Community Champion Spotlight: Ariel Gutierrez and Ruth Goldberg

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Community Champion Spotlight: Ariel Gutierrez and Ruth Goldberg

To honor Human Trafficking Awareness Day, each week in January we will be posting a “Community Champion Spotlight” highlighting 2 individuals who exemplify excellent anti-trafficking work in New Orleans.

Our first highlight features members of funded GNOHTTF service provider agencies. Both were nominated because of their leadership, commitment to treating victims/survivors with dignity, and dedication to collaboration. They have raised the bar on survivor services in New Orleans. They are Ariel Gutierrez of the New Orleans Family Justice Center, and Ruth Goldberg of

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Biz New Orleans: The Cost Of Sex Trafficking And My Days Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Mansion

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By Leslie T. Snadowsky | July 11th, 2019

Leslie T. Snadowsky explores her connection to the home of Jeffery Epstein, and her shock to discover what happened within those walls. She includes interviews from individuals from Covenant House New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force, who explore the misconceptions around human trafficking, and why trafficking often goes unnoticed.

Read more at: https://www.bizneworleans.com/the-cost-of-sex-trafficking-and-my-days-inside-jeffrey-epsteins-mansion/

“Opening Doors: Louisiana Human Trafficking Survivor Housing Report” reveals lack of beds, limited housing options for trafficking survivors

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“Opening Doors: Louisiana Human Trafficking Survivor Housing Report” reveals lack of beds, limited housing options for trafficking survivors

The Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force is proud to share its new report: Opening Doors: Louisiana Human Trafficking Survivor Housing Report. “Opening Doors” was created as a final product of a year-long community-based project to better understand trafficking survivor housing options in Louisiana.

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WVUE: Report: More human traffic victims reported in Louisiana

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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.”

Read more at: https://www.fox8live.com/2019/04/01/report-more-human-traffic-victims-reported-louisiana/

Special Guest Appearance on Red X Podcast

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Special Guest Appearance on Red X Podcast

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.

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Community Champion Spotlight: Laura Murphy and Nadia Lee

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Community Champion Spotlight: Laura Murphy and Nadia Lee

Our fourth highlight features two community members who are sharing the truth about trafficking experiences in unique ways. Dr. Laura Murphy conducts research on human trafficking, highlighting survivor experiences and leading the community through evidence-based understandings of the crime. Nadia Lee is a Survivor Leader and Eden House employee who shares her lived experience to provide prevention education to at-risk youth.

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Community Champion Spotlight: Storm Ehlers and Samantha Sahl

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Community Champion Spotlight: Storm Ehlers and Samantha Sahl

Each week for the month of January, we will be highlighting individuals who have gone above and beyond in the Greater New Orleans community to serve victims and survivors of human trafficking. Each individual was nominated by Task Force members. Community champions represent a variety of different disciplines and perspectives from the anti-trafficking movement.

Our second highlight features innovators who are bringing promising practices to the New Orleans juvenile justice system: Storm Ehlers and Samantha Sahl. These young professionals were nominated because of their commitment to evidence-based practices and continuous engagement and collaboration with community members.

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Community Champion Spotlight: Billy Hare and Sheri Lochridge

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Community Champion Spotlight: Billy Hare and Sheri Lochridge

To honor Human Trafficking Awareness Day, each week in January we will be posting a “Community Champion Spotlight” highlighting 2 individuals who exemplify excellent anti-trafficking work in New Orleans.

Our first Community Champion Spotlight features members of our lead Task Force agencies. Both were nominated because of their leadership, commitment to treating victims/survivors with dignity, and dedication to collaboration. Both are individuals who have made themselves available all hours of the day, and are known as people you can count on to help out in any situation. They are Lieutenant Billy Hare, Commander of Vice Division for Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and Sheri Lochridge, Senior Human Trafficking Case Manager for Covenant House New Orleans.

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COVENANT HOUSE NEW ORLEANS: What You Can Do To Combat Trafficking→

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COVENANT HOUSE NEW ORLEANS: What You Can Do To Combat Trafficking

At the end of nearly every training event, an audience member will ask me, “So what can I do to combat human trafficking?” Though this global crime can seem daunting to address, everyone has a role to play. No matter who you are, how old you are, where you work, or where you live: anyone can ‘EASE’ into supporting this movement. 

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PRESS RELEASE: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Raises Awareness of Hidden Crime in Louisiana

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PRESS RELEASE: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Raises Awareness of Hidden Crime in Louisiana

The Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force will honor the 7th annual National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month by hosting and supporting awareness raising activities throughout the month of January.

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