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Nov 15
CSE Institute Submits Policy Proposal to UN Women
We are excited to announce our first independent submission to UN Women. UN Women is an entity, under the United Nations (“UN”), designed to promote gender equality and empowerment of women. Within its international capacity, UN Women formulates policies and … Read more about CSE Institute Submits Policy Proposal to UN Women »
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Nov 14
Prostitution Pervades New Jersey Suburban Town
According to a report by CBS New York, on Friday, September 30, 2016, Mount Olive police received a phone call that an unidentified man was walking suspiciously around a parking lot in a suburban New Jersey neighborhood. Officer Anthony Gardner … Read more about Prostitution Pervades New Jersey Suburban Town »
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Nov 09
FBI’s Operation Cross Country X Leads to Arrests of 44 Alleged Traffickers and Prostituted Persons in Philadelphia and New Jersey
Nearly 250 alleged traffickers and prostituted persons were arrested during the month of October as part of Operation Cross Country X, the FBI’s tenth annual law enforcement initiative aimed at combatting the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Of the 239 … Read more about FBI’s Operation Cross Country X Leads to Arrests of 44 Alleged Traffickers and Prostituted Persons in Philadelphia and New Jersey »
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Nov 03
Robina Conference Mini Series, Number 5: “Creating Real Opportunities for Survivors and Cultivating Survivor Leadership”
Welcome back! This is the fifth and final installment in our month-long series highlighting panels from the Robina Conference held on June 24, 2016, at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The CSE Institute collaborated with the Robina Institute … Read more about Robina Conference Mini Series, Number 5: “Creating Real Opportunities for Survivors and Cultivating Survivor Leadership” »
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Nov 01
Miami Preacher Allegedly Lures Boys into the Sex Trade
A Miami preacher is facing charges of human trafficking and sexual activity with a minor, among other charges, after allegedly luring a group of male teenagers into the sex trade on the false pretense that they could earn money by … Read more about Miami Preacher Allegedly Lures Boys into the Sex Trade »
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Oct 28
WorldWE Launch in Washington, D.C. Garners National Media Attention and Highlights Survivor Voices
On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, World Without Exploitation (“WorldWE”) launched both in Washington, D.C. and online, receiving national attention. WorldWE is a coalition that unifies over 60 individuals and organizations in both the public and private sector—including lawyers, activists, artists, and … Read more about WorldWE Launch in Washington, D.C. Garners National Media Attention and Highlights Survivor Voices »
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Oct 26
Robina Conference Mini Series Number 4- International Perspectives on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Panel 4
Welcome back! This is the fourth installment in our month-long series highlight panels from the Robina Conference held on June 24, 2016, at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The CSE Institute collaborated with the Robina Institute of Criminal … Read more about Robina Conference Mini Series Number 4- International Perspectives on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Panel 4 »
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Oct 25
New Study Shows Food Insecurity Leads to Survival Sex and CSE for American Teenagers
On September 12, 2016, the Urban Institute, a Washington DC based think tank tasked with “taking a comprehensive view of urban life and seeking to understand the forces that produce decay as well as growth,” published a report titled Impossible … Read more about New Study Shows Food Insecurity Leads to Survival Sex and CSE for American Teenagers »
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Oct 20
Robina Conference Mini Series Number 3- The Difficulties with Data: The Promise and Perils of Empirical Research on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Panel 3
Welcome back! This is the third installment of a month-long series presenting the videos from the Robina Conference, held on June 24, 2016 at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The CSE Institute collaborated with the Robina Institute … Read more about Robina Conference Mini Series Number 3- The Difficulties with Data: The Promise and Perils of Empirical Research on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Panel 3 »
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Oct 19
Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Obtains First Human Trafficking Conviction
On Tuesday, October 11, 2016, Brian Kieffer, a 33 year-old Lansdale man, pled guilty to trafficking a minor, promoting prostitution of a minor, and corruption of a minor. Common Pleas Court Judge Gail Weilheimer declared Kieffer’s behavior “inexcusable,” and sentenced … Read more about Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Obtains First Human Trafficking Conviction »