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Women's E-News Cheers & Jeers |
Women's E-News
December 8, 2012
Women's E-News cheers Sanctuary for Families for calling on the National Football League to address domestic violence perpetrated by athletes after the Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher's suicide. Belcher killed himself shortly after he murdered his partner Kasandra Perkins.
To read the full cheer click here .
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Roosevelt Avenue, a Corridor of Vice |
The New York Times
October 12, 2012
On Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, law enforcement are taking new approaches to ending the stubborn vices that malign the neighborhood, from public intoxication to forced prostitution. But this major avenue remains relatively unchanged, as perpetrators find new ways to break the law, including engaging livery cab drivers in trafficking women from pimps to buyers.
To read the full article click here.
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces 20 Indicted In Prostitution-Based Money Laundering Bust |
New York State Office of the Attorney General
Press Release - November 20, 2012
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and NYPD Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly today announced the unsealing of a 180-count indictment today. During the course of the arrests, investigators found two women who were the victims of human trafficking. Investigators from the Attorney General’s office and the NYPD rescued the two trafficking victims from locations in Manhattan and, in coordination with Sanctuary for Families, brought them to a safe haven.
To read the full press release, click here.
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For Domestic Violence Survivors, Hurricane's Impact Is Particularly Severe |
BuzzFeed
November 15, 2012
Experts say the disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy may put survivors at risk of going back to their abusers. Sanctuary Executive Director Laurel Eisner speaks about the hazards and difficulties an already vulnerable population - victims of domestic violence - face during times of crisis like Sandy.
To read the full story, click here.
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Lawyers Critical to Recovery, Says Trafficking Victim |
ABA Now
November 15, 2012
In an effort to build awareness of the problem, the ABA Task Force on Human Trafficking, is marshaling the expertise of legal experts around the country who have first-hand experience with victims. Sanctuary client "Angelina" and her lawyer, Sanctuary staff attorney Lori Cohen, share how lawyers can make a difference for victims of trafficking.
Click here to watch the full video online.
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