Montgomery Community Media

A reported increase in human trafficking in our region is bringing leaders from neighboring jurisdictions together. The group met recently in Rockville to talk about what is being done to combat this crime and reduce its human costs. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

County Executive Ike Leggett announced the appointment of a Montgomery County Human Trafficking Task Force to explore possible new legislation to combat human trafficking. Lorna Virgili has more. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced the appointment of a Montgomery County Human Trafficking Task Force on June 5. This new task force will explore possible new County legislation to combat human trafficking, raise awareness of the forms human trafficking takes in the County, and review ways to improve services provided by the County to […]

Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler was the guest on Montgomery County’s Spanish language radio show, Montgomery Al Dia. The discussion focused on the states efforts to combat human trafficking in Maryland. The state is urging everyone to contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1.888.373.7888 if you suspect a case. You may report tips […]

I recently attended an awareness event on human trafficking held at the Hilton by the Xi Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority ( MANY THANKS) taking place right here in Maryland. I was surprised to find out that most girls get drawn into the lifestyle at the tender age of 13, and even […]

Studio 501c3 looks at the terrible toll of human trafficking in our region, on episode #309, Not For Sale. Human Trafficking – What It Is, Where It Is, Who Is Fighting It Our guests are Stephanie Richard, from Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking; Tina Frundt, a survivor of sex trafficking and founder of Courtney’s […]