Office on Trafficking Persons Release

At the Department of Health and Human Services, the core of our anti-trafficking mission is to identify victims, support survivors’ aim for independence, and equip organizations — including faith-based and community organizations — to help survivors toward independence. These organizations bring well-developed networks, strong community trust, long-standing expertise serving refugees, victims of violence, and other populations…

COVID-19 may put some kids at risk while offering others protection

COVID-19 may put some kids at risk while offering others protection

National Sexual Assault Hotline sees record demand during pandemic. Many reaching out are children. Alia E. Dastagir USA TODAY Article 07/21/2020 Many of them call when they feel there is nowhere else to turn. The girl whose brother was brought home by the pandemic and began to abuse her again. The victim separated from her…