Category: Human Trafficking

homeless
July 22, 2024

Two Organizations Making a Difference to the Southern Nevada Homeless

Homelessness is a pressing issue in many urban areas, and Southern Nevada is no exception. Individuals who are experiencing homelessness may be at risk of becoming victims of human
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Technology
June 19, 2024

The Dark Side of the Web: How Technology Fuels Human Trafficking

Human trafficking, the illegal exploitation of people for forced labor, sexual servitude, or organ removal, thrives in the shadows. But increasingly, those shadows have a digital edge. Technology, once
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Human trafficking
June 13, 2024

3 Things You Need to Know About Human Trafficking Right Now

Human trafficking is a complex and widespread issue, often shrouded in misconception. Here are 3 crucial things you need to understand about human trafficking today: Remember: Human trafficking is a
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Giving Friday
June 3, 2024

The First Giving Friday on May 24, 2024

What is Giving Friday? Giving Friday is a community service activity of a university student organization in Las Vegas, New Hope Ocean Club (NHOC), where it believes ocean resources
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silence
June 2, 2024

When it Comes to Human Trafficking, Your Silence is Deafening

Imagine a world where millions of people are trapped in a hidden nightmare. Every year, countless individuals are forced into labor, servitude, or a horrifying commercial sex trade. This
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Poverty Hunger
May 25, 2024

Fighting Human Trafficking at the Source: Poverty & Hunger

Human trafficking is one of the largest global crime industries. Let’s look into the reasons people become victims of trafficking, particularly how poverty and hunger play a role. The
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children
May 24, 2024

The Crisis of Unaccompanied Migrant Children & Human Trafficking

In 2021 and 2022, over 250,000 migrant children arrived in the U.S. alone. Emergency shelters were bursting at the seams, unable to provide adequate shelter for the overwhelming number
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prostitution
May 22, 2024

Las Vegas Prostitution Arrests Spike: A Look Beyond the Numbers

Las Vegas, the “Sin City” known for its extravagant casinos and anything-goes nightlife, has seen a dramatic rise in prostitution arrests. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
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sex buyer
May 17, 2024

Who Buys Sex? It’s Not Real Men

Human trafficking is a foul crime against other human beings. Exploiting another person for personal or commercial benefit under egregious circumstances is an evil that needs to be stopped,
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homeless youth
May 14, 2024

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth – NPHY

We visited Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) this month, a non-profit organization that assists homeless youth in southern Nevada, and had a great time getting to know them.
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