On April 19, Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy hosted the 2nd Annual Human Trafficking Research Luncheon for the USC research community. USC faculty from across campus discussed the spectrum of human trafficking research and interdisciplinary perspectives and collaborations. Luncheon attendees heard from Rhacel Parrenas on her most recent book, Illicit Flirtations: Labor, Migration and Sex Trafficking in Tokyo, and from Mark Latonero on his white paper, Human Trafficking Online: The role of social networking sites and online forums. Attendees also discussed the current legal definitions of human trafficking in domestic and international law, the pros and cons of……
Day: April 24, 2012
Latonero discusses technology and human trafficking at Attorneys General conferences
The impact of CCLP's 2011 Human Trafficking Online report continues to grow, with research director Mark Latonero recently presenting to two conventions of Attorneys General. On March 29th in Seattle, Latonero presented at the 2012 National Association of Attorneys General Presidential Initiative Summit: "Pillars of Hope: Attorneys General Unite against Human Trafficking." The panel, titled "The Business of Trafficking: Data Mining and Following the International Money Trail," was introduced by NAAG President and Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna. Fellow panelists included Samantha Doerr, Public Affairs Manager for the Microsoft Corporation Digital Crimes Unit, Barry M. Koch, Managing Director & Associate……