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On the 18th of November, the DC Council passed the first reading of the Sex Trafficking of Minors Prevention Amendment Act. The core of this act is a safe harbor law, which will address the [...]

While crime rates in Washington, DC have dropped to their lowest levels in over 20 years, crime continues to be a significant concern for most residents. As a result, the District has witnessed [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

What has developed into a noticeable trend in the past few years is that harsh disciplinary practices in schools lead to more school dropouts and teenagers being out on the streets in the middle [...]