Tip Tuesday: Korean Room Salons

Since 1945, the United States has maintained a significant military presence in the Republic of Korea (also known as South Korea). Currently, about 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed on military bases throughout the country. Beginning in the 1950s, U.S. Forces in Korea (USFK) identified the need to provide entertainment in order to [...]

By on 12th July 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Sex Trafficking, Tip Tuesday | 3 comments

Tip Tuesday: Hair Braiding Salons

The victims were expected to stand and braid hair for eight to 14 hours a day, six to seven days a week for no pay. As many customers walked in and out of these salons in Newark and East Orange, New Jersey, none of them identified these women as victims of human [...]

By Public Outreach and Communications Dept. Fellow on 28th June 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Author: Public Outreach, Tip Tuesday | 3 comments

Tip Tuesday: Latino Cantina Bars



Victims of human trafficking rarely see their controllers brought to justice. However, there are cases where justice is served. In one rare, but highly satisfying instance, Maximino Mondragon and eight of his co-conspirators were sentenced to 13 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.7 million in damages to his [...]

By Public Outreach and Communications Dept. Fellow on 21st June 2011 | Tags: , , , | Category: Tip Tuesday | 3 comments

Tip Tuesday: Hospitality Industry

Summer vacation is here and many of us are looking forward to dining out, relaxing on the beach, and going to amusement parks. As you are planning your next getaway, consider that the hospitality industry is not always so hospitable, particularly for the thousands of human trafficking victims forced to work in [...]

By Public Outreach and Communications Dept. Fellow on 14th June 2011 | Tags: , , , | Category: Tip Tuesday | 4 comments
 
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