Five-week HEMAD Campaign launched Nov. 23 to raise awareness and seek an end to societal scourge A small faith-based nonprofit community service organization hopes to raise an army of at least … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming Meeting Brings Awareness to Milwaukee’s Growing Sex Trafficking Problem
By Karen Stokes Approximately 100 community members, political figures, clergy and law enforcement gathered on Saturday morning for breakfast and a crucial conversation on sex trafficking in … [Read more...]
Foundations for Freedom Holds Fashion Show to Combat Sex Trafficking
By Mrinal Gokhale Hundreds of people filled the Grace Centerat 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. Models were walking and dancing down the aisle, each wearing shirts that said “One less,” as … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: Human Trafficking Task Force Leader Aims to End Misconceptions, Spread Awareness
By Ariele Vaccaro The prevalence of human trafficking in Milwaukee struck Dana World-Patterson when she, an etiquette and image consultant at the time, asked a room of high school girls if … [Read more...]
Child Trafficking Safe Harbor Bill Proposed to Reform Wisconsin’s Current Laws
By Mrinal Gokhale Representatives LaTonya Johnson of Milwaukee’s 17th district and Jill Billings of La Crosse have introduced a bill this week proposing a “safe harbor” for child sex … [Read more...]