April 24, 2019

WDSU: Human trafficking task force unveils new plan to help victims

April 24, 2019/ Sheri Combs

Reporter Aubrey Killion of WDSU highlights the GNOHTTF’s “All Work, No Pay?” outreach and awareness campaign. Read the full article and view the news clip here. You can access the free outreach and awareness materials here.

April 01, 2019

WVUE: Report: More human traffic victims reported in Louisiana

April 01, 2019/ Sheri Combs

By Rilwan Balogun | April 1, 2019 at 3:49 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 5:04 PM

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New state numbers show the amount of sex or labor trafficking victims climbed 9% last year.

“This is here in our state. It is in Louisiana,” said Christy Tate with Department of Children and Family Services. “I think many times people associate trafficking as being somewhere far away, but it’s here. It’s in our backyards.”

February 26, 2019

Special Guest Appearance on Red X Podcast

February 26, 2019/ Sheri Combs

The GNOHTTF Task Force Coordinator Leanne McCallum sat down with Red X Podcast, a podcast "that exists to raise awareness of human trafficking in North America and empower everyday people to work with their local municipalities to create a safe place for citizens, a hostile environment for criminals, and a second chance for survivors." On the podcast, Leanne discusses survivor services and coordinated response for trafficking victims in the Greater New Orleans region.

January 25, 2019

WWL TV: Task Force Fights Trafficking in NOLA

January 25, 2019/ Sheri Combs

Leanne McCallum, Task Force Coordinator of the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force, sits down with Meghan to discuss what the task force would like to accomplish when it comes to human trafficking.

January 23, 2019

NOLA.com: Here’s what experts want you to know about human trafficking in New Orleans→

January 23, 2019/ Sheri Combs

Human trafficking experts and law enforcement officials spoke at a panel Wednesday (Jan. 23) at the Mid-City Library to discuss ways to identify and respond to human trafficking in New Orleans.

January 19, 2019

Loyola Maroon: Human trafficking forum fights social misconceptions→

January 19, 2019/ Sheri Combs

Loyola University New Orleans’ The Maroon covers a community event provided by the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force and Eden House New Orleans in observation of Human Trafficking Awareness Day. January 11, 2019.

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