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Internet crimes against children in Wyoming continues to grow at a brisk pace, up 40% in 2023 and already surging with 60% more reports in the first three months of 2024.
Uprising is a nonprofit based in Sheridan that works to empower communities, volunteers, and donors to confront human trafficking and exploitation through awareness, education and outreach. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Uprising Co-Founder and Executive Director
In 2010, by presidential proclamation, President Barack Obama declared January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” and every year since, each president has followed this tradition. The month gives the nation an opportunity to educate themselves on the issues of human traffic
Human trafficking is a global problem that, because of technology and smart devices means nowhere is safe, including rural Wyoming. That's why a recent game of "Guess the Pimp" at a Powell workshop was rigged — they're all pimps.
An 'F' might be a bit harsh, according to the director of Uprising, a nonprofit devoted to raising awareness about human trafficking in Wyoming. However, Wyoming could certainly do more to improve in protecting its victims and survivors.