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Trafficking Doesn't Only Happen to White Girls
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For Freedom Network USA, Black History Month is not only a time to celebrate Black Excellence, but also a time to reckon with how systemic racism impacts the anti-trafficking field. We recognize that racism is one of the root causes of trafficking. Not only does discrimination make Black people more vulnerable to trafficking, but the over-sexualization of Black girls also makes it less likely for Black survivors to be identified and provided services and support. Check out our blog, Anti-Racism Work is Essential in the Anti-Trafficking Movement, to learn more.
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FNUSA Conference is Less Than a Month Away!
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Our annual anti-trafficking conference is fast approaching! You can join us in person in Miami on March 16th & 17th or attend virtually March 15th - 17th. We've been approved for continuing education credits by the National Association of Social Workers and the Florida Bar Association. Visit our Conference Page for all the details, including information on pricing, hotel reservations, and our COVID 19 safety protocols
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FNUSA Submits Input for the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report
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Each year, FNUSA provides feedback to the Department of State for their Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. We review the challenges facing the US Government in our shared mission to address human trafficking in the US and call on the government to enact meaningful change. Some of our key recommendations this year include asking the government to effectively address the root causes of trafficking and exploitation, to engage in extensive anti-racist policymaking to address the systemic abuse and exploitation of Black and Brown people in the US, and to ensure the safety of immigrants and engage in concerted and sustained efforts to rebuild trust with immigrant communities, and immigrant survivors of human trafficking.
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FNUSA Submits Comments to the UN Special Rapporteur on Labor Trafficking in Agriculture
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FNUSA has submitted comments to the UN on the issues present in the agriculture industry which makes the industry one of the most dangerous in the US. Current laws allow and encourage the abuse and exploitation of agricultural workers, the government fails to sufficiently investigate or prosecute their trafficking, and the US fails to provide survivors sufficient services and support.
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FNUSA Opposes the EARN IT Act
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The EARN IT Act has recently been reintroduced in Congress. While the act aims to curtail the distribution of child sexual abuse material, it actually has the potential to make the problem far worse by undermining child abuse prosecutions and increasing the vulnerability of the most at-risk communities.
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