There is a cause that brings together business heavyweights such as the ground transportation industry, the national passenger railroad company, rideshare service Uber and a network of 250,000 convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations across the United States: putting an end to human…
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Because human trafficking is a complex issue with roots in inequality, the U.S. federal government continues to find new ways to combat it. The National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking, available to all U.S. states, is continually updated to reflect the ways traffickers change tactics. The…
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Like all cities, Philadelphia struggles with crime. The Pennsylvania metropolis, home to 1.5 million residents, has taken a new tack to address prostitution in the 21st century. In 2004, state legislators passed Act 105, which expanded the legal definition of human trafficking to include sex as…
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PACT is always looking for new partners in the fight to eliminate the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. It's in their name -- Partners Against Child Trafficking -- and in their daily work. The organization took this search in a fresh direction when they teamed with the United…
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Editor’s note: This article first published in the summer edition of Beyond the Meeting Room , ALHI’s printed magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication focused on sharing compelling, inspirational and educational stories from beyond the four walls of a meeting room. Kathleen Bryant grew up in southern…
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