Human Trafficking and Legislative Progress: Tennessee’s Evolving Response to a Complex Crime As January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it seems an appropriate time to take an in-depth look at…
Evidence-based research has been a hot topic as of late and it is used in many contexts such as medical fields and social services. Recently, the term evidence-informed research has joined…
The age-old question about the “oldest profession” still plagues the minds of deep thinkers to this day. Would legalizing commercial sex reduce the occurrence of sex trafficking? Some studies suggest…
Hello, I’m Julia Hesse. I am currently the Visitor Services Coordinator at the Muse Knoxville, a children’s art and science museum located in Chilhowee Park. I received my bachelors degree…
Human Trafficking is an important issue for our community to address. In fact, human trafficking is becoming one of the most talked about issues in our neighborhoods today. All this…
If you’ve followed us for long, you know our organization takes serious issue with misconceptions about human trafficking. But why? Why don’t we jump on the “Taken” bandwagon or sell…
At the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking, we exist to unite and equip our community to end modern-day slavery through awareness, training, and intervention efforts across upper East Tennessee. At…
One of the least frequently discussed causes of Global Human Trafficking is the income disparity in communities with lower socio economic statuses. Sadly, one cause of extreme poverty is the…
“Hello everyone! Lisa (program coordinator) Here! I want to share some thoughts on something I experienced last month. Feel free to comment and join the conversation. This blog post comes…
Hello all. I’m Lisa Bolton. I graduated with my MSSW in May which makes me a certified social worker through and through. I have a certificate in human service management…
