Human Trafficking

Sandler & Nagel Address CFNJ on Child Welfare Issues

November 19, 2014 This afternoon, CFNJ hosted Kelly Sandler, of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, and Eliza Nagel, of the Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic at Rutgers Law – Newark, to speak on human trafficking and juvenile justice, respectively. The conversation allowed donors and other interested partners to learn from each other about the best ways to make a positive difference in both areas.…

New Jersey Earns Perfect Score for Trafficking Laws

September 17, 2014 Polaris today released its State Ratings on Human Trafficking Laws and there is good news for New Jersey. Scroll down to learn more, or click here for the full report. The ratings of all 50 states and the District of Columbia are based on 10 categories of laws that are critical to a basic legal framework that combats human trafficking, punishes traffickers and supports survivors.…

FBI Sweep Rescues 168 Trafficking Victims

June 25, 2014 As part of a renewed focus on human trafficking, the FBI last week coordinated its eighth nationwide sweep of truck stops, casinos, and adult entertainment venues, this time across 106 cities. The results speak for themselves. Operation Cross Country VIII netted 281 arrests of suspected traffickers and led to the rescue of more than 168 victims – all children.…

House Passes Anti-Trafficking Bill

May 21, 2014 Since our interest (and that of our donors) in human trafficking was piqued more than a year ago, we’ve kept a close eye on the issue, particularly ways in which to have philanthropic impact and the status of legislation in Washington and Trenton.…

Pope Francis Weighs in on Human Trafficking

April 11, 2014 Pope Francis this week said “enough” with human trafficking, calling it a “an open wound on the body of contemporary society.”  We’re glad to have Pope Francis weighing in on this important issue (and former President Jimmy Carter just yesterday). …

Carter Discusses Human Trafficking

April 10, 2014 In an interview with TIME Magazine today, former President Jimmy Carter talks about human trafficking and the best approach to stopping the problem. Scroll down for Carter’s remarks and let us know what you think.  The Community Foundation of New Jersey is committed to stopping human trafficking; click here for our latest work.…

NY Times Looks at Economics of Sex Trade

March 13, 2014 The New York Times this week unpacks a recent report commissioned by the Justice Department and conducted by the Urban Institute examining the economics of the sex trade in the United States. Here’s part of what they found: A street prostitute in Dallas may make as little as $5 per sex act.…

We’re In It to End It

February 27, 2014 Following months of work to stop human trafficking at the recent Super Bowl in New Jersey, today we at the Community Foundation of New Jersey are “in it to end it.”  We’re joining with partners like the Polaris Project to shine a light on modern day slavery such as human trafficking, bonded labor, and forced labor.…

FBI Recovers 16 Juveniles During Super Bowl

February 4, 2014 Some harrowing – albeit good – news from the FBI.  As part of law enforcement’s focus on human trafficking during the Super Bowl, the agency successfully recovered sixteen juvenile victims.  Six were from New Jersey and all were between the ages of 13 and 17. …

Volunteers Come Together to Stop Human Trafficking in NJ

January 27, 2014 On January 25th and 26th, volunteers from across New Jersey – including from the Community Foundation – came together in Bergen County to learn more about human trafficking (click here for more on this important issue) and its expected spike during this weekend’s Super Bowl, and then set out to do something about it.…