Could You Spot a Trafficking Victim in Your Daily Life?
Human trafficking doesn’t always look like the movies—no shadowy vans or dramatic abductions. Often, it’s a quiet trap, hiding in plain sight: a scared girl at a truck stop, a teen glued to a controlling “boyfriend,” a worker who can’t leave. At Here Women Talk, we’ve...
How to Spot the Signs of Human Trafficking in Your Own Community
Human trafficking is hiding in plain sight. Learn the red flags and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked. INTRO:When we think of human trafficking, we often imagine dark corners of the world far removed from our own communities. But the truth is, it’s...
Human Trafficking in 2025: How It’s Changed and Why Awareness Still Matters
The topic of human trafficking lit a fire in the hearts of our readers back in the beginning days of HWT—and for good reason. The idea that someone, often a child or vulnerable woman, could be forced, coerced, or manipulated into exploitation right under our noses was...
Survivor Voices: Stories of Strength and Survival After Human Trafficking
Real stories from human trafficking survivors that inspire hope, strength, and healing. INTRO:Behind every statistic is a human being—someone who lived through unspeakable pain, yet found the courage to reclaim their life. Human trafficking survivors are not just...
What Every Mother Needs to Know: Online Safety Tips to Protect Your Kids from Traffickers
Learn how to protect your children from online predators and traffickers with these practical digital safety tips for modern moms. INTRO:In 2025, kids are more connected than ever—and so are predators. From gaming apps to social media platforms, traffickers have found...
The Day of Reckoning is Today
After spending nearly six decades as a single woman in America, last year I became a mother when I adopted my son. He is my sister’s grandson. Sweet kid and a victim of circumstances beyond his control. For a kid who got dealt such a shitty hand in life, he is...
Father’s Day from Another Perspective
Each year, I offer my Father’s Day greetings with photos and stories and life lessons from my father. This Father’s Day is different because I met a man who taught me about a father’s love in a way I’d never before considered. In April of this year I took my first...
Mein Fuhrer, You Built That
Donald J. Trump, take a look around. Take a long look at the people dressed in the khaki pants, the white golf shirts and the red ‘Make America Great Again’ made in China hats. It’s the Official Uniform™ of the American Neo-Nazi Movement©. No, wait – that’s you on...
The Squirrels and Colin Kaepernick
The Squirrels and Colin Kaepernick We are a nation in dire need of a collective dose of Ritalin. Once again, I’ve tried to reason with people over a young man who, on the 26th of August, at the start of an NFL pre-season game, chose to quietly sit down and bow his...
