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Over 1.6 Million Social Media Users Help Arrest Alleged Child Sex Predator
An alleged child sex predator was arrested recently in Raleigh, North Carolina with the help of a public tip and social media users, according to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) press release. William Akers is accused of possessing child pornography, as well as abusing an eight year old girl on video. ICE used…
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Safe Harbor Bill Advancing in Legislature
A bill based on Minnesota’s Safe Harbor law was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 26. It’s is sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota, and it includes provisions to fully back the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline. The Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking (SETT) Act of 2015, or S. 166, would…
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“It’s not only females that experience sexual exploitation” -Beth Holger-Ambrose
The perpetrators of human trafficking are equal opportunity exploiters; they will enslave anyone who is vulnerable. In the State Department’s 2014 Trafficking in Persons report, the state recognized the vulnerability of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LBGTQ) people to human trafficking. It found discrimination and cultural expectations have made it difficult to identify and…
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The Enitan Story Gets $10,000 Google Ad Grant
Google for Non-Profits, a grant funder affiliated with Google, has approved The Enitan Story for a $10,000 monthly advertising grant. Through the grant, The Enitan Story can use Google AdWords and Youtube for marketing and increased awareness. “We can now effectively reach out to the public about our mission” said The Enitan Story’s Founder, Bukola…
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Lagos NAPTIP Rescues 568 Victims
The Lagos State command of the National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic In Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) has rescued a total of 568 victims of human trafficking. According to news reports, the agency made progress in slowing human trafficking by rescuing 254 victims in 2014 and 314 in 2013. Head of the agency…
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Anoka County Human Trafficking Awareness Tour
In January, Bukola Oriola is starting the Anoka County Human Trafficking Awareness Tour. Oriola will visit every city in Anoka County to increase awareness about human trafficking. She will stop at police departments, churches, and community centers to introduce The Enitan Story and Imprisoned Show to the community. Please watch the video below for more information.…
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First Scholarship for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Travel technology company, Sabre has announced the first scholarship program specifically for survivors of human trafficking. The Passport to Freedom Survivor Scholarship Program is part of Sabre’s initiative to fight human trafficking. Recipients can receive up to $10,000 to use for post-secondary or vocational education. As many as five survivors will receive awards. Sabre is…
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The Enitan Story Holiday Wish List
The Enitan Story is developing an empowerment program for survivors of human trafficking and domestic abuse in 2015. The program will teach clients how to sew handbags and totes, and will help them sell the products they make. Any contributions to the program are greatly appreciated! Here is a wish list of items Enitan Story needs…
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Help Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking
Donate Your Empty Ink Cartridges, Toners, and Use Goodsearch The Enitan Story is seeking the support of the public through empty ink cartridges and Goodsearch to help victims and survivors of human trafficking and domestic abuse. The organization is a local Minnesota registered 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides services to victims and survivors…
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US Survivor of Labor Trafficking to Speak at 2014 Trust Women Conference
Survivor of US labor trafficking Evelyn Chumbow will be speaking at the ongoing 2014 Trust Women Conference in London. Chumbow spent seven years cooking and cleaning for her trafficker after moving from Cameroon to America. When she finally escaped, she enrolled in GED classes, and is now a student at the University of Maryland. She…