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Building Regional Momentum: HTI Participates in Human Trafficking in the Carolinas Conference
Last week, the Human Trafficking Institute had the privilege of participating in the Human Trafficking in the Carolinas Conference—an event that...
HTI’s Human Trafficking Training in Lubbock County Featured in Local News
HTI’s human trafficking training in Lubbock County equips law enforcement to better identify cases and support survivors.
Meet HTI’s 2024-2025 Douglass Fellows
HTI recently welcomed the incoming 2024-2025 class of Frederick Douglass Fellows with an orientation in Washington, D.C. Inspired by Frederick...
Douglass Fellow Alyssa Markheim’s Advocacy Symposium, Human Trafficking: From Prosecution to Survivor Support
My name is Alyssa Markeim and I am a third-year law student at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. As part of my...
HTI Welcomes the 2023-2024 Douglass Fellow Cohort
On August 24, 2023, HTI welcomed the incoming 2023-2024 class of Frederick Douglass Fellows with an orientation in Washington, D.C. Inspired by...
2021 Federal Human Trafficking Report is Now Available
The 2021 Federal Human Trafficking Report was released today on our website. The Report, a project of HTI, is a continuation of HTI’s efforts to...
Special Counsel and Douglass Fellow’s Research Published in Criminal Law Bulletin
During the 2020-2021 Douglass Fellowship, fellow Alicen Rodolph and HTI Special Counsel Tyler Dunman co-authored an article about recommended...
Fifth Douglass Fellowship Finale & Achievements
On April 15, 2022, we celebrated the finale of the 2021-2022 Douglass Fellowship. Team members from HTI and leaders in the anti-trafficking...
Annick Febrey Nominated as ATEST Coalition Co-Chair
HTI’s Director of Government and Corporate Relations Annick Febrey was nominated by the members of the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking...
HTI Welcomes 5th Class of Douglass Fellows from Top Law Schools
On Thursday, September 9th, our 5th class of Douglass Fellows began their orientation and met our team. This year’s fellows come from top law...
Court Rules Consistently with HTI Amicus on Sentencing Guidelines for Traffickers
On August 9, 2021, a federal appeals court agreed with HTI’s recommendations submitted last year in an amicus curiae (or “friend of the court”)...
