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  • Homes to Heal Trafficked Children

    June 19, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    Miami is home to a special type of child welfare program called CHANCE (Citrus Helping Adolescents Negatively Impacted by Commercial Exploitation) that is designed specifically for youth in foster care that have been trafficked. CHANCE has an intensive curriculum that educates foster parents and clinicians about child sex trafficking and child trauma, and families are only allowed to take in one child at a time so that they are prepared for the child's unique health needs. Studies done on the program have found that the youth have significant improvement in many emotional and mental categories.

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  • A decade ago, these girls weren't allowed to play lacrosse. Now they inspire a reservation.

    June 18, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Covington, New York

    Allowing women on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation to play lacrosse, historically an all-male sport in the Mohawk tradition, has had an empowering effect. In a time when “eighty-four percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have endured physical, sexual or psychological violence in their lifetime,” being able to play a sport that could lead to a division 1 scholarship is motivating many of these young women, in addition to building skills and challenging traditional gender roles.

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  • Sexual assault cases in NC plagued by long lags after arrests made

    June 17, 2019 |

    Carolina Public Press |

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    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    In North Carolina, rape cases often sit in the system for an average of close to three years. The system that’s intended to provide justice, protection, and due process for plaintiffs and defendants, has been deeply affected by a lack of funding, delays in evidence testing, and an overwhelmed court system. Moving forward, key actors in the system are hoping for increased funding and capacity to make the process more survivor-focused and expedited for everyone involved.

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  • Sisters support Nigeria's migrants traumatized by trafficking

    May 30, 2019 |

    Global Sisters Report |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Benin City

    Nigeria’s Committee for the Support of Dignity of Women has helped hundreds of human trafficking victims with temporary shelter, economic aid, and reconciliation with their families. The faith-based program visits schools to warn youth of the dangers of trafficking if they migrate to other countries to flee Nigeria’s poverty. For those who have fallen prey to traffickers and returned home, the program gives them the support they need, including the means to start their own businesses, so that they can again live sustainably and safely in their homeland.

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  • Advocates strive to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women in the US and Canada

    May 08, 2019 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Ensuring that cases of missing and murdered indigenous women are counted requires collecting data. In US and Canada, many cases of missing and murdered indigenous women remain ignored by law enforcement. In response, members of indigenous communities have undertaken data collection campaigns, including the creation of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women database.

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  • Vermont Requires Child Sexual Abuse Prevention. Could Wyoming, Too?

    April 26, 2019 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    Vermont is the first state to pass comprehensive legislation that requires schools to include child sexual abuse prevention into their curriculum. Many schools have taken this new legislation and built their prevention curriculum around understanding consent and creating a space where children feel as though they can report their experiences. While Wyoming has similar legislation in place, they’re looking to Vermont as a model for taking a more inclusive, direct approach.

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  • Use of Safe2Tell, created in response to Columbine, is growing as front line tool in school safety

    April 11, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    What started as a telephone tip line, Colorado’s anonymous tip program, Safe2Tell has now become an app that is publicly funded and part of the Attorney General’s office. The program gives students a way to report potentially dangerous situations they hear about or read online. While Safe2Tell does receive some false reports, overall, it has bolstered a sense of trust and protection in schools across the state.

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  • How one bereaved son is helping to change how family killings are reported

    April 03, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    The organization, Level Up, has developed a new set of guidelines for reporting on domestic homicide in the U.K. Created through consultation with criminologists and survivors of domestic violence, the new guidelines aim to create more sensitive content, avoid trivialization, and place accountability only on the perpetrator. In doing so, they hope to shift the cultural narrative around the issue and provide a platform for victims.

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  • Fighting Sex Trafficking at the Truck Stop

    April 02, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Findlay, Ohio

    Truckers Against Trafficking are making an impact in reducing sex trafficking in the US by educating truckers, their companies, and the law enforcement that intersect with commercial drivers on how to spot sex trafficking and how to respond. To date, this 10-year-old organization has trained more than 700,000 truckers, and does further outreach with initiatives like "Man to Man" (which trains truckers to talk to other men about the issue) and "The Freedom Drivers Project" (a mobile museum about sex trafficking that goes to events like trucker conventions).

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  • How has Ohio Stepped Up Measures to Combat Sexual Violence?

    March 31, 2019 |

    Eye On Ohio |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    Across Ohio, legislators, organizations, and activists have improved prevention and response measures to sexual assault. The state has seen the opening of 14 new rape crisis centers, statewide legislation, increased support for survivors and their families, and the establishment of on-campus programs. Each initiative offers different services, but all seek to shift the culture and provide a more well-rounded approach to sexual assault for Ohio residents.

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