On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we focus on local and federal efforts to address human trafficking in Georgia and across the nation. We begin our conversation with a recent report by the Associated Press. It revealed that the Trump Administration wants caregivers of migrant children to "stop reporting human trafficking concerns directly to the Office of Trafficking in Persons -- which was created to help victims." We speak to Shaina Aber, Executive Director of Acacia Center for Justice who fears this will make unaccompanied migrant children more vulnerable.

 

Then, we speak to the leaders of two Atlanta-based organizations that are working to protect victims of exploitation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says historically Georgia was among states considered a major hub for sex and labor trafficking, and the FBI has also named Atlanta as one of the top fourteen cities with abnormally high rates of human trafficking. We’ll hear from Dr. Donn Kirkland, Founder of The Overlook Initiative – one of the few organizations in the country that assists male victims of human trafficking, and Jennifer Swain, Executive Director of YouthSpark, which works with Fulton County juvenile courts regarding vulnerable teen victims of sex trafficking.

On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, we focus on local and federal efforts to address human trafficking in Georgia and across the nation. We begin our conversation with a recent report by the Associated Press. It revealed that the Trump Administration wants caregivers of migrant children to "<a href="https://apnews.com/article/human-trafficking-claims-unaccompanied-minors-trump-4cd31c79202b49c6144f474c970eeff4" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">stop reporting human trafficking concerns</a> directly to the Office of Trafficking in Persons -- which was created to help victims." We speak to Shaina Aber, Executive Director of <a href="https://acaciajustice.org/acacia-denounces-trump-administrations-latest-move-to-endanger-unaccompanied-children-by-reducing-protections-from-trafficking/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">Acacia Center for Justice</a> who fears this will make unaccompanied migrant children more vulnerable.
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Then, we speak to the leaders of two Atlanta-based organizations that are working to protect victims of exploitation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says historically Georgia was among states considered a major hub for&nbsp;sex and labor trafficking, and the FBI has also named Atlanta as one of the top fourteen cities with abnormally high rates of human trafficking. We&rsquo;ll hear from Dr. Donn Kirkland, Founder of <a href="https://www.theoverlookinitiative.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">The Overlook Initiative</a> &ndash; one of the few organizations in the country that assists male victims of human trafficking, and Jennifer Swain, Executive Director of <a href="https://www.youth-spark.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">YouthSpark</a>, which works with Fulton County juvenile courts regarding&nbsp;vulnerable teen victims of sex trafficking.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.