At Greater Risk: Human Trafficking and the Child Welfare System “As child welfare agencies have increasing involvement with victims of trafficking, it becomes imperative that child welfare workers receive the training and resources necessary to help them identify children and youth who have been or are being trafficked- and that workers have
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CoNEHT: Colorado’s Human Trafficking Hotline
The Colorado Network to End Human Trafficking (CoNEHT) is a 24/7 statewide hotline dedicated to providing resources and referrals to best serve the unique needs of trafficking survivors in our state. The hotline is operated and supervised by the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT), in partnership with Colorado Legal
Human Trafficking: A Public Health Issue
Human trafficking is an emerging public health issue that disproportionately impacts individuals from communities of color, and those who are experiencing hunger, homelessness, and domestic violence. However, the health-service needs of victims and survivors of human trafficking have received woefully limited attention, particularly when compared with law-enforcement and immigration responses
Ending the Global Crime of Human Trafficking
A Major Transnational Crime Many of us have followed the tragedy of Syria and the attendant heartbreak of streams of Syrian refugees pouring into Europe. The Syrian civil war has produced nearly five million refugees and even more internally displaced (IDPs). The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates another
The Compreh{END} Campaign
The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking will launch it’s annual giving campaign on Tuesday, November 29th. The Compreh{END} Campaign has set a goal of $50,000 that will support 2017 anti-trafficking work in Colorado and beyond. Supporters can donate or get involved as crowdfunding leaders. Over 35 crowdfunding captains will power the
Mobilize the Movement: Anti-Human Trafficking in Colorado
What does it take to end human trafficking in Colorado? All of us. That means you. Me. Everyone. On October 20th, The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking was proud to bring together over 200 people across Colorado committed to advancing anti-trafficking in our state. Mobilize the Movement invited two distinct
Duty to Protect: Child Welfare and Human Trafficking
The mission of child welfare is to keep children safe. So, the role of child welfare professionals in the anti-trafficking movement seems obvious. But the practical integration of child welfare agencies into the response can be much more challenging. In order to better examine the role of child welfare in
Villain, Victim, or Savior?
A classic story involves a damsel in distress and a cruel, disillusioned villain. After arduous realities, the damsel is saved by a heroic mess of testosterone and the world is set right. The villain is banished to a castle in the abyss for all eternity while the damsel and her
Celebrating 10 Years of Anti-Trafficking Efforts
This year, we celebrate 10 years of concentrated efforts to locally address human trafficking. One decade is a significant amount of time and is a point for reflection as well as an opportunity to look forward. For the history and our founding or the programs we operate, I’ll refer you
The Fall of Somaly Mam from Grace: Deception & Integrity in the Non-Profit Sector
For many, she is a source of hope and inspiration, a testament to the resiliency of the human spirit and the epitome of selflessness. The Cambodian woman who escaped a life of forced sexual exploitation and went on to found a multi-million dollar charitable foundation supported by celebrities and business