by Kelli Ross | Feb 3, 2017 | Our Stories, Stories from the Field
Founding Director John Richmond recently returned from a visit to Belize where he met with government officials, prosecutors, and nonprofit organizations working to fight trafficking in this country.
by John Richmond | Jan 31, 2017 | Our Stories
“The Root Cause of Human Trafficking is Traffickers.” Some might wonder, “How can someone make this statement? After all, aren’t there many interconnected causes of human trafficking?” People might argue that poverty, lack of education, immigration policy,...
by Kelli Ross | Jan 17, 2017 | In the News
Founding Directors John Cotton Richmond and Victor Boutros recently discussed the Human Trafficking Institute with Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak at Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice. Morgan and Stachowiak ask three questions that...
by Kelli Ross | Jan 5, 2017 | Our Stories, U.S. Updates
This month, we are thrilled to partner with Songs Against Slavery. Through music, this Nashville-based nonprofit empowers and inspires communities to join the fight against human trafficking in the United States. Songs Against Slavery raises awareness and funds...
by Kelli Ross | Nov 16, 2016 | Our Stories, U.S. Updates
The United Nations invited more than 20 human trafficking experts from around the globe gathered in Vienna, Austria, on Nov. 10-11, 2016, to participate in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Expert Group Meeting. Institute Founding Director John...