tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80013648467779884502012-02-17T08:38:33.420-08:00This is the blog of the Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition. Read on to learn about our organization and how you can get involved in the fight against modern-day slavery! For 24/7 response to human trafficking emergencies in central Ohio, please call: (614) 285 - HELP (4357)The Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalitionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371280767929065279noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001364846777988450.post-79560919641285123262012-02-17T08:38:00.001-08:002012-02-17T08:38:33.429-08:00

Last week I drove two hours away to testify in court for a young woman I had been working with. She was incarcerated for a crime committed while she was being sexually exploited. I was there to testify about the work I had done with her over the last year and a half and the type of character I saw in her. Standing in that courtroom and telling the judge what my experiences were with her

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Excited to start your shopping but upset about how the holiday demands for cheap products encourages labor trafficking around the world? Here are some ideas on how to keep your holiday slavery-free! Global GalleryGlobal Gallery sells Fair Trade clothes, coffee, chocolate, musical instruments, toys, purses, paper, household wares, and much more! There are two Global Galleries in Columbus: one in

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CORRC volunteers are some of the most amazing people in the world. Linda Gunther provides us with magnets with the hotline number; Sue Helmreich handles speaking engagements; both Sister Nancy Miller and Ellen Rapkin bring us donations regularly; Amber Evans brings dinner to the drop-in center; Janice Cahill helps staff the hotline; the list goes on and on without end. Without you, we could NOT

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Anti-Human Trafficking Attorney Training Wednesday, September 289am - 5pmOSU Moritz College of Law, Saxbe Auditorium55 W 12th Ave., Columbus, Ohio To register, visit: http://ahtattorneytraining.eventbrite.com/ This training is open to all areas of law, including, but not limited to Criminal, Civil, Juvenile, Family, Immigration, etc.This training also has limited space for non-attorneys.

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You may think that it’s impossible to influence legislators if you’re not a corporate lobbyist. That is a myth! In a democracy, the most powerful lobbying tool is your vote as a constituent! Your legislators want to know what they need to do to win your vote! Lobbying Basics: Contact the legislator who represents you and your district. If you’re a voter from District 19 and you contact a

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By Tabitha Woodruff, 2012 Juris Doctorate candidate, the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, woodruff.115@buckeyemail.osu.edu The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 formally recognized all child prostitutes as victims of sex trafficking under federal law.  Sex trafficking is considered a severe form of trafficking, and so children recognized by the federal government as

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The Well is a Salvation Army drop-in center for women who have been sexually exploited or trafficking in Columbus. It is designed to enhance sense of positive self and dignity by meeting the complex needs of women who have been involved in the commercial sex industry. The Well's drop-in hours are 1PM - 9PM every Thursday. The address in not public in order to protect the privacy of the

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If you live in central Ohio, the easiest way to get involved in combating human trafficking is just to show up at one of our meetings! The Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition (CORRC) meets once a month and so does each CORRC committee. You can view our full calendar by visiting http://www.centralohiorescueandrestore.org CORRC General Meeting: first Wednesday of every month from 1-3pm at

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Unfortunately, there is. We're finding that most women involved in street prostitution are forced into it by pimps that collect the profit and threaten their lives if they try to escape. If you have street prostitution in your hometown, chances are, there's sex trafficking in your streets. While most sex trafficking victims in the United States are American citizens, the majority of labor

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The Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition is the 21st of its kind to be established in the United States under the guidance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to assist victims of human trafficking; rescuing victims through increased public and law enforcement awareness and restoring lives through social service support. Since its inception in July 2007, the coalition

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