Today’s blog is by guest writer, Nicole Elizabeth Smith who is a cousin of End Slavery Tennessee staff member Stacy Elliott. Ms. Smith has been using her talents to inform and inspire anti-trafficking advocacy for several years, including doing the artwork of the film, “Eight Days.” Her latest ventures include providing a variety of resources to promote identity and purpose that leads to joy-filled lives.
Read MoreThis year, State Senator Dawn White sponsored a proclamation honoring the enduring work of End Slavery Tennessee’s (ESTN) founder, Derri Smith. The Governor signed the proclamation, and it was presented to Derri during our Advocacy Edition of the Human Trafficking at Home webinar on April 24. The General Assembly took note of her accomplishments, successes and captured her spirit of service.
Read MoreDear End Slavery Tennessee Supporter,
As I reflect on 2020, I think about the hardship and endurance that End Slavery Tennessee (ESTN), survivors and staff have experienced because of the ongoing pandemic, tornado devastation, and societal unrest. We are tired from loss, grief, and unexpected adversity, and I know you have experienced much of this as well.
Read MoreIn the second part of this blog series, we cover how victims are sold online, the most common apps and websites traffickers use and what you can do to educate and protect your children.
Read MoreSince the topic of child trafficking has been gaining more attention in the news and movies, commonly people may picture the Sex Trafficking of minors as a child who is kidnapped off the street and forced into prostitution. This is rarely the case. More and more frequently predators and pimps are using the virtual world to easily access, prey upon and then quickly sell their victims.
Read MoreWayfair, Pizzagate, QAnon… any of these sound familiar? You may have heard about these scandals associated with child trafficking recently because they are all over social media feeds. Currently, there is no clear evidence proving that these claims are true or false, but they have brought a lot of attention to the topic of child trafficking. End Slavery Tennessee is glad when attention is brought to the issue, however, we also feel the responsibility to share the reality of what most child trafficking situations look like. In addition, we believe it’s important to educate the public on how to protect our children from becoming victims.
Read MoreNeed help? Contact the Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline.
