January Is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January isn’t just the start of a new year. Instead, it’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time to spotlight one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our era. Human trafficking and child exploitation don’t stay hidden in headlines. Instead, they devastate families, shatter childhoods, and leave lifelong scars on survivors. This year, momentum […]
California Reopens the Door to Justice for Adult Survivors
On January 1, 2026, California once again proved that justice for survivors is not only possible it is a choice lawmakers can make. With the enactment of AB 250, California reopened a critical civil pathway for adult survivors of sexual assault whose claims were previously barred by outdated statute of limitations laws. This new law creates […]
Missouri Ranks 4th in the Nation for Human Trafficking
New Law Aims to Tackle This Reality Missouri now ranks fourth in the country for human trafficking. This is a sobering and unacceptable reality that demands urgent action from lawmakers, law enforcement, community members, and advocates. According to recent data, Missouri’s human trafficking rate places it among the worst states in the nation for trafficking victims […]
Apologies for Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse
When news broke that a former Catholic priest in Louisiana issued a written apology to survivors he sexually abused, many survivors were left holding complicated emotions. For some, acknowledgment can feel validating. For others, it can reopen wounds or feel hollow without accountability. And for many, an apology is simply not something they want or […]
California Advances Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
From Statutory Windows to Systemic Protection California has long been a flashpoint in the national movement for childhood sexual abuse accountability. In recent years, brave survivors came forward to break decades of silence. They forced institutions to reckon with their failures and inspired a wave of legal reforms that changed law and practice across the state […]
Pennsylvania Takes a Major Step to Protect Kids
Mandatory Reporting Law Updated to Address AI-Generated and Shared Explicit Images Pennsylvania lawmakers have just taken an important step forward in protecting children in our digital age. The State Senate unanimously passed legislation as part of Senate Bill 1050 to strengthen the Commonwealth’s mandatory reporting requirements. It requires mandated reporters to immediately report all instances where children share intimate […]
Texas Sex Trafficking Arrests Highlight Growing Enforcement
In the last several weeks, law enforcement in Texas has been active in cracking down on sex trafficking operations, a stark reminder that human traffickers continue to exploit vulnerable individuals, but also that coordinated legal action can save lives and put abusers behind bars. In one recent case, police in Arlington arrested four managers tied to a […]
San Diego’s New Law Targets Traffickers and Backs Survivors
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It preys on vulnerability, twists consent, and profits from the exploitation of women, men, and children. Communities across America are searching for solutions, and San Diego is now leading with a law that tackles demand, centers survivor support, and strengthens accountability for traffickers and buyers. A New Approach in the […]
Tennessee’s “Ink of Hope Act”: Turning Tattoo Shops Into Safer Spaces to Spot Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a dark reality in America, one that thrives in silence and secrecy. Law enforcement and advocates alike have long emphasized that identifying victims early can be the difference between life and prolonged exploitation. Now, an innovative new law in Tennessee is expanding the front lines of awareness. It does so in a […]
At Least 24 Victims in Franklin Strip Club Human Trafficking Investigation
A disturbing and brutal human trafficking ring has come to light in Franklin, Wisconsin. As investigators have revealed, a multi-year FBI and local law enforcement investigation uncovered that at least 24 individuals were victimized in a trafficking network tied to the On the Border Gentlemen’s Club, victims who were coerced, controlled, and forced into sex acts across […]