Legislation Archives – DVM For Hope

New Measures To Fight Sex Trafficking In Georgia

April 27, 2019 Human Trafficking Legislation

Why Did Georgia Need New Laws? On April 18, 2019, those of us who fight sex trafficking received some welcome news: three new measures to fight sex trafficking in Georgia were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. To gain some perspective as to why these laws are needed, consider…

Ten Ways You Can Help End Sex Trafficking

October 24, 2018 Human Trafficking Legislation

Sometimes, society’s problems can seem so big as to defy any real solution. Sex trafficking is no different. In my own city, sexual exploitation is a $290 million a year industry where some 12,400 men buy sex monthly (I discussed sex trafficking in Atlanta in a recent blog post). Nationwide,…

A Brief Update On Important Sex Trafficking Legislation

March 4, 2018 Human Trafficking Legislation

I’m presently doing research for a promised blog post about educating girls, but it’s a huge subject requiring hours of study. In the meantime, I wanted to give readers a brief update about some of the legislation I discussed in last week’s blog post. Three of the bills, SESTA, FOSTA,…

Sex Trafficking, FGM, and Child Marriage: Pending Legislation You Need To Know About

February 25, 2018 Child Marriage FGM Human Trafficking Legislation

I’ve always admired those courageous souls who are willing to take the fight against injustice to the front lines. When I started looking for ways to become involved myself, I was inspired by men like Tim Ballard of Operation Underground Railroad. O.U.R. operatives put themselves in real danger to help…