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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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New state law requires Texas rideshare drivers to take training to spot human trafficking

Posted on August 9, 2023 · Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft will provide annual online training on human trafficking awareness and prevention.

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‘Sticky Note Bandit’ wanted by FBI after robbing four Houston banks this month

Posted on July 19, 2023 · The wanted robber is a Black man who has dressed like a woman during at least three of the robberies, according to the FBI, which says he handed a bank teller a sticky note demanding cash in each instance.

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Houston’s Bissonnet Track being blockaded at night to curb prostitution

Posted on May 24, 2023 · The Houston Police Department last week began putting up nightly barricades on a stretch of Bissonnet Street in Southwest Houston that is known to be a hub for prostitution and human trafficking.

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I SEE U, Episode 75: An Injustice To Remain Silent with Clean Energy Researcher Roishetta Ozane

Posted on February 17, 2023 · Environmental justice advocate, Roishetta Ozane, reveals the social challenges in addressing the impacts of climate change, as devastating storms and a booming industrial buildout continue to engulf Southwest Louisiana—while leaving susceptible communities of color to fend for themselves.

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