The Criminalization of Sex Trafficking Victims: Expanding the Protection of Victims in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Written by Shir Gilad Shir Gilad is a first-generation American and undergraduate student at George Washington University, majoring in criminal justice and minoring in law and society. She received an Associate of Arts degree from Broward College in Economics during high school. She is passionate about civil rights enforcement and prosecuting criminal civil rights violations …

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New Virginia law directs universities to implement human trafficking awareness training

Patrick McKenna, co-founder of the Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking, said this bill is important for first-year students entering college. “It’s critical that they understand traffickers’ means and methods and how they go about to create vulnerability,” McKenna said. The training will hopefully help students understand their own potential vulnerabilities and be able to see …

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The efforts these advocates are taking to combat human trafficking in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — Over the next two days, anti-human trafficking advocates will be in Richmond as part of an ongoing effort to eradicate the problem. The 3rd Annual Regional Human Trafficking Summit, hosted by the Regional Interdisciplinary Collaborative Working to Disrupt Human Trafficking (RIC) is being held at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in …

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Advocates emphasize importance of protecting against sex trafficking

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Advocates in Montgomery County spoke out about the importance of protecting yourself and those around you from sex trafficking. Their main message? Any of us can become a victim at any moment — but all of us can do something to put a stop to it. The Virginia …

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Lawmakers Debate Human Trafficking Bill

RICHMOND, Va. (VirginiaBusiness.com)— Legislators raised a few questions with a measure that would deploy hotel staff to help combat human trafficking. The bill introduced by Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News, was heard Thursday in a House subcommittee. House Bill 258 would authorize the Department of Criminal Justice Services to create an online mandatory course to help …

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Local advocates against human trafficking fight to expand victims’ rights during 2022 General Assembly session

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — With the 2022 Virginia General Assembly session underway, advocates against human trafficking are vying for lawmakers’ attention to expand the rights of trafficking victims in the commonwealth. Officials with the Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking say they have two main goals this session. First, they’re pushing for the non-criminalization of juveniles …

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Unveiling Human Trafficking: A Call to Action

This documentary brings light to the true nature of human trafficking. There are many preconceived notions that exist surrounding human trafficking, and this video attempts to debunk those myths. Such preconceived notions, too, affect how individuals combat human trafficking, especially our legislators. In Virginia, we can do more to protect and prevent victims of human …

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