by pskadmin | Jul 30, 2015 | News
On the morning of July 24, 2014, the Amara Legal Center had the pleasure of meeting with a delegation of Chilean representatives partaking in a comprehensive tour of DC-based anti-trafficking organizations. The delegation consisted of seven anti-trafficking experts,...
by pskadmin | Jul 29, 2015 | News
This summer, I had the privilege of interning at the Amara Legal Center. Although I have studied human trafficking in academic contexts, the insight I gained from Amara is unparalleled. While performing research and writing policy memos on DC and federal...
by pskadmin | Jul 29, 2015 | News
As Internet access expands in the 21st century, websites and advertisements are being developed to further exploit victims of sex trafficking. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE) to make the...
by pskadmin | Jul 23, 2015 | News
With the recovery of 168 children in the recent FBI Operation Cross Country VIII, FBI Director James Comey reminds us that sex trafficking can occur anywhere in the world, including the United States.[1] Comey states, “These are not faraway kids in faraway lands. […]...
by pskadmin | Jul 15, 2015 | News
On June 20, 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry presented the 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report, which assesses 188 countries’ anti-trafficking efforts and provides policy recommendations to reduce trafficking in each country.[1] In addition to reporting conditions...
by pskadmin | Jul 8, 2015 | News
On July 10, 2014, Amara had the honor of joining other anti-trafficking and sex workers’ rights organizations in the D.C. area to testify before the D.C. Council regarding key legislation: the Sex Trafficking of Minors Prevention Amendment Act of 2014.[1] The D.C....
