Hospitals on the Lookout for Human Trafficking
A southwest healthcare group is training everyone from surgeons to security to spot human trafficking red flags By Amanda Kippert She might appear malnourished, fearful or confused about what city…
When Survivors Believe They’re Responsible for Ending Abuse
Some abusers convince survivors that abuse is their fault, and survivors take responsibility for everything January 21, 2019 By Stephanie Thurrott 805 Print Article One way abusers control domestic violence…
Ask Amanda: Is It Ever Safe to Go Back?
An abuser promises things will be different this time. Can this ever be true? January 16, 2019 By domesticshelters.org Q: My ex who abused me wants me to come back.…
What is ‘Victim Shaming’?
Victim shaming comments and questions focus the blame on the wrong person May 27, 2015 By domesticshelters.org When women began stepping forward late last year accusing comedian and actor Bill…
Presidential Proclamation on National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2019
December 31, 2018 Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. It is not enough merely to denounce this horrific assault on human dignity; we must actively work to prevent…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Awareness means Rescue and Prevention January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and ENC Stop Human Trafficking is ramping up its education efforts in honor of it. ENC Stop Human Trafficking…
4 TED Speakers Who Aim to Inspire Change
Continuing the dialogue about domestic violence June 22, 2015 By domesticshelters.org Survivors of domestic violence are often made to feel weak and isolated. But it’s important they know they’re not…
How Many Homeless People are Fleeing Domestic Violence?
Organizers of a one-night census hope to discover who is on the streets because it’s safer than home December 26, 2018 By Amanda Kippert In a one-night annual count this…
What a Flight Attendant Learned About Human Trafficking
I suspect it’s happening in my own, affluent, oceanside neighborhood By Heather Poole A few years ago, on board a flight from Los Angeles to New York, a group of…
Dark Matter: Domestic Violence and Mass Murder
On Jan. 10, 2016, a young man named Esteban Santiago stood outside the door of a bathroom being used by his girlfriend in Anchorage, Alaska. When she did not emerge…