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…
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…
PTSD. You may have heard this term before when talking about war or someone who is returning from war, but what you may not know is that many different types…
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…
Most cases of human trafficking are investigated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the same federal agency that detains and deports undocumented immigrants. Understandably, many trafficking victims are unwilling…
Preparing for the launch of the Grow Free TN safe house, we have spent countless hours examining the best practices of various service providers across the span of human trafficking,…
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…
“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…
If you’ve seen the news this morning, you may have heard about the trafficking bust that occurred in Knox County just after midnight on Tuesday. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office…
Picture it. Young women. Hair blowing in the wind. Standing on a path lined with dandelions and daisies. No, sunflowers. Yes, a path lined with sunflowers. Giant Jesus rays shooting…
