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As the seasons change, we begin unpacking boxes of coats, sweaters, scarves, and boots in preparation. However, this seasonal routine is not easy for survivors like Claudia*. When Claudia came to the United States a few years ago, she came with very few possessions and was forced to work in the hospitality industry. Luckily, [...] By Public Outreach and Communications Dept. Fellow on 27th October 2011 | Tags: client services, Cold Weather, Current Client Needs, Donation, giving, Target, Transitional Housing, Wish List | Category: Activism, Author: Public Outreach | Join the conversation On Saturday, October 22, 2011 more than 2,000 people came out to walk against human trafficking. They raised more than $80,000 [and still counting] to support anti-trafficking organizations like Polaris Project. [...] By Johanna Olivas on 25th October 2011 | Tags: #smswalk, human trafficking event, Stop Modern Slavery Walk, washington d.c. | Category: Activism, Author: Johanna Olivas | 2 comments Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg October 18, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
30 victims, held in debt bondage. Sexual and physical violence used to force them to work long hours at very little or no pay. You may think that you would never come across this type of crime, but in [...] By Public Outreach and Communications Dept. Fellow on 19th October 2011 | Tags: Human Trafficking, Labor Trafficking, Legislation, NHTRC, NHTRC hotline, pennsylvania, victims | Category: Author: Public Outreach, Human Trafficking in the U.S., Labor Trafficking | 2 comments Join Polaris Project for the third annual Stop Modern Slavery Walk on the National Mall Constitution Gardens (Constitution Avenue NW and 19th St. NW, Washington, D.C.) On Saturday, October 22, 2011 (8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) thousands of activists from the D.C. metropolitan area will walk together to stomp out slavery! There will be [...] By Public Outreach and Communications Dept. Fellow on 18th October 2011 | Tags: #smswalk, 2011 SMS Walk, DC Anti-Trafficking Events, Stop Modern Slavery Walk | Category: Activism, Author: Public Outreach, Human Trafficking in the U.S. | Join the conversation |
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