Application Period for Funds to Fight Human Trafficking Now Open

This is a press release from the Humboldt Area Foundation:

The Humboldt Area Foundation, in partnership with the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission, has created the Humboldt County Human Rights Human Trafficking Fund. This fund will disperse $20,000 to support projects in Humboldt County focused on one or more of the followings:

·         Awareness of human trafficking.

·         Education on the definition, identification, defense against and reporting of human trafficking.

·         Outreach on the definition, identification, defense against and reporting of human trafficking.

·         Education geared toward businesses, especially the legitimate cannabis industry, on the definitions of human trafficking and proper employment standards.

·         Facilitation for communication between all agencies, organizations, and advocates impacted by human trafficking.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra defines human trafficking as “modern day slavery,” a crime that “involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. The coercion can be subtle or overt, physical or psychological, and may involve the use of violence, threats, lies, or debt bondage.” Contrary to common understanding, human trafficking “does not require travel or transportation of the victim across local, state or international borders.” Any exploitation of a minor for commercial sex is human trafficking.

In Humboldt County, members of the Human Rights Commission see a “communication gap” between victims and law enforcement. That gap has been perpetuated by black market industries which have left many issues unreported and created a “clandestine culture of abuse.” The HCHRC emphasizes the importance of education and outreach to the new legitimate cannabis community in ensuring a safer and healthier community.

On Aug. 24 the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission hosted a stakeholders meeting at Humboldt Area Foundation to help identify where the funds were needed most. Attendees included the HCHRC’s human trafficking ad hoc committee, representatives from the Arcata Police Department, the Eureka Police Department, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office, health and rape crisis advocacy groups and survivors of human trafficking.

The Humboldt Area Foundation will begin accepting applications for funding for various projects that relate to the goal of greater awareness, education and better understanding of the issue locally. The application process is due to start October 1 with the first round of recommendations going to the Board of Supervisors by December 1.

Any groups or individuals who believe they could aid the County in this effort are encouraged to contact the Humboldt Area Foundation. Additional funds to build on the County Human Trafficking Fund are also welcome. For further information, please call 707-442-2993. You may also email: [email protected]

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john
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john
5 years ago

So does this mean trim-migrants might be victims of human trafficking, other than the sex part? Growers better watch out. Trimmers might turn you in for not providing organic meals for them. Or hot water on site for that matter.

shak
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shak
5 years ago
Reply to  john

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UMr469p3Mg
You can bet your sweet bippy they are.

shak
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shak
5 years ago
Reply to  john

Any person who has been denied their right to life, liberty or the pursuit of happiness, whether it be by deception or ignorance of the concept, is under the clutches of others who are promoting the act of slavery.

Read this article then replace the word of that day (slave, black, irish, etc ) to the word of today (documented & undocumented).
http://krisannehall.com/the-constitution-put-an-end-to-slavery-politicians-prolonged-it/

Local Skeptic Thru Observation
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Local Skeptic Thru Observation
5 years ago

Yeah, cause, ya know, the legal cannabis scene is rife with slave labor, right?

WOW.

(By the way, a note to HAF, HCBOS, & HCHRC: Every W2 job I have had, IN MY ENTIRE LIFE, fits your definition of “human trafficking”. Except, of course, my jobs in the cannabis industry. Of which I have had many over the last 20+ years. No coercion, no pressure, no threats. You folks REALLY don’t have a CLUE about how the real world works, do you?)

shak
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shak
5 years ago

Those who cannot live freely in any town USA are not free.
The they want your land.
We seem to have entered the famous “wrap it up” part of the plan to steal our land. (no, it’s not the Trump that’s been setting this up for decades).

shak
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shak
5 years ago
Reply to  shak

and the they want the children.
There was a light hint in the OIG report that a few news stations highlighted on, about the trafficking through foundations or a certain foundation, I don’t remember. Here’s that report though, for those who have time to do more than just skim through it after skimming through it.
https://www.justice.gov/file/1071991/download

hmm
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hmm
5 years ago

I think it is harmful to alter the definition of human trafficking this way. It weakens the term.

Ullr rover
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Ullr rover
5 years ago

“…involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services… The coercion can be subtle or overt, physical or psychological, and may involve the use of violence, threats, lies, or debt bondage.” So, this is only okay if it’s from the government?

shak
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shak
5 years ago
Reply to  Ullr rover

The wrap-up smear sound familiar? https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4674689/wrap-smear

Maybe the VJ background rings a few bells? https://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2015/06/communism-in-jarretts-family/

Look there, not here? https://www.theepochtimes.com/feinsteins-close-china-ties-under-scrutiny-after-chinese-spy-discovery_2614840.html

They want us DIVIDED.
DIVIDED by RACE.
DIVIDED by RELIGION.
DIVIDED by CULTURE.
DIVIDED by CLASS.
DIVIDED by POLITICAL AFFILIATION.
DIVIDED WE ARE WEAK.
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG.

#FixTheImmigrationLaws

shak
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shak
5 years ago
Reply to  shak

The wrap-smear video’s words;

““We call it the wrap-up smear, if you want to talk politics.

We call it the wrap-up smear. You smear somebody with falsehoods, and all the rest, and then you merchandise it.

And then you (Mockingbird Media/Fake News) write it, and they’ll say, ‘See, it’s reported in the Press that this, this, this, and this,’ so they have that validation that the Press reported the smear.

And then it’s called the Wrap-Up Smear. Now I’m going to merchandise the Press’ report on the smear that we made.

And it’s a tactic.” – Nancy Pelosi