60 – Operation Cross Country

This episode is brought to you by Vanguard University and the Global Center for Women and Justice, who offer an incredible anti-human trafficking certificate. Whether you're a frontline responder, a social worker, in the ministry, a healthcare provider, or simply a community member who wants to help, this program is built for you. Head over to gcwj.org/ahtc to take the next step and apply today. ---Have you heard the latest news? In this episode of Ending Human Trafficking, Director Sandie Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss some of the latest and most important news regarding child sexual exploitation happening in our country right now. At the end of July 2013, the FBI conducted its 7th operation in ten years to fight against child exploitation, where 105 children were recovered from commercial sexual exploitation in 72 hours. The Operation included 47 FBI divisions that rescued children in 76 cities across the US. Tune into this episode to learn more about the 230 agencies that partnered together to ensure the safety of the children rescued, and to hear the number of pimps who were arrested on state and federal charges. In addition, learn about what 47 Attorneys General urged Congress to do in order to better protect children from exploitation. Resources: FBI Press Release GCWJ Facebook Page   Additional resources are listed on our website: Global Center for Women and Justice Trafficking Resources   If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcast on iTunes by clicking here. Click here for FAQs about podcasts and how to subscribe. Haven’t been receiving our newsletter? Visit our homepage to join today. Contact us with questions, comments, or suggestions by contacting us through our homepage.