announcements

TIP report 2009 released
Link: Trafficking in Persons Report 2009

"The ninth annual Trafficking in Persons Report sheds light on the faces of modern-day slavery and on new facets of this global problem. The human trafficking phenomenon affects virtually every country, including the United States..."

- Secretary Clinton, June 16, 2009

Secretary Clinton's thoughts
on Human Trafficking
Article: "Partnering Against Trafficking"

"... To some, human trafficking may seem like a problem limited to other parts of the world. In fact, it occurs in every country, including the United States, and we have a responsibility to fight it just as others do. The destructive effects of trafficking have an impact on all of us... and it is an affront to our values and our commitment to human rights..."

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Volunteer needs at other human trafficking-related organizations

  
 

Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation

Name: Rachel Durschlag
Phone: 773-244-2230 X 1
Email: rachel@caase.org
Fundraising, media, administrative, awareness, education

 
 

Heartland Alliance: National Immigrant Justice Center

Name: Tracy O'Dowd
Phone: 312-660-1358
Email: todowd@heartlandalliance.org
Interpretation/translation (typically for languages other than Spanish) and donations for trafficking survivors (such as toiletries, clothes, CTA cards, drug store/Target cards).

 
 

Legal Assistance Foundation

Name: Geoffrey Heeran
Phone: 312-612-1498
Email: gheeren@lafchicago.org
Law students or volunteer attorneys

 
 

The Salvation Army: Promise

Name: Frank Massolini
Phone: 312-291-7916
Email: frank_massolini@usc.salvationarmy.org
Duties vary. Contact Frank

 
 

The Salvation Army: Stop It

Name: Erin Knowles
Phone: 773-433-5738
Email: stop-it@usc.salvationarmy.org
Outreach, language translation, organize community forum, host fundraiser, host movie screening

 

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