Beyond the Basics has been rescheduled! AEquitas will deliver the training in Detroit from December 15–17, 2026. Visit this link now to learn more and apply! shorturl.at/VutYe

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On the next The Traffick Report! Farm #labortrafficking can sometimes be uncovered through work orders filed before workers enter the U.S. Diane McLeod of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation explains how shared data helps identify missing workers & guide outreach. Listen: https://pod.link/1787875238

Farm laborers can become vulnerable to exploitation when labor contractors confiscate their visas or passports, says Diane McLeod of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Hear more about #labortrafficking on the new episode of "The Traffick Report" from AEquitas here: https://pod.link/1787875238

ICYMI — AEquitas is proud to announce the publication of the Model Sexual Assault Code (MSAC) and the Model Response to Sexual Violence for Prosecutors (RSVP). Review MSAC at https://thersvp.org/model-sexual-assault-code/disclaimer and the RSVP at https://thersvp.org/vol1/acknowledgments.

NEW on “The Traffick Report” from AEquitas: Farm laborers can become vulnerable to exploitation when labor contractors confiscate their visas or passports, says Diane McLeod of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Learn more about #labortrafficking intimidation here: https://pod.link/1787875238

Lindsey Roberson, former U.S. Department of Justice attorney, on the best advice she ever got re: prosecuting traffickers from AEquitas' #TheTraffickReport host Lou Longhitano: “Your job is not to be her voice. Your job is to give her a voice.”

Listen: https://pod.link/1787875238

Next on #TheTraffickReport: "You don't need to be burdened with budgeting." That's how #labortraffickers manipulate victims w/ disabilities while stealing their EBT benefits & income. Hear former U.S. Department of Justice attorney Lindsey Roberson explain: https://pod.link/1787875238

People with disabilities often face an added layer of invisibility, making them especially vulnerable to #labortrafficking. Hear more from former U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney Lindsey Roberson on the new “The Traffick Report” from AEquitas.

NOW on #TheTraffickReport: Attorney Emma Buckthal tells host Jane Anderson that practitioners meeting with teenage #trafficking victims must be extremely patient. Hear more on the AEquitas podcast: https://pod.link/1787875238

What makes someone vulnerable to #labortrafficking? In the next AEquitas' “The Traffick Report,” immigration attorney Emma Buckthal explains to Jane Anderson why traffickers often target people from their own home countries & communities. Listen: https://pod.link/1787875238

NEW on AEquitas' “The Traffick Report!” Immigration attorney Emma Buckthal reveals how traffickers exploit loopholes in the Unaccompanied Minor Sponsorship Program, and the “Dunkirk Case,” involving vulnerable workers from Guatemala. Listen: https://pod.link/1787875238

Tomorrow! The new season of AEquitas' “The Traffick Report” explores how #labortrafficking is misunderstood, where it hides, and how we can better identify & support victims. Hosted in part by Attorney Advisor Lou Longhitano. Listen: https://pod.link/1787875238

Coming Sept. 22! The new season of AEquitas' “The Traffick Report” explores why #labortrafficking is misunderstood, where it hides, and how we can better identify & support victims. Hosted in part by Senior Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson. Listen: https://pod.link/1787875238

One week to go! 🎙️

The new season of AEquitas' #TheTraffickReport examines #labortrafficking: how it presents, why victims go unidentified, & how justice professionals can strengthen responses. Hosted by Jane Anderson & Lou Longhitano.

Listen: https://pod.link/1787875238

Abusive partners often use technology to extend the same power and control over the victim that they exert in-person. Learn more at CybercrimesResource.org.

THIS JUST IN!

Season 2 of the AEquitas #TraffickReport podcast debuts Tuesday, September 22. Hosts Jane Anderson, Lou Longhitano, & experts discuss how to recognize and understand #labortrafficking.

Read our press release: https://aequitasresource.org/aequitas-in-the-news

Cook County HT Task Force's 16th annual conference is this month! AEquitas Attorney Advisors will be presenting & leading the first-ever LE/Prosecutor track. Register now: https://shorturl.at/WOjx7

#HumanTrafficking #Conference #Prosecutors #LawEnforcement #CookCounty #Illinois

Natural disasters amplify vulnerabilities, often disrupting traditional support systems and limiting service provider capacity to communicate, provide resources, and/or safety plan. Is your organization disaster-ready? https://ow.ly/yb2H50ZFHhG

Online dating can come with challenges around privacy and safety, as abusive parties may misrepresent themselves and/or misuse access to and info about a victim to cause harm. These tips may help reduce some risks of tech abuse. https://cybercrimesresource.org/resource/tips-for-safer-online-dating/