State and regional law enforcement records likely reflect less than 10 percent of trafficking victims in the area, according to new research by Amy Farrell, a Northeastern University professor who studies human trafficking Read the article here by Molly Callahan in News@Northeastern.
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New York Liberty Addresses Women’s Health in Prison With ‘Forgotten Behind Bars’
Many factors, like trauma, lack of education and systems of oppression, have contributed to the 700 percent increase in the national population of incarcerated women between 1980 and 2017. Female prisoners, especially women of color, are largely underserved while incarcerated—and their health suffers. Click here to read the article in Medtruth about the health […]
Immigrant women aren’t getting access to health care due to fears
Fear of raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and family separation policies has a chilling effect in many immigrant communities. This is especially concerning because for many women with low incomes who rely on family planning programs their OB-GYN appointments are their only regular visit to the doctor and an entry point for a range of […]