Mythbusting Human Trafficking: Facts and Misconceptions

Sex trafficking is a widespread problem, both within South Carolina and throughout the United States. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, but certain people are more vulnerable to trafficking than others. Unfortunately, human trafficking is often misrepresented in the media or films and television, which leads to public confusion about what is and what is…

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Beer Distributors in South Carolina to Help Combat Human Trafficking

South Carolina beer distributor employees drive thousands of miles back and forth across the state every week, picking up and delivering beer to and from stores, bars and restaurants. The South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association will now put those thousands of miles to even better use – to help search for victims of human trafficking.…

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How to Spot a Victim of Sex Trafficking

Human trafficking and sex trafficking are, unfortunately, two of the United States’ largest and fastest growing problems. Millions of women and girls are drawn into this criminal underground system every year. Many are held against their will, moved around under the control of another person or group. As a result of the current spotlight on…

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Federal Human and Sex Trafficking Laws – What You Need to Know

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It is recognized by the United Nations as a violation of human rights. Trafficking in any form is reprehensible. The National Human Trafficking Hotline defines sex trafficking as “a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals perform commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Minors under the…

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