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Speaking Out
Holly Smith brings her unique perspective, and strong voice, to aid victims and inform policy makers about the endemic cycle of sexual abuse and trafficking worldwide.
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Photo: Katie Couric and Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith joins Katie Couric to speak out against Sex trafficking
Jada will appear on the Katie Couric show on Monday, January 14 in order to raise awareness about human trafficking. Published 11:43 p.m. January 13, 2013 - Comments
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The Gray Haven Project: Local nonprofit helps victims of human trafficking
The Gray Haven Project partners with community businesses and organizations in order to provide services to victims of human trafficking. Learn more about how you can help in their mission. Published 6:15 p.m. January 8, 2013 - Comments
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Mental healthcare: Don’t drop the debate in the New Year
Continued discussions are needed this year regarding mental healthcare, including greater access to mental healthcare and more comprehensive education about mental illness. Published 11:46 a.m. January 2, 2013 - Comments
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Human trafficking and other causes: Donate wisely during the holidays
Whether you’re signing up for a 5K fundraiser or mailing an end-of-the-year donation, be sure to do some homework on the person or organization you’re looking to support. Published 12:52 p.m. December 27, 2012 - Comments
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Human Trafficking: U.N. Ambassador, Mira Sorvino, addresses legislators in D.C.
U.N. Ambassador Mira Sorvino, speaks at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Fall Forum in support of several anti-human trafficking laws.. Published 9:20 a.m. December 19, 2012 - Comments
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Local nonprofit creates anti-trafficking program for schools
Virginia-based nonprofit, Richmond Justice Initiative, creates a curriculum to teach students about human trafficking. The Prevention Project is a 9-week academic course geared to middle and high school kids. Published 7:13 p.m. December 4, 2012 - Comments
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Jada Pinkett Smith joins legislators, survivors to advocate for anti-human trafficking legislation
The importance of celebrities, advocates, and legislators in working together to pass effective laws against human trafficking. Published 7:59 p.m. November 16, 2012 - Comments
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Nicole Clark, producer of Cover Girl Culture, helps prevent child sex trafficking
How media literacy renegades like Nicole Clark, and documentaries like Cover Girl Culture, contribute to the prevention of child sex trafficking. Published 2:54 p.m. November 3, 2012 - Comments
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The Life: TV show reveals the brutal cost of sex trafficking of women and minors
The Life tells the story of sex trafficking "This man, who turned out to be a top-ranking member of a sex trafficking ring, forced the 14-year-old girl into a life of prostitution. That girl was me." Published 12:09 p.m. October 23, 2012 - Comments
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How YOU can help prevent child trafficking
The best thing you can do to prevent trafficking is to be a mentor. Published 11:28 a.m. October 5, 2012 - Comments
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Holly is a survivor of child sex trafficking and an advocate against all forms of human trafficking. In order to raise awareness about human trafficking, Holly has appeared on the Dr. Oz show and has been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine. Holly is requested on a regular basis to provide testimony and input to law enforcement officials, social service providers, human trafficking task forces, legislators, educators, and journalists.
Holly was the keynote speaker for the 2012 Trafficking in Persons Symposium in Salt Lake City, UT, an event hosted by the United States Department of Justice. Holly works with survivors and anti-human trafficking organizations across the country.
When she isn't speaking, Holly is working on an academic book about trafficking, which is under contract with Palgrave-Macmillan and slated for publication in 2014. Holly earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a Minor in Writing from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. She currently lives in Richmond, VA with her husband, Ben, and their Miniature Schnauzer, Tonka. A recently-released film titled Finding Faith portrays portions of Holly’s story.
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