Popular Video Game Used To Lure Child Victims by Abigail Carcich Fortnite, a wildly popular online video game about survival, was first released in early 2017 by Epic Games. Its second mode, Fortnite Battle Royale, released only a couple of months later, surged in popularity nearly overnight to over 10 million users. Currently, the free-to-play game […]
Efforts in Los Angeles by Ester Yu In July, an undercover human trafficking operation in Compton recovered 2 girls from commercial sexual exploitation and arrested 36 adults. The 2 girls were 16 and 17 years old and identified as victims of sexual exploitation. One woman who was arrested is actually from Santa Clarita and was […]
The Link Between | Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking The Home Front and the Fight Against Human Trafficking – Part I: Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence If you are reading this, you are probably already aware of the fight against human trafficking taking place all over the world. However, you may not know what you […]
In Our Backyard by Ester Yu Last month, ZOE was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion about federal and local efforts to combat human trafficking and the ongoing opioid epidemic. This meeting was hosted by Representative Steve Knight (R-CA) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and included local government officials, state […]
Working Side by Side By Vickie McCoy I am so excited to share with you all a recap of two events that our team here at ZOE was able to be part of. One of the events was “Toes in the Sand Beach Day” and the other was “Hip Hop and Hair”. Girls in the […]
The Power of Prayer “Men always ought to pray and not lose heart,” Luke 18:1 Jesus spoke a parable about a persistent widow that pleaded for justice without giving up and got justice from an unjust judge. He then said, “And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over […]
A Wake-Up Call by Marji Iacovetti Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice held a Human Trafficking Summit in Washington D.C. During the summit, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, expressed the department’s active commitment to continue to combat the violent crime of human trafficking. https://www.c-span.org/video/?440609-101/attorney-general-sessions-remarks-human-trafficking&start=365 Mr. Sessions reported several successful law enforcement efforts including prosecutions, long […]
The End of Backpage On April 11, 2018, President Trump signed into law the House bill named Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), also known as the Senate billStop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). The bill targets websites like Backpage, advertisers, and social media networks that unlawfully promote and facilitate […]
Awareness in Trafficking Hot Spots By Joel Mayeski Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Coordinator ZOE International Awareness is one of the greatest weapons against human trafficking. As more people become aware, the better the chance of stopping human trafficking and impacting the lives of millions around the world.
There’s no such thing as a child prostitute by Marji Iacovetti, Program Services Manager at ZOE “There’s no such thing as a child prostitute.” A quick online search of these words brings over two dozen perfectly matching results. In recent months, the phrase has been featured in newspaper articles, media guides, billboards, and speeches given […]
Building Trust With Child Trafficking Victims Written by Amanda Degler, Missionary in Thailand Every child who comes to ZOE International has a different story. Some come from begging rings, some are orphans with no one to care for them, some come from brothels where they have been used and others come from abusive homes. While […]
The Super Bowl and Sex Trafficking By now, many of you have heard of the statistics surrounding the Super Bowl and human trafficking. According to Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbot “It’s commonly known as the single largest human trafficking incident in the United States.” Sex traffickers are drawn to large sporting events like the Super Bowl […]
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