It’s a little after 9 a.m. in the Iowa 80 Kitchen. The waitress, dropping my plate of biscuits and eggs on the table, says, “Hope you like gravy,” and boy, is she not kidding. Ahead of me: 12 hours in the 220-acre Walcott truck stop that claims the mantle of “World’s Largest.” Iowa 80 opened […]
Human Trafficking
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Pieper Lewis case reignites conversations about sex trafficking in Iowa: ‘I think things are going to change’
Pieper Lewis’s case became national news when the 17-year-old was sentenced last month for the June 2020 killing of 37-year-old Zachary Brooks, who allegedly bought her from a sex trafficker and repeatedly raped her. Lewis was arrested when she was 15 and spent two years in jail before her sentencing. According to the Des Moines […]
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Activists respond to Amnesty International’s resolution to decriminalize sex work
Delegates meeting in Dublin for Amnesty International’s (AI) International Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, voted to adopt a policy favoring the complete …
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University, community organizations continue efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking
A number of organizations will join together Wednesday to “bridge the gap between the university and city” in efforts to raise awareness for human trafficking…
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Davenport conference to raise awareness about human trafficking
Human trafficking is the largest criminal industry in the world after drug trade, and some are working to raise awareness…
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Area organizations to highlight, educate residents on human trafficking
A number of area organizations are set to host a human trafficking awareness event, entitled “Human Trafficking: How You Can Be Part of the Solution,” on…
