We are working through our Human Trafficking 101 blog series, and this is part three. If you missed the first two posts in this series, make sure to go back and read part one, Uncovering Myths and Intricacies and part two, Human Trafficking Happens Everywhere. And now, for the rest of the story: Where does it all begin for a human trafficking victim? The …
Human Trafficking 101: It Happens Everywhere
Human trafficking happens everywhere. Yes. Even in the United States. Many Americans feel positive that human trafficking only happens “somewhere else” – like in Thailand, India, or maybe Mexico. Somewhere “over there.” It’s hard to fathom that human trafficking takes place on U.S. soil, too. As with any atrocious crime, it’s easy to operate under the false assumption that it …
Human Trafficking 101: Uncovering Myths and Intricacies
Human trafficking. The very phrase seems incomprehensible, and yet the sale of souls in our world today is a reality that is as widespread as it is horrifying. Have you seen news stories about human trafficking, but wondered what it means? Have you learned a bit from a movie or poster, but when someone asks you to explain human trafficking …
5 Things To Know About Human Trafficking Prevention
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, also known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Much of the fight against human trafficking involves preventing it in the first place, so it is important to understand what that includes. Better understanding human trafficking prevention can help you move from awareness to action. As you consider how you will engage in …
Do You Know What Human Trafficking Looks Like?
When people first learn about human trafficking, they learn the legal definitions of labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and sometimes organ trafficking. While this is important and foundational, knowing how human trafficking manifests is equally as important. Sex trafficking and labor trafficking can happen to men, women, and children, regardless of age. But knowing the definition is just the beginning – …
5 Reasons Foster Youth Become Human Trafficking Victims
Why are foster youth more likely to be trafficked and what can you do to help? In 2013, the FBI conducted a nationwide raid in 70 cities. That night, 60% of the youth they rescued from sex traffickers were missing from foster care or from group homes. In 2007, a study of 2,250 child victims of trafficking revealed that 75% …
Why Word Choice Matters: Human Trafficking, Smuggling, and more
Human Trafficking, Human Smuggling, Migration, Immigration, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers are labels for people that are often and easily confused. Explaining any one of these terms requires an in-depth look at its context in the United States and around the world. It’s important to understand the differences between these terms for two reasons. First, these terms are used so often …
Human Trafficking
hu•man traf•fick•ing1. modern slavery; a multibillion dollar industry enslaving over 50 million people around the world. People are trafficked for purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, or organ sales.UnderstandingHuman TraffickingWhat is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is modern slavery – for purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, or organ trafficking. It is an evil trade that profits …
Role: Legal Advocates
How the legal community can prevent and end human trafficking How the legal community can prevent and end human trafficking As a legal advocate or professional, you can make a difference in your community and in the lives of the clients you serve.Gain insights, tools, and ideas on how to practically engage.Featured Resource:Discover the great work of the Human Trafficking …
Role: Healthcare
How the healthcare and medical community can prevent and end human trafficking How the healthcare community can prevent and end human trafficking As a healthcare professional, you are uniquely positioned to recognize and respond to human trafficking.Gain insights, tools, and ideas on how to practically engage.Featured Resource: Get trained and certified with the Justice U Healthcare Response to Human Trafficking …