Our Insights Into Safety & Justice


The Fight Against Trafficking: Housing, Opportunity, & Justice
“Heartland’s support has impacted me greatly, especially during this COVID 19 pandemic,” said Alex, a…
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Look Inside: Counter-Human Trafficking Program Director Lili Nikolova
Lili Nikolova has been working with Heartland Alliance International (HAI) for almost five years. Her…
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HAI and Partners Launch Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force in Nigeria
In a bid to better respond to trafficking in persons in Borno State, northeast Nigeria,…
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More Armed Confrontations Over Protests and Mask Mandates
As part of Operation Legend, the Department of Justice will send 100 agents from the…
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How are Women Surviving the Crisis in Venezuela?
Español Since 2016, more than one million Venezuelans have arrived in Colombia. 44% of whom are women.…
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To stop the bloodshed, focus on Chicago’s hot spots
My Fourth of July began with the kind of phone call I dread most. A…
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Future Forward Participants Sew Face Masks for Front-Line Workers in Iraq
Heartland Alliance International (HAI) works with the Skilled Iraqi Women Foundation (SIWF) to implement Future…
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Policy Discussion on 2nd Chances: Developing New Solutions for Returning Citizens
On July 16th, the American Idea Foundation held a virtual panel discussion with policymakers, private-sector…
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Editorial: What isn’t working to reduce crime in Chicago—and what could
Rules of engagement are never static. They change alongside the changing circumstances of parties enmeshed…
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ICE Unlawfully Detains Immigrant Youth: Federal Court Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 2, 2020) — A federal court has ruled that the failure of…
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How Citizens and Companies Can Support Antiracism in Chicago
Racism is everywhere these days, figuratively and literally. Between a racist virus, a racist depression…
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Never Fully Free: A Webinar on Permanent Punishments
Webinar Streamed Live on July 2, 2020 Recently released data from a first-of-a-kind study confirms…
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