Meta is (Again) Putting Profit Over Children’s Safety
New reports reveal that Meta has suppressed internal research that showed risks to children in virtual reality spaces. As we’ve seen too many times before, tech companies are prioritizing growth and profit over the safety of children.
Love146’s US Survivor Care Team Trained to Advocate for Youth with IEPs
Our US Survivor Care team recently held a training on special education and IEPs to better support youth and their families as they navigate the school system. Whether a student’s needs stem from past victimization or not, our social workers connect them to resources, advocate on their behalf, and help them speak up for themselves, so they can succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Colorado Springs, CO: Supporter Spotlight
Cigars were made, bourbon tasted, and children supported. Love146 volunteers Tad and Kim curated a night of generosity and together, with their friends, raised funds to help combat child trafficking. You can too!
New Haven, CT: The Next Generation Getting Involved. Yale Interns Learn About Child Trafficking and Volunteer
A group of Yale freshmen recently spent time with us bringing fresh energy to our work. They packed hygiene bags for youth in Survivor Care, filmed a new awareness video with our communications team, and tackled many behind-the-scenes tasks to help make sure kids in our programs get the care and support they need.
Love146 Leadership Reflection: Communal Responsibility is the Infrastructure We Forgot
“We have confused development with disconnection. We have mistaken growth for progress. In Araguacema, I learned that poverty is real. Lack of access is real. But so is relational wealth.”
Child Trafficking Prevention Education with Not a Number
Over the next few months, Love146 will be training professionals to implement Not a Number with youth in Nebraska, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Florida.
Philippines: Here’s What One Child in Our Care Shared about This Photo
“This stone is like me: I know that I am strong and no matter what comes to my life, I will remain intact. Love146 came into my life and helped me see this about myself and realize it.
What I really like in this photo is the reflection of the stone, because if you look at it closely you will notice that it is blurred. All of the things in my life before were blurred and I didn’t even know that what happened to me was wrong. If I were not brave and strong, then I would still be imprisoned by my bad memories. Such negativity can destroy our beautiful future. Now everything is clear and right. I now know what I deserve and what is wrong. To me, strength is also freedom.”
Founded in 2002, Love146 journeys alongside children impacted by trafficking today and prevents the trafficking of children tomorrow. Our prevention education and survivor care work has impacted more than 100,000 young people. Our work is achieved through the power of relationships and collaboration, listening to those with lived experience, scaling proven practices, and challenging the systems that leave children vulnerable.
*No identifiable children featured in Love146 communications are known to be exploited. Some names and details have been changed for the privacy
