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Monthly Archive for: "July, 2015"
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Discussing how to Fill the Gaps that Afflict Anti-Trafficking Efforts
By amaracenter
In Blog
Posted July 30, 2015

Discussing how to Fill the Gaps that Afflict Anti-Trafficking Efforts

On July 16, 2014, Amara had the pleasure of attending a panel entitled “Human Trafficking 2014: The Gap between Policy and Practice” at George Mason University’s Arlington campus. Given that [...]

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The Perspective of an Amara Intern
By amaracenter
In Blog
Posted July 29, 2015

The Perspective of an Amara Intern

This summer, I had the privilege of interning at the Amara Legal Center. Although I have studied human trafficking in academic contexts, the insight I gained from Amara is unparalleled. While [...]

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Pursuing International Collaboration and Mutual Learning: Our Dialogue with Chilean Anti-Trafficking Representatives
By amaracenter
In Blog
Posted July 29, 2015

Pursuing International Collaboration and Mutual Learning: Our Dialogue with Chilean Anti-Trafficking Representatives

On the morning of July 24, 2014, the Amara Legal Center had the pleasure of meeting with a delegation of Chilean representatives partaking in a comprehensive tour of DC-based anti-trafficking [...]

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The Internet as a Vehicle for Exploitation
By amaracenter
In Blog
Posted July 29, 2015

The Internet as a Vehicle for Exploitation

As Internet access expands in the 21st century, websites and advertisements are being developed to further exploit victims of sex trafficking. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed [...]

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Sex Trafficking in our Backyard: DC Police Officer Forced Teenage Girls to Sell Sex
By amaracenter
In Blog
Posted July 23, 2015

Sex Trafficking in our Backyard: DC Police Officer Forced Teenage Girls to Sell Sex

With the recovery of 168 children in the recent FBI Operation Cross Country VIII, FBI Director James Comey reminds us that sex trafficking can occur anywhere in the world, including the United [...]

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Heroes in the Fight against Human Trafficking
By amaracenter
In Blog
Posted July 15, 2015

Heroes in the Fight against Human Trafficking

On June 20, 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry presented the 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report, which assesses 188 countries’ anti-trafficking efforts and provides policy recommendations to [...]

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Amara Testifies on Anti-Trafficking Legislation before the DC Council
By amaracenter
In Blog
Posted July 15, 2015

Amara Testifies on Anti-Trafficking Legislation before the DC Council

On July 10, 2014, Amara had the honor of joining other anti-trafficking and sex workers’ rights organizations in the D.C. area to testify before the D.C. Council regarding key legislation: the [...]

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