by Shannon Gage | Apr 3, 2021 | In the News
In DAME Magazine’s recent article, How the Pandemic has Affected Survivors of Human Trafficking, the Institute’s Director of Victim Services, Marie Martinez Israelite, commented on the pervasiveness of labor trafficking within the U.S. The article describes how...
by Emma Ecker | Mar 13, 2021 | Our Stories
To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, our team highlighted the accomplishments of a woman survivor leader working in the anti-trafficking field. We were thrilled to host Shamere McKenzie for a live conversation on Instagram to discuss her work as the CEO...
by Kelli Ross | Oct 27, 2020 | In the News
This month, Darling magazine highlights the Institute in its ‘Nonprofit Spotlight,’ a series that shines a light on nonprofits doing impactful work on the ground level. The article features an interview with Marie Martinez Israelite, the Institute’s Director of...
by AnnaMarie Bena | Oct 24, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By ANNAMARIE BENA AnnaMarie Bena, who wrote the first policy letter on certifications for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2001, now serves as Vice President of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). In 2000, Congress passed the...
by Erin Marsh | May 16, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: ERIN MARSH While many states have taken positive steps toward ensuring survivors of human trafficking can clear criminal convictions from their records, there is still significant room for improvement. Too often, states offer limited record relief for only a small...
