Human trafficking
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Commentary: Sex trade survivors need protection; sex buyers need to stop
A recent column was grossly inaccurate when it stated that trafficking is prevented when both the buying and selling of sex are decriminalized. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
‘You do not deserve to be treated this way’: Dozens gather for victims of human trafficking
One fact was stressed over and over, and by a variety of speakers at Lewiston's Dufresne Plaza: Mainers need to get over their denial of the problem before the important work of combating it can begin.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Diocese of Portland puts spotlight on human trafficking prevention
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Nonprofit plans Brunswick, Bath vigils to combat human trafficking
The Salvation Army Bath/Brunswick Corps' C.R.O.W.N.S. program will host to events this Sunday to raise awareness of human trafficking in Maine.
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PublishedMay 26, 2022
Gorham Notes: May 26
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Maine Voices: We can’t stop human trafficking by arresting our way out of it
Human Trafficking Awareness Month serves as a reminder that we must recognize and repair the systems that create vulnerabilities to trafficking.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
Commentary: For Maine trafficking survivors, a place of safety
The one-year anniversary of the state's first shelter for sex exploitation and trafficking victims raises awareness of what we can all do to make a difference.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2019
Maine Voices: Initiative focuses on those in grip of trafficking, hidden in plain sight
Preble Street is striving to raise awareness of sexual and labor exploitation and help survivors reclaim their lives.