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Programmers and web developers gathered this weekend at the #HackTraffing4Good event in District Hall for a hackathon, which aimed to create tools to fight sex trafficking and online sex buying. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Technology brings about social justice at #HackTrafficking4Good

Elise Takahama January 28, 2016

Two worlds collided Saturday and Sunday in a blend of social justice and computer technology for a meaningful cause. In support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Boston’s District Hall hosted...

Demand Abolition announced Feb. 4 that Boston will join 10 cities in a campaign to reduce sex trafficking by 20 percent over two years. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston joins campaign against sex trafficking

Samantha J. Gross February 12, 2015

Boston organizations have joined advocates from 10 other cities this week in launching a campaign to reduce demand for commercial sex by 20 percent in two years, according to a Feb. 4 press release. Demand...

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