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Tots For Mugs
Are you passionate about ending human trafficking? Do you want to join us to prevent human trafficking around the world? Send us your tribute to victims and survivors f human trafficking in form of songs, poems, or letters, and it could be aired on Imprisoned Show for a Mug. Yes, you will get a mug…
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U of M Prof. Gets $1500 Grant to Design Imprisoned Show Set
University of Minnesota Associate Professor, Dr. Abimbola Asojo has been awarded a $1500 grant for a project titled An Interior Design Project Focused at Alleviating the Sufferings of Victims of Human Trafficking in the 2013 Fairchild Topical Issues Grant competition category of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). Asojo received the award during the 2013 IDEC…
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Imprisoned Show, Episode 11
Meet Jane McCormick, a sex slave survivor, now an author and TV Show host helping others to break their silence. Connect with Jane McCormick at http://breakingmysilence.net/
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Imprisoned Show, Episode 10
Civil Society Director, Linda Miller and Immigration Attorney, Salima Khakoo shares what they have been doing in the past two years to help victims of human trafficking in Minnesota. Connect with Linda Miller and Civil Society at http://www.civilsocietyhelps.org/htw/HOME.html Connect with Salima Khakoo and the American Dream Law Firm at http://www.americandreamlaw.us/
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US Reps Passes VAWA Re-authorization
United States Senator from Minnesota, Amy Khlobuchar announced on the popular social media website, Facebook, that the House of Representatives have passed the Violence Against Women’s Act/Trafficked Victim Protection Act (VAWA/TVPA). The re-authorization bill, which passed today with a vote of 286- 138 is now awaiting President Barack Obama’s signature. Stakeholders, advocates and non-profits across…
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Meet Vivienne, the 8-year old Saving Trafficked Children with Lemonade
How about an eight year old girl educating kids about human trafficking by inspiring them through lemonade? Vivienne is a rare gem saving children victims of human trafficking by making lemonade to give out for public donations. She makes lemonade that she gives free to fight human trafficking. She introduces herself saying, “I am Vivienne,…
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US to Empower Investigators, Law Enforcement, Others to Fight Human Trafficking
President Barack Obama has declared that his administration will continue to empower investigators, law enforcement, businesses and students to fight human trafficking within and outside the country. Investigators and law enforcement will be empowered with the training they need, as businesses, advocates, and students will be engaged in developing cutting-edge tools people can use to…
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Destination Freedom’s Grocery Bagging a Success
Destination Freedom’s grocery bagging at Cub Foods, Blaine, Minnesota has been described as success. The organization was at the Northtown mall branch of the food chain, Sunday, to bag groceries for holiday shoppers and create awareness about human trafficking. Destination Freedom is a local organization in the Anoka County area of the Twin Cities educating…
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57 Year-Old Gets 60 Years in Prison
Roger Bates, 57, of London, Arkansas has been sentenced to 60 years in prison and ordered to pay $4000 in restitution for child pornography production. Chief United States District, Judge P.K. Holmes III presided over the sentencing. A release issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), stated that the accused was…
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Suspected Child Pornographer Arrested
Jane Doe, suspected child pornographer has been arrested, said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Friday, December 21, 2012. A release issued by the agency in Washington stated that Corine Danielle Motlye, 25 was arrested by HSI Pensacola special agents and Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force members late Wednesday…