Human Trafficking and Exploitation Hot Spots

At Risk and Overlooked: Understanding Human Trafficking in K-12 Schools

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author May 19th, 2025 6 minute read

Child Trafficking and Exploitation | Human Trafficking and Exploitation Hot Spots

At Risk and Overlooked: Understanding Human Trafficking in K-12 SchoolsAt Risk and Overlooked: Understanding Human Trafficking in K-12 SchoolsWhen we think of school, we often picture a safe space—where children learn, grow, and prepare for their future. However, that picture is tragically...

Polished but Trapped: Shedding Light on Human Trafficking in Nail Salons

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author May 12th, 2025 6 minute read

Labor Trafficking and Exploitation | Sex Trafficking and Exploitation | Human Trafficking and Exploitation Hot Spots

Polished but Trapped: Shedding Light on Human Trafficking in Nail SalonsPolished but Trapped: Shedding Light on Human Trafficking in Nail SalonsWhen we think about places where human trafficking might be hiding, nail salons probably don’t top the list. With their bright lights, relaxing music, and...

On the Road to Awareness: Understanding Human Trafficking in the Trucking Industry

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author May 5th, 2025 6 minute read

Sex Trafficking and Exploitation | Child Trafficking and Exploitation | Human Trafficking and Exploitation Hot Spots

On the Road to Awareness: Understanding Human Trafficking in the Trucking IndustryOn the Road to Awareness: Understanding Human Trafficking in the Trucking IndustryWhen we think about human trafficking, we often imagine secret operations or hidden corners of society. But the reality is that this...

How Human Trafficking Happens in Hair Braiding Shops

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author April 28th, 2025 7 minute read

Labor Trafficking and Exploitation | Prevention and Education | Human Trafficking and Exploitation Hot Spots

How Human Trafficking Happens in Hair Braiding ShopsHow Human Trafficking Happens in Hair Braiding ShopsHuman trafficking doesn’t always look like what we expect. It isn’t always back alleys or dramatic kidnappings. Sometimes, it operates right in front of us—in everyday spaces, we...