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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 »
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Mar 23
Student Blog Series: Our Problem, Too
“Estonian women, including women with mental disabilities, were forced into prostitution.” “Groups considered most vulnerable to human trafficking in Mexico include women, children, indigenous persons, persons with mental and physical disabilities and undocumented migrants.” “In 2011, shelter administrators in Uzbekistan … Read more about Student Blog Series: Our Problem, Too »
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Mar 22
First Circuit Rules Against Minor Victims in Lawsuit Against Backpage.com
Since 2010, Backpage.com LLC (“Backpage”) has allowed users to post advertisements for adult services on its website. That same year, Craigslist.com shut down its sex-related advertisement section. Subsequently, traffic to Backpage for adult advertisments increased. In October 2014, three minor victims … Read more about First Circuit Rules Against Minor Victims in Lawsuit Against Backpage.com »
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Mar 18
Panel Advocates to “Shut Out Trafficking” During Week of Advocacy
On Wednesday, March 16th, the CSE Institute joined Villanova Athletics in advocating to “Shut Out Trafficking,” a week dedicated to advocating for victims and survivors of human trafficking. The CSE Institute hosted a panel event “Sex Trafficking in Southeastern Pennsylvania: … Read more about Panel Advocates to “Shut Out Trafficking” During Week of Advocacy »
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Mar 17
Senate Holds Backpage.com CEO in Contempt
This afternoon the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution, 96-0, to hold Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer in contempt for ignoring a subpoena to testify before a Senate Committee investigating child sex trafficking that happens on Backpage.com. The webpage’s “adult services” … Read more about Senate Holds Backpage.com CEO in Contempt »
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Mar 16
Student Blog Series: The Role of Schools in Combating the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Fourteen-year-old girls should be eating frozen yogurt with their friends, dancing to One Direction songs, and doodling hearts with their crushes’ initials in their social studies notebooks. They should not be forced into having sex with strangers, or with anyone, … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Role of Schools in Combating the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children »
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Mar 09
Student Blog Series: The Mirror Has Two Faces – Recognizing the Signs of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking has undoubtedly become a worldwide epidemic, but would you be able to recognize someone being trafficked before your very eyes? Unfortunately, because instances of human trafficking “go largely undetected or unreported,” it is often very difficult to identify … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Mirror Has Two Faces – Recognizing the Signs of Human Trafficking »
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Mar 08
PA’s First Act 105 Conviction Results in a Maximum Sentence
Isaac Pearson, 34, was convicted of human trafficking on February 3, 2016 in Lehigh County– making him the first person to be convicted by a jury under Pennsylvania’s reformed, comprehensive human trafficking statute, Act 105 (2014). On March 7, Lehigh … Read more about PA’s First Act 105 Conviction Results in a Maximum Sentence »