The UK’s National Referral Mechanism traps migrant workers like Cynthia—who escaped abusive employers—in limbo without the right to work, leaving them vulnerable to re-exploitation. Advocates demand real protections beyond this ineffective “band-aid” system.

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Harvard publisher cancels entire journal issue on Palestine shortly before publication www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Translation from the French of an unprecedented and shocking statement from the AFP news agency, saying that its journalists in Gaza are almost too weak to work anymore and are starving to death.

“Seeing the evidence of the roundups in front of us doesn’t necessarily lead people to do anything differently. But seeing other people push back sometimes does.”

Important ‪@hannahjlewis.bsky.social critique of the damage caused by the victim narrative in anti trafficking discourse, especially in the context of @helenbamber.bsky.social @ecpatuk.bsky.social & ATLEU finding in 2024 only 4% of non British nationals confirmed as trafficked were granted leave

Yeah I was late to see it, but glad it was on your radar.

"Sometimes rescue comes with public identification, which can lead to terrible outcomes...as when there is no firewall between the immigration authorities and support, employment, health or education environments."

@hannahjlewis.bsky.social highlights the need for secure reporting.

So gutted to hear you guys are shutting down, will be a huge loss. I hope there’s some sort of last min stay that means you don’t have to.

On Aug 7th we are launching our Migrant Sex Workers and Housing in Ireland research in collaboration with CATU Ireland, in Connolly Books.

At 7pm, Aug 7th a panel will discuss the barriers migrant sex workers face to accessing accommodation and what solutions sex workers want.

Yep, big time agree, might be something that would be doable via FOIs? Also you’re welcome, it’s so nice to see you publishing such important stuff.

Here we go. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Brutal the way an exploited kid being talked about as “wanted by police” not missing, made me think of you

Yup. Speaking of which I saw a paper this morning that you might be interested in if you haven’t seen it already. Lots of focus on child criminal exploitation, poor safeguarding of boys etc. By @foxnic.bsky.social who I think you know already and is great. Let me find link one sec.

Such a sharp and insightful piece on the politics of how victimhood is (mis)used in anti-trafficking.

By @hannahjlewis.bsky.social for @beyondslavery.bsky.social

Congrats @sandyschumann.bsky.social - really well deserved!

'She rejected the view that humanities and social sciences were less useful...than some other subjects, such as maths and science, describing them as “absolutely essential . . . both to living a full and prosperous life but also to addressing many of the challenges we face”.'

I missed this at the time but just read it, valuable paper. The references to an exploited kid as “wanted” by police rather than missing were a grim reminder of poor attitudes to CCE victims & the deaths heartbreaking. Looking forward to reading more coming out of your PhD.

Important study on children going missing and harms they suffer. Particular implications for improving safeguarding in relation to boys, child criminal exploitation & children with special educational needs.

#Newsnight I heard figures who appear capable of reading research claim no #IDcards & 'liberal' UK economy with a grey labour market pulls ppl to claim asylum. As someone who has focused for 20 years on evidencing labour market exploitation of asylum seekers, I must categorically refute these claims

"In the two decades since the ICC was established, the court has not once prosecuted someone for trafficking."

We can't keep ignoring human trafficking in war. Read the piece by legal expert Julia Muraszkiewicz ⬇️

www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

Are grooming gangs the far right’s golden goose?

Continuing our 10 year anniversary series – read the interview with Louise Raw ⤵️

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Sam Altman currently texting Musk begging him to turn the Grok nazi slider down before people start questioning AIs benefits to society

In case you're think Grok isn't being blatantly antisemitic, here's a few more posts from Grok on this topic.

This was sent to my client who will never have $1.8 million to pay this absurd fine. She's never been arrested & is the mother of 2 US citizen children (one with serious health issues). She is also eligible for a visa based on severe human trafficking. This is who DHS is prioritizing right now.