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How Federal Grant Funding Freeze and Other White House Policies are Fueling Human Trafficking
How new White House policies are fueling human trafficking
Brenda Wells
Feb 174 min read
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When It Comes To Human Trafficking, Language Matters.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and not only in January, but all through the year, i-5 Freedom Network's commitment to our...
Whisper James
Jan 174 min read
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When Everyday Life Means Everyday Dangers
The reality of simply going about our day can often feel—and often is—dangerous for Survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.
Whisper James
Oct 22, 20246 min read
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Travel with Purpose: Combating Human Trafficking on:
Should I be concerned about human trafficking when I travel? If you want a short answer: YES! As travelers, we often focus on our...
Stacey Enmeier
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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What is TDOV?
March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), a day to celebrate and raise awareness about transgender people. We celebrate the joy...
Whisper James
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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St. Patrick's Day Fascinating Facts
Whether you're celebrating your Irish heritage, or celebrating being Irish for the day, enjoy these interesting stories from Irish...
Whisper James
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Do you know what January is?
It’s likely that you already know that January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, or have gotten a few emails about it, or peeked it...
Whisper James
Jan 7, 20232 min read
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2022 for i-5 Freedom Network: A Year in Review
Your investment in the i-5 enabled us to accomplish incredible results, reach more people, serve more survivors and disrupt the cycle of...
Whisper James
Dec 19, 20225 min read
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The GOOD, the BAD, and the WTF...
Are you uncomfortable with this choice of image? A women emerging from a wet t-shirt contest, blindfolded? I hope so. Far from being the...
Brenda Wells
Jul 8, 20226 min read
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Ashley’s Journey from Survivor to Thriver
Survivors like her need your help today. Meet Ashley (not her real name) “For me prostitution wasn’t an option or choice. It was a way of...
Brenda Wells
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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It's Time to Transform our Approach to LGBTQ+ Victims of Trafficking
We can probably all agree that we want to prevent children and teens from homelessness, trafficking, and suicide. No matter your beliefs,...
Alyx Wells
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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Is Mandatory Awareness Training in Hotels Helping or Hurting?
If you know anything about human trafficking, then you probably know hotels & motels are a hotspot for the activity. Thus, it seems only...
Alyx Wells
May 21, 20213 min read
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Truth or Myth? Debunking 5 Misconceptions about Trafficking
There are a lot of misconceptions and misinformation surrounding the topic of Human Trafficking. Well-meaning people who want to stay...
Alyx Wells
Apr 20, 20213 min read
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How to Effectively Enslave a Person in the US: Labor Trafficking Edition
In 5 easy steps: Become a company eligible for H-2A and H-2B migrant worker visas and hire a contractor as a recruiter Recruit in areas...
Brenda Wells
Oct 19, 20205 min read
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Little actions add up to big impact: Making a difference on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
How do you change the current of a river? One rock at a time. Each time a rock is moved or reoriented, the shift of the water flowing...
Brenda Wells
Oct 19, 20203 min read
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What all bullies want: Your silence
We can all picture it: a kid being beat up or verbally assaulted by a bully while a crowd of people start to circle up. A confounding...
Brenda Wells
Oct 19, 20206 min read
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Sugar Coating Sugar Dating
Crushing student debt, low employment options, and a need to feel in control of something, anything. These are a few of the conditions...
Brenda Wells
Oct 19, 20204 min read
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Is Legalizing Prostitution the Answer?
Some sex workers and women's rights advocates have suggested that legalizing or decriminalizing prostitution will eradicate sex trafficking
Brenda Wells
Oct 19, 20204 min read
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Human trafficking, organized crime, and lax city codes: A recipe for enduring exploitation PART TWO
A cry for systemic change in our civil and legal systems is underway. The continued pervasive harmful and often deadly control of those...
Brenda Wells
Oct 19, 20206 min read
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Human trafficking, organized crime, and lax city codes: A recipe for enduring exploitation PART ONE
This is how easy it is to use online review sites for the exploitation of other human beings.
Brenda Wells
Oct 19, 20204 min read
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