Potato Slaves: The Cost of an H-2A Visa in Texas
“Workers at a potato processing plant in Texas face abuse by their employers but choose to stay silent out of fear of losing their H-2A visas. Most are unaware they’re
August 14, 2020
Author: Austin Hattox
OPINION: Storm clouds on the horizon for U.S. human trafficking rankings
“Each June, the United States releases the annual Trafficking in Persons Report (“TIP Report”), setting forth each country’s response to forced labor and sex trafficking. Mandated by the U.S. Trafficking
August 6, 2020
How are other nonprofits navigating these uncharted waters?
“Stay-at-home orders, self-quarantining by those exposed or at high risk, six-foot physical distancing, and other public and private health measures can create the misimpression that we’re all disconnected and isolated.
May 14, 2020
It’s Time to Talk About…What Board Commitment to Equity Looks Like in This Moment
There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on communities of color. But this fact prompts a much more difficult question for nonprofit boards to
May 7, 2020
Democratic U.S. senators push for coronavirus aid to nonprofits
Two Democratic U.S. senators said on Tuesday they were pushing for financial assistance for nonprofits struggling to provide food, shelter and other aid to Americans coping with the COVID-19 pandemic,
May 7, 2020
New Department of Social Services Virtual Assistant instantly answers questions Missourians ask 24/7
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has launched a Virtual Assistant to answer basic questions and immediately connect Missourians to needed information anytime day or night. The Virtual Assistant answers
May 4, 2020
May Day Brings New Domestic Worker ‘Bill Of Rights’ Law To Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Law (DWL) took effect on May 1, 2020. Employers of domestic workers are required to notify their employees of their rights, maintain records to show
May 4, 2020
How the pandemic is making it difficult for victims of sex trafficking to get help
We’ve told you how calls to the child abuse and neglect hotlines are down significantly since the stay at home order started. Today, KCTV5’s Leslie Aguilar found out calls for
April 20, 2020
The Effect of COVID-19 on Human Trafficking
This blog post from Polaris that provides information and updates on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the blog post here.
April 15, 2020
CONSUMER ALERT: Watch Your Children’s Online Activity At Home
“Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is issuing a consumer alert for parents to be watchful of their children’s online activity during quarantine or stay at home orders, as traffickers or
April 6, 2020
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