by Doug Bardwell | Sep 10, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
Cleveland expands its capability to help trafficking victims, with the opening of the new, larger Renee Jones Empowerment Center. Located at 3764 West 25th Street, the new space will offer GED classes, therapies, outreach, and other programs for trafficking victims in...
by Doug Bardwell | Sep 3, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
In a recent article in the Toledo Blade, Jessica Rawlings explains how she was literally saved from being sex trafficked by a work acquaintance. Think, for example, how her scenario could have played out in any school or employment situation. I was working a factory...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 27, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services has published a fact sheet detailing the breadth of the human trafficking problem, along with other associated slavery and forced labor situations. The following factsheets are good for those who might not be aware of all...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 21, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
Imagine fighting with your parents constantly. Imagine being abused by family friends or relatives. Imagine being just old enough to be called a teenager, but being made to work to support a parent’s drug habit. Not a pretty scenario, for sure. But this is the...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 13, 2019 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Many families have both parents working. No one is at home when the children get dropped off from the school bus. This means, for example, that the children are basically free to watch whatever content they want on TV, visit whatever websites they want, and talk to...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 6, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
If you are in Cleveland or Northeast Ohio and need help, here’s a list of 21 local websites and phone numbers to keep handy, plus eight more national numbers. Here are numbers to call for help with child abuse, child abduction, human trafficking, sex...
