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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 »
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Mar 05
Upcoming Events: Shut Out Trafficking Week at Villanova University
The CSE Institute is partnering with Villanova University Athletics, the Villanova University Center for Peace and Justice Education, and the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law to present “Shut Out Trafficking,” a week-long … Read more about Upcoming Events: Shut Out Trafficking Week at Villanova University »
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Mar 03
Amendments on the Horizon for SB851
Be sure to keep Senate Bill 851, Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth, on your radar. The bill was introduced by Senator Greenleaf and Senator Leach last May. Since then, the Senate Judiciary Committee has held numerous public hearings on several aspects of … Read more about Amendments on the Horizon for SB851 »
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Feb 26
Mini Series Essay #5: “Prostitute”
The following essay was written for the Hardy Williams Education Fund Scholarship competition. The essayist, Alayna Brauer, won the graduate level scholarship in 2014. The Hardy Williams Education Fund was established to further the legacy and advocacy of the late trailblazing … Read more about Mini Series Essay #5: “Prostitute” »