Synopsis: The author discusses the need to recognize how human trafficking affects Native American people. The author touches on labor trafficking, adoption trafficking, and sex trafficking issues as well as highlights various recent human trafficking studies. Click here for the full article
Synopsis: The Navajo Nation declared January Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The Nation will work with volunteer organizations, schools, and law enforcement to educate community members. Click here for the full article
Synopsis: A conference on human trafficking on the Navajo Nation was held. The conference was organized by the Strengthening Families Program under the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services. A special agent for the human trafficking unit from New Mexico’s Office of the Attorney General spoke at the conference as well as advocate, Letitia Moon. Click here to learn more about the conference
Synopsis: In this op-ed by deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to combat human trafficking are discussed, including the training of state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers. The piece focuses on the role of gangs in human trafficking. Click here for the full op-ed
Synopsis: Last week, the House passed H.R. 4708, the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017. The President of the NATSO Foundation – formerly known as the National Association of Truck Stop Operators – offered testimony before the House of Representative’s Committee on the Blue Campaign. The Blue Campaign is a public awareness campaign to provide educational materials at truckstops to increase identification and reporting of suspected incidents of human trafficking. Click here to learn more about H.R. 4708
Synopsis: The Mirage Theatre Company presents a new theatre production, Broken Dolls, addressing the immorality of human trafficking. The Company partnered with Vassar Underground, a Vassar College student-run anti-trafficking organization. A benefit supporting the play will be held Friday, February 16, 2018 in New York at the Chinatown Soup Gallery. Click here to learn more about Broken Dolls