May is National Foster Care Month, and while much work is being done in the foster care system to bring hope to children in out-of-home care, there is an intersectionality…
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Women’s History Month: We Are Stronger Together
In honor of Women’s History Month, LifeWay Network would like to recognize a few of the many women who have made a difference in the fight against trafficking and their…
Exploitation Isn’t Random: Exploring Human Trafficking and Race
The intersection of human trafficking and race is evident in such contexts. Awareness is the first step toward achieving better outcomes for survivors and reducing the disproportionate experience of the crime of human trafficking overall.
Startling Human Trafficking Facts: What You Need to Know
Awareness of some basic — but startling — human trafficking facts is the first step toward combating this injustice.
Community-Centered Work Requires Trust from Funders
LifeWay Network envisions a world in which human trafficking is abolished and every survivor is strong, connected, and free. Centering the unique needs of the women we serve is a…
Exploring Safety Planning for Survivors of Trafficking, Domestic Violence
Human trafficking is a profoundly painful experience, exacerbated when the exploiter is known to a survivor as her father, partner, mother, aunt, uncle or sibling. Sometimes, more than one family…
Working With Youth: Resources for Educators
By Carolina Lenzo Whether employed or volunteering in a school, camp, tutoring center or any other avenue involving kids, those working with youth must prioritize their safety, which includes being…
Takeaways from the 2022 US Department of State TIP Report
The 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report was released this July by the US State Department. The report highlights critical issues in human trafficking, including the “inequitable impact of human trafficking…
Why anti-trafficking advocates care about the TVPRA bills and why they matter
The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 (TVPRA) was passed in July by the House of Representatives. This piece of legislation reauthorizes the Trafficking Victims Protection Act…
Technology and Trafficking — More Than a Headline
Predators and exploiters flock to places where they can make connections; that includes the digital environment. Creating and sharing child sexual abuse material, grooming and gaining trust, posting ads for…