Due to the failure of mainstream American settlement house movement assist Blacks moving cities in late 19th and early 20th centuries, a parallel was developed by Black female activists reformers. As historically oppressed group, African Americans used nonconfrontational strategies fight for racial uplift equal rights. This article posits that houses provided propitious environment culturally based empowerment initiatives contributed development oppositional consciousness community. The...

Immigrants and refugees in the United States often face significant barriers accessing social services, including mental health support, legal assistance, ESL or related education, housing, vocational training, workforce resources, transportation, citizenship support. This article explores strengths challenges of community-based organizations welcoming centers (CBO WC) Illinois that serve these populations, people with disabilities, culturally appropriate inclusive ways. The Immigrant...

There is increasing evidence that children who are subject to commercial child sexual exploitation (CCSE) likely experience complex mental health needs. Failure address the trauma experienced by victims of CCSE can lead suicide attempts, self-harm, and long-term needs (Powell, Asbill, Louis, & Stoklosa, 2018). A ‘trauma-informed’ approach (TIA) creates a responsive environment improves motivation seek treatment service providers unmet Merging Maslow’s (1943) hierarchy with TIA provides...

Following the three World Congresses on commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in 1996, 2001, and 2008, many African countries adopted policies against CSEC. Yet, there is almost no knowledge service provision to victims these countries. A mixed research method was used explore responses West Africa. Convenience sampling select 709 prostitution 64 leaders structures providing services victims. survey questionnaire collect data from four semi-structured interview guides were...

Abstract This exploratory study examines the awareness of human services professionals problem trafficking, and related federal state policy responses in Illinois. The purposive sample consists representatives member organizations Illinois Rescue Restore Coalition. findings reveal that participants' level trafficking policies is correlated with their involvement trafficking-related trainings. Implications for policy, practice, research are discussed. Keywords: awarenesshuman traffickingpolicyand

The purpose of the present article is to show importance knowledge building about stakeholder engagement in process research on human trafficking. Stakeholder anti-trafficking policy implementation and service responses has been substantially explored research. Yet, there almost no Such can help researchers field human-trafficking access untapped resources partners they could capitalize improve outcomes impact their This examines input stakeholders an international study child prostitution...

Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are substantially involved in the anti-human trafficking movement. Yet, limited research is available on their crucial roles field. This study explored input anti-trafficking policy implementation US by examining motivations to engage work, distinctive competencies as stakeholders, and experiences challenges providing services. A purposive sample of 16 leaders from 14 FBOs with work experience was recruited. semi-structured interview guide used collect data....

The aim of Striving to Save is inform the reader about low-income families' perspectives saving and challenges they face regarding long-term investments. book explores their motiva...

Little research has been done about detention conditions in police lockups. Unlike prisons, no system is place to monitor lockups the United States. Yet, shows that most abuse issues occur while persons are custody. Good practices of community-visiting mechanisms a few countries show community-based groups can play an important role helping protect basic human rights This article examines how community organizations collaborate with civilian review agencies and treatment custody American context.

In their forefront role to address human trafficking, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have often faced challenges in efforts investigate this crime. Non-traditional partnerships should be explored improve strategies trafficking. Could private investigation (PIAs) collaborate with LEAs help trafficking investigations? The present study examines PIAs’ experiences of collaboration for investigations. A mixed research method design was used. Purposive sampling used select 81 participants...

During the last 10 years, many coalitions have been built at state and city levels in U.S. to help implement anti-trafficking policies. Yet, sparse literature is available examining ways are coordinated, contributions make trafficking policy implementation, members’ perspectives on coalition’s effectiveness. This paper addresses this gap by (a) involvement of member organizations a statewide coalition one Midwestern (b) organizations’ perceptions study employed an exploratory, quantitative...

This paper argues that private investigators (PIs) have the potential to supplement law enforcement’s efforts investigate human trafficking cases. A mixed method design, including survey and interview methods, was used examine not only work experience of PIs in investigations, but also their strengths challenges as stakeholders fight against this problem. The study based on data from a subsample participants (n = 39) representing 48% an original sample 81). findings highlight PIs’...