The Freedom Outreach
The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center is coordinating an outreach in the Tallahassee area to help potential human trafficking victims – The Freedom Outreach. Although it may be surprising, human…
The Irina Project
“The Irina Project,” based at the UNC School of Media and Journalism, monitors media representations of sex trafficking in local, regional, national and global settings. They advocate for the responsible…
The Typology of Modern Slavery: Defining Sex and Labor Trafficking in the United States
From sex trafficking within escort services to labor trafficking of farmworkers, the ways humans are exploited differ greatly. Each type has unique strategies for recruiting and controlling victims, and concealing…
2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report
Since 2001 the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons has released this report which ranks governments based on their perceived efforts to acknowledge and…
Robin Hassler Thompson, JD, MA, Executive Director of STAC presents at the Paralegal Association of Florida, Big Bend Chapter
Robin Hassler Thompson, JD, MA, Executive Director of STAC presents at the Paralegal Association of Florida, Big Bend Chapter: Read her article from their newsletter here.
Oysters and Pearls Event
Join us for a four course oyster-themed cooking class benefitting the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center. Saturday, May 13th at 6pm. Kitchenable Cottage at Lake Ella. $100,…
Florida lawsuit targets website described as hub for human trafficking
A Florida woman and an anti-human trafficking organization are joining the legal campaign targeting Backpage.com, the classifieds website criticized as a hub for illegal prostitution and sex trafficking of underage…
Human Trafficking Numbers on The Rise in Florida, Across America
Results of a new study detail a shocking rise in the number of people being affected by human trafficking – especially in the state of Florida. In an NBC News…
National Freedom Day
February 1st, National Freedom Day, is a date that commemorates President Abraham Lincoln’s proposal to the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution that outlawed slavery. In observance of this important…
January’s awareness activities
STAC is pleased to announce that the events held throughout January were successful in bringing the community together and increasing awareness of human trafficking. In fact, STAC helped train and…