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Apr 20
Student Blog Series: Making Big Strides With Little Bars of Soap – How One Survivor is Making Progress in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking From the Ground Up
They seek out the seediest motels, the motels in the worst parts of town, the motels that rent rooms by the hour, the motels where victims of trafficking are likely to be. They are members of the anti-trafficking group, S.O.A.P. … Read more about Student Blog Series: Making Big Strides With Little Bars of Soap – How One Survivor is Making Progress in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking From the Ground Up »
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Apr 15
NBC10 Community Forum on Heroin Addiction, Featuring White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
NBC10 hosted a community forum on heroin addiction on Tuesday, April 12, at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The Community Forum featured White House Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli. The event, titled “Combating the Heroin Epidemic: A Forum for … Read more about NBC10 Community Forum on Heroin Addiction, Featuring White House Office of National Drug Control Policy »
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Apr 14
CSE Institute Publishes New Policy Paper Re: “Schools to Prison Pipeline”
In our continuing efforts to educate and expand awareness of commercial sexual exploitation, the CSE Institute periodically publishes Policy Papers that discuss issues relating to commercial sexual exploitation and the factors that increase vulnerability to being exploited. One factor that … Read more about CSE Institute Publishes New Policy Paper Re: “Schools to Prison Pipeline” »
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Apr 13
Student Blog Series: The Sexual Exploitation of Homeless LGBTQ Youth
In 2015, more transgender people were killed than in any other year on record. While it has come to the public’s attention that discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation is pervasive in the United States, the epidemic of … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Sexual Exploitation of Homeless LGBTQ Youth »
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Apr 12
Nebraska Law Will Provide Victims With Immunity From Prosecution For Prostitution
On April 7, 2016, Nebraska’s state legislature unanimously passed a bill that provides victims of sex trafficking with immunity from prosecution for prostitution. When Governor Pete Ricketts signs the bill, Nebraska will become the second state to provide victims with … Read more about Nebraska Law Will Provide Victims With Immunity From Prosecution For Prostitution »
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Apr 06
France Cracks Down on Buyers of Sex with New Law
Today marks a monumental step for France, and for the rest of the world, in the fight against commercial sexual exploitation. Inspired by a Swedish law passed in 1999, the French Assembly passed a law today to derail what it … Read more about France Cracks Down on Buyers of Sex with New Law »
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Apr 06
Student Blog Series: Fringe Study – The Marginalized Victims of Human Trafficking
Victims of human trafficking are often marginalized by society even prior to their victimization. Before becoming victims of labor or sex trafficking, these men and women may be on the outskirts of society, making them a target for traffickers. Some … Read more about Student Blog Series: Fringe Study – The Marginalized Victims of Human Trafficking »
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Apr 05
Fundraiser for Dawn’s Place Next Weekend
Tax day is a great day to make a charitable contribution! On Friday, April 15, Dawn’s Place is hosting a cocktail reception to benefit the women of Dawn’s Place. The event, held in the iconic Top of the Tower venue, will begin at 6:30PM. It … Read more about Fundraiser for Dawn’s Place Next Weekend »
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Apr 05
New Policy Paper on Hotel Industry Liability for Sex Trafficking
In our continuing efforts to educate and expand awareness of commercial sexual exploitation, the CSE Institute periodically publishes Policy Papers that discuss key issues and best practices to address this horrific crime. Read our most recent policy paper addressing criminal … Read more about New Policy Paper on Hotel Industry Liability for Sex Trafficking »
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Mar 30
Student Blog Series: Buying Sex – The Market Demand that Drives Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Many people tend to think of human trafficking as something that has always existed in one form or another, without truly considering why it exists. Like so many things, the answer is money. Human trafficking is a business, a profitable one. As … Read more about Student Blog Series: Buying Sex – The Market Demand that Drives Commercial Sexual Exploitation »