by Guest post | Sep 12, 2024 | Resources
Hagar USA is a global NGO dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking, slavery, and abuse heal and rebuild their lives through a three-pronged approach of survivor care, community prevention, and system building. Hagar USA provides sanctuary, counseling, legal...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 29, 2024 | Be Aware
FBI Headquarters – Washington, DC Years after the FBI was taken to task over the Larry Nassar scandal with our Olympic gymnasts, they still don’t seem to have improved. See this latest article from Axios: FBI still failing to properly handle child sex...
by Doug Bardwell | Jan 9, 2023 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Bring awareness to your community (online or in person) about the scourge of Human Trafficking Anyone can participate in #WearBlueDay. Below are a few ideas from the Department of Homeland Security to help you get started: Take a selfie. Snap a selfie with...
by Doug Bardwell | Dec 14, 2022 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Make your voice heard in approval of this legislation I’m happy to report that one of Ohio’s senators, Rob Portman, is working across the aisle with Kirsten Gillibrand, to get victims of human trafficking a clean slate on their criminal records. Under...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 19, 2022 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Did you know 88% of human trafficking victims are seen by health professionals at some point? Would it surprise you to know that only 1% are ever identified? In an effort to turn those numbers around, a new form of education is available to healthcare workers and...
by Doug Bardwell | Nov 4, 2022 | Doug's posts, Resources
and a gold mine of information For those of you who are new to the field of preventing human trafficking, reading up on the problem is a great way to start. You’ll discover many things you never imagined or expected. I know I did. I received an email from Tim...
by Doug Bardwell | Oct 14, 2022 | Things To Do
Walk For Freedom this weekend Walk for Freedom bring awareness to the problem of human trafficking. More details can be found here: https://www.a21.org/content/walk-for-freedom-2022/gtaf8w#page-16663 The closest one to me is Elyria, OH at 9am – 11:15am but...
by Doug Bardwell | Oct 6, 2022 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Department of State – Washington, DC We’d just like to add our congratulations to the winners of this year’s awards for fighting human trafficking around the world. Seven awards were made under the Project to End Modern Slavery (PEMS). The U.S....
by Doug Bardwell | Sep 27, 2022 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
The European Union is now reporting that 5.4 million people have arrived there since fighting began in Ukraine. The vast majority of those are women and children who are most at risk. Luckily the European union’s law enforcement agency has begun a major project...
by Doug Bardwell | Sep 16, 2022 | Doug's posts, Resources
When a person is down, distressed, or at the end of their ropes – they don’t think clearly. It’s when they are most vulnerable. This is exactly what a human trafficker looks for. With a little attention, a few compliments, maybe a gift or two –...
