NASHVILLE, TN. (WTVF) — Carrie Sharp discusses with Margie Quin, CEO of End Slavery Tennessee, about the rise of human trafficking within the state and resources available for victims on this edition of OpenLine.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mye Owens - WKRN) — Tennessee is ranked among the top 20 states for the number of people who are trafficked, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
One of the latest sting operations happened at an unknown Nashville hotel that resulted in 15 men being charged with commercial sex trafficking.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Olivia Michael - WTVF) — Looking at the Nashville area home from the outside it's just another beautiful home, but what happens inside is what makes it truly unique.
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NASHVILLE, TN. (Natasha Senjanovic - WPLN) - This year, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gave an unprecedented $5 million to a handful of groups fighting sex trafficking, which advocates say is part of a bigger push to change how sexually exploited people are treated.
The biggest chunk of money went to End Slavery Tennessee. According to public records, in 2019 and 2020, the organization got roughly $350,000 in grants and subsidies from the state. This year, it received $3.5 million.
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NASHVILLE, TN. (Margaret Sizemore, TN Ledger) - Margie Quin recalls the breakthrough with a bit of wonder lingering as she shared the memory: A handful of special agents listening intently to a newly rescued sex trafficking survivor who had just turned 18.
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NASHVILLE, TN. (WTVF) — Human trafficking continues to be a problem in Tennessee, but there's a lot happening to ensure the safety and well being of the victims. On today's show, we talk to Margie Quin, with End Slavery Tennessee, an organization that advocates, protects, and offer resources to victims of human trafficking. Be sure to watch to learn more.
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NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Among many laws that went into effect July 1, several were dedicated to the protection of human trafficking survivors in our state.
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NASHVILLE, TN. (WTVF) — A local nonprofit is hoping to use a new grant to continue raising awareness and advocate for the prevention of human trafficking in Middle Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN. (tn.gov) - In cooperation with End Slavery Tennessee (ESTN), the Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners is raising awareness among Tennessee beauty industry professionals to spot the signs of suspected human trafficking in order to stop this scourge of society.
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NASHVILLE, TN. (Nashville Business Journal) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee wants to steer an unprecedented amount of money to the region's leading nonprofit that helps survivors of human trafficking — a rapidly growing crime that poses several threats to the city's image and its business community.
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