Yesterday some of our staff attended the annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Denver! They heard from law makers, law enforcement, service providers, and a powerful trafficking survivor about the importance of "the 4 P's" (prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnerships) [...]
Next Friday, February 20, Denver Street School is hosting their 30th anniversary gala! This will also help support of one of our incredible partners, Hope Academy of the Denver Street School! Opening this spring, it will offer quality education, counseling, [...]
Legislative alert! According to the Dept. of Justice, 83% of sex trafficking victims in the US are American citizens. Here's how you can help them! The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act is going to the Senate soon - sign [...]
A nationwide FBI sting operation this weekend for the Super Bowl and "National Day of Johns Arrests" led to the arrests of 570 would-be buyers of sex and 23 pimps! Going after the demand (buyers of sex) is essential in [...]
Minors in foster care are especially susceptible to being trafficked because of their numerous vulnerabilities. In 2010, of the children reported missing who were likely sex trafficking victims, 60% were in foster care or group homes when they ran away. [...]
#tbt to Monday night: an FBI sting operation recovered 6 minors from a sex trafficking ring at the Denver Stock Show and arrested 2. In 2014, 94 juveniles in Colorado were freed from human trafficking. It's in our backyard! READ [...]
#TBT In October, a man was convicted of pimping a teenager in Denver and committing habitual criminal acts. Last week, the 36-year-old was sentenced to 48 years in prison. It's happening here: America's children are being trafficked in our communities. [...]
#TBT In June, the U.S. State Department released the annual TIP (Trafficking in Persons) Report. It ranks 188 governments around the world on their efforts to combat trafficking in their countries, including the United States. This is an illuminating resource, [...]
Will you join us in daily prayer this month to end sex trafficking? January is#HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth. Each day, Shared Hope Internationalwill send you an e-mail to help you know how to pray. We don’t have to wait to be in a [...]
Happy New Year from the #LFTI Domestic Team! Today's #TBT features President Obama declaring January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Additionally, on this day in 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation! Human Trafficking Awareness Month is a wonderful opportunity [...]