Human Trafficking can happen in any community and victims can be any race, range in age, and be any gender. Traffickers often use violence, manipulation, and false promises of jobs, money, or a romantic relationship on victims.
Human Trafficking is the use of force, fraud and coercion to obtain labor or commercial sex acts. Millions of men, women, and children are trafficking worldwide and in the United States.
Giving Tuesday was created years ago with the simple idea: a day to encourage people to do good. Whether helping a neighbor, showing up for the people you care about, sharing information about the causes close to your heart, or giving through a donation, Giving Tuesday is a chance for us to give together.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time for us raise awareness, to speak up, and support survivors of domestic violence, including the children who have witnessed this devastating but common issue.
Sextortion is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to distribute private, often sexually explicit, images or videos of a person unless they meet the perpetrator's demands. These demands might include additional explicit material, money, or other favors. Sextortion can happen to anyone, but it often targets teenagers who may be more vulnerable to manipulation.
You think you have given your children all of the back-to-school essentials they need for a successful school year. You have filled their backpacks with new pencils, notebooks, and even Kleenex, but have you given them the tools they need for proper body safety?