized. To register, call Lynne at 254-205-2046 or 325-456-7270.