As an Abolitionist Partner, you’ll give $18 a month for all the 18th birthdays. #18fortheir18th As a Florida based non-profit, we fight human trafficking across the entire United States. Teenagers are targeted in the most “innocent” ways. This isn’t a life that discriminates. Imagine you have a 17-year-old niece named Stephanie. She loves dancing, movies,…
The University of Central Florida is teaming up with the non-profit organization United Abolitionists to train the future leaders of hospitality on how to combat human trafficking. The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management will soon start training students on how to identify and report sex and labor trafficking through a series of three internship…
The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management in Orlando is teaming up with United Abolitionists, an agency that fights against slavery and exploitation, to train “future leaders of the hospitality industry to combat human trafficking in hospitality, tourism, events, attractions, hotels and on campus.” Last year, UCF established the Center for the Study of Human…
By: Noah Bradon ORLANDO — In 2018, the state of Florida saw the third-highest number of reported cases of human trafficking in the entire country, trailing only portions of California and Texas. The largest concentration of occurrences happened in urban centers, led by Central Florida. In 2016, greater Orlando ranked third in the nation in…
By January 1, 2021, Massage establishments will be required by law to post a sign regarding human trafficking in a conspicuous place accessible to employees. Here are some quick sign requirements. The sign must: Be at least 11 x 15 inches Be at least 32-point type Contain statutorily required language and be posted in English…
Story originally published by: The Orlando Sentinel Hotel industry vows united front against sex traffickers The nation’s hotel industry association vowed Wednesday to fight widespread sex trafficking on its properties, in part by training every employee on warning signs for the crime and how to respond. The announcement from the American Hotel & Lodging Association…
In a case that shocked the South Florida community and made headlines across the country, a young girl who is being called “Z” ended up caught in a brutal sex-trafficking operation. It happened in 2013. The girl was only 13 at the time. Six years later, she decided to share her story exclusively with Local…
“This bill says to traffickers and pimps: the State of Florida is CLOSED for business.” By: Ryan Nicol for FloridaPolitics.com A bill designed to combat human trafficking is headed back to the House after an amended version was approved by the Senate Friday morning. The House approved a measure Monday (HB 851) mainly dealing with…
The detailed report utilized court documents from across the country to provide a good look at human trafficking in the justice system. While many survivors are identified and receive services, very few are willing to testify in court due to fear of retaliation. Without testimony from survivors, it is not uncommon for human trafficking charges…
When William Welch showed up to meet a 14-year-old for sex, something didn’t look right. He had a sinking sensation that he was being watched so he ditched his car and took off on foot, disappearing into the night. Welch’s hunch was right. He had arranged a date with an undercover officer posing as a…
