by Trafficking in America Task Force | Oct 2, 2020 | Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
Raising Awareness is so Critical for Any Human Trafficking Survivor The son of a teen mother who married a man who turned out to be a pedophile, Jerome Elam remembers when, as a 5-year-old, his stepfather made him the “property” of a pedophile ring. “My first time...
by Trafficking in America Task Force | Aug 14, 2020 | Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
COVID-19 Impacts Run Deeper Than Just the Virus, Just Ask Jerome Elam Ananke is a non-profit, digital publication showcasing women trailblazers as role models. Documenting women achievements, the online publication covers a broad range of topics including gender...
by Trafficking in America Task Force | Aug 4, 2020 | Sex Slavery
From abuses in foster care, the porn industry, and even high-profile celebrities, modern sex slavery is thriving Despite increased efforts to make information on the signs and dangers of sex slavery available to the public, it remains a profitable industry across the...
by Trafficking in America Task Force | May 20, 2020 | Child Exploitation
Child Exploitation May Be More Exposed with Coronavirus As school districts across the country announced closings in mid-March, the FBI warned that children staying home from school could put them at greater risk for exploitation — both because of an increased...
by Trafficking in America Task Force | Apr 30, 2020 | Child Abuse, Featured Advocate, Sex and Children
The Staggering Cost of Silence: Child Abuse Victims and Stolen Innocence The well-groomed neighborhood was lined with a green umbrella of trees that swayed in the warm winds of summer as the last remnants of a long, hard winter faded. The white house on the corner had...