Local educators receive human trafficking training
“According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, human trafficking is the second-fastest growing criminal industry in our state, just behind drug trafficking,” continued Shoup. “We are fortunate in Tennessee to be leading the way with human trafficking Laws.”
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“What we have seen a lot more often is called a Romeo pimp or a boyfriend pimp,” said Rachel Haaga, the executive director at Restore Corps. “So the client, survivor the victim feels like she is in a relationship she doesn’t want to leave.”
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“It’s out there it’s happening every day. It’s definitely one of the most prolific crimes happening in our community that people just don’t know about,” Haaga said. “Victims are exploited for the demands of the trafficker but the demand is what drives it all.”
read more »Restore Corps Volunteer Trainings
Passionate about ending human trafficking? Wanting to donate some time to helping restore lives? Become a Restore Corps volunteer! During our 1.5 hour long training session, you will learn the ins and outs of volunteering with an anti-trafficking organization and how to work with trafficking survivors. At the end, you'll be equipped for many various volunteer jobs within our organization. Pick ...
read more »Advocates working to close loophole that allows child predators to have record wiped clean
As it stands now, if judges so chose, when someone appears before them and it’s their first charge like this, the judge can give them the chance to end up with a clean record.
read more »Faith901 Podcast: Restore Corps
Restore Corps is an anti-human trafficking organization based in Memphis, TN. The mission of Restore Corps is to empower trafficking survivors, equip communities and change systems of injustice.
read more »Crosstalk Women's History March
This edition of Crosstalk focuses on Women's History Month. Hear about a local organization empowering women and a group working to end human trafficking.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. —Police arrested four women and two men following an undercover operation about one mile from a school in Binghampton.
read more »Lamar bill could cut sentences for child sex trafficking victims caught in violent acts
Inspired by the story of Cyntoia Brown, state Rep. London Lamar is hoping to give sex-trafficking victims who are minors an earlier chance at redemption if they’re involved in a violent act.
read more »Violent sex offender arrested again after woman accuses him of sex trafficking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man classified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as violent sex offender was taken into custody again after a woman claimed she was the victim of sex trafficking.
read more »Small Steps, Big Change - Episode 2 The Collaboration
As Margie and Ryan began to work together in Tennessee they found they had a unique and vital perspective as a partnership of law enforcement and NGOs. Watch Episdoe 2, and then tell us: What are the partnerships and friendships that you have built while fighting sex trafficking? If you want to become an Activist too, take action ...
read more »Small Steps, Big Change - Episode 1 The Introduction
It all began when Margie Quin and Ryan Dalton met across a long table in an important meeting between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and Tennessee legislators...This month we're telling the inspiring story of how two people took small steps that created big change in Tennessee's fight against child sex trafficking. Check out Episode 1 and come back next week for the next part of their ...
read more »National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. What can you do to take a stand and help raise awareness? Restore Corps is inviting the community to join the fight to end human trafficking by asking for ideas to fill each day in January with an event designed to facilitate awareness of the issue.
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