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New Houston ‘Mini Murals’ Aim To Bring Awareness To Human Trafficking

Posted on January 11, 2021 · The public artworks are designed to inspire change and empower victims to reach out for help.

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Woman who ran former Houston bar Puerto Alegre pleads guilty to sex trafficking crimes

Posted on January 31, 2023 · Maria Dolores Botello-Morales, 56, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, sex trafficking of minors and sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, according to federal court records. Some of her relatives face similar charges.

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Respect for Child Survivors Act (Jan. 13, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 13, 2023 · We learn about a recently passed law that aims to change the way child victims are treated during FBI investigations into human trafficking or child abuse claims. And we learn about the origins of some well-known superstitions.

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Raising Awareness on Human Trafficking; Plus, the Ten Across Summit, Opening the Lens on Environmental Justice

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on January 11, 2023 · Understanding human trafficking, how to help in the fight, and help survivors.

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LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.

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