I recently attended the South Dakota Community Response to Child Abuse Conference. This year, much of the content focused on online exploitation and the effects of technology on children. It was very informative, challenging and confirming to the work we are doing through Esthers Rising. The term “digital child” refers to children who are born …
“It has been almost 6 years since my husband and I gave a shaky yes to stepping into the world of foster care. We knew little about the ins and outs of the preparation that it would take for our home and family. We knew little about the process of making the decision to say …
Many people think the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and hunting season are the only two events in our state when sex trafficking and sexual exploitation rear their ugly faces. If that were the case, the only people arrested for those crimes would be out-of-state-people in town for the Sturgis Rally or annual hunting trip. It would …
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This past month Cheri Hartman, the Executive Director of Development, Matt Tramp, the Community Engagement Coordinator, and I, the Executive Director of Operations, traveled to central Texas to tour a residential home that has done what we have been called to do… provide healing to adolescent girls that have been sex trafficked. For the past …
As our Black Hills businesses begin moving into their longer summer hours and we see the yearly uptick in tourist traffic begin, we are reminded that human trafficking did not take a break over our cold months. A common misunderstanding that we hear as we have opportunity to speak with others about human trafficking is …
Parenting in the digital age can be scary. It’s easier when you’re equipped with the knowledge of what to look for. Below is a list of apps that are commonly used for online sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. SOCIAL MEDIA APPS GAMING APPS DATING APPS CHATTING APPS How do I protect my child online? Internet …
Human trafficking is often split into two categories – labor trafficking & sex trafficking. The following statistics pertain to sex trafficking and are the most recent statistics available as of February 2024. If you or someone you know is a victim of sex trafficking or sextortion, you can call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at …
According to statistics from 2021, human trafficking recruitment is far more likely to happen at the hands of someone you know. Do you know the common signs of trafficking? Familiarize yourself with the signs below! Recognize these signs in someone you know? You can call the Human Trafficking Hotline at 1 – 888 – 373 …
January 11th, 2024 is #NationalHumanTraffickingAwarenessDay! Choose to wear blue to help raise awareness about human trafficking & help create lasting change! When we all work together to learn more about trafficking, we create a society that is less likely to fall into the snares. Knowing the facts can help you become a better friend, mentor, …
“Nothing happens just because we are aware of modern-day slavery, but nothing will ever happen until we are.“ -Gary Haugen, CEO of International Justice Mission Did you know there are currently more people trapped in slavery than ever before in history? 500,000 American women and children are actively trafficked in the United States daily. Most …
