"Lake County Hosts Human Trafficking Awareness Event"
Synopsis: News article about a trafficking seminar organized by a tribal community. " Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake were glad to be given the opportunity to assist in putting together an illuminating and informative seminar hosted by Soroptimist International, Lake County Office of Education and Redwood Community Services to address this scourge of human trafficking and its dangerous spread across the country, even into rural areas like Lake County. The Lodge at Blue Lakes h
"Federal Regulators Monitoring Human Trafficking At Tribal Casinos"
Synopsis: News article discussing the National Indian Gaming Commission's efforts to address human trafficking in tribal casinos. Subscription required to read the full article. Click here to access the original article.
"U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Holds Listening Session On Human Trafficking In New Mexico's Indian Co
Synopsis: Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, held a stakeholder meeting on ways to more effectively prevent, prosecute, and improve data collection on human trafficking in Indian Country. Click here to access the original article.
"Sen. Udall Holds Listening Session on Human Trafficking in Indian Country"
Synopsis: Senator Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, held a stakeholder meeting on ways to more effectively prevent, prosecute, and improve data collection on human trafficking in Indian Country. Click here to access the original article.
GAO Report "Human Trafficking: Information on Cases in Indian Country or that Involved Native A
Synopsis: The U.S. Government Accountability Office has published a report on human trafficking cases involving Native Americans or occurring in Indian Country. " Why GAO Did This Study Human trafficking—the exploitation of a person typically through force, fraud, or coercion for such purposes as forced labor, involuntary servitude or commercial sex—is occurring in the United States and involves vulnerable populations. Native Americans are considered a vulnerable population b
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to Hold Oversight Hearing on “The GAO Reports on Human Traff
Synopsis: Oversight Hearing on “The GAO Reports on Human Trafficking of American Indian and Alaska Natives in the United States.” Hearings Date: 07/26/2017 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen 628 Type: Oversight Hearing Click here to access original posting.